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Back in Texas (aka Home)
I have these posted on my main blog, but in hindsight, they make more sense here...
I wasn't the only that enjoyed the balmy Palm Desert weather.
I wasn't the only that enjoyed the balmy Palm Desert weather.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Secret of Mana: My Christmas tradition
Here's something I started doing back in December '99, and I've actually stayed with it for the most part. Damnedest thing, really.
Holidays are a nostalgic time, and when I turn to nostalgia, video games are usually present in my thoughts. It'd take a lot more time than I'd care to invest if I tried to list all the games I have fond memories of, but Secret of Mana will always be near the top.
I try to make a point to play Mana for a bit around this time of year. It's never mattered if I get only a little ways into the game, or play it through to the end; just as long as I can say it saw some playtime.
It's amazing that I've been a fan of this game for about 17 years, give or take, and yet I can still enjoy it like I did when I was a kid. I personally haven't played too many games -- outside of the Super Mario series -- that can make that claim.
My old buddy, Greg, introduced me to the game in the sixth grade (either late '94 or early '95), and back then I was more into fighting games than anything else. In fact, aside from Zelda, and to a lesser extent, Soul Blazer, I wasn't too interested in RPGs. But once he and I started up a 2-player game, that opinion changed.
Up to that point, the only (simultaneous) co-op games I'd played were more arcade/action-oriented titles; games like Contra, Guerrilla War, and Bubble Bobble. Taking on a huge adventure with a friend or two was something new for me, and I'll never understand why there weren't more games like it at the time. Square had the engine; a redesigned game with only a few enhancements would have been just fine with me. There are sequels/follow-ups, but aside from Seiken Densetsu 3, which was my first import, I'd rather not think about most of those.
On a slightly different note, one of the nice things about being in California for Christmas, was playing the game outside for a while. Kind of digging the balmy Palm Desert weather.
Holidays are a nostalgic time, and when I turn to nostalgia, video games are usually present in my thoughts. It'd take a lot more time than I'd care to invest if I tried to list all the games I have fond memories of, but Secret of Mana will always be near the top.
I try to make a point to play Mana for a bit around this time of year. It's never mattered if I get only a little ways into the game, or play it through to the end; just as long as I can say it saw some playtime.
It's amazing that I've been a fan of this game for about 17 years, give or take, and yet I can still enjoy it like I did when I was a kid. I personally haven't played too many games -- outside of the Super Mario series -- that can make that claim.
My old buddy, Greg, introduced me to the game in the sixth grade (either late '94 or early '95), and back then I was more into fighting games than anything else. In fact, aside from Zelda, and to a lesser extent, Soul Blazer, I wasn't too interested in RPGs. But once he and I started up a 2-player game, that opinion changed.
Up to that point, the only (simultaneous) co-op games I'd played were more arcade/action-oriented titles; games like Contra, Guerrilla War, and Bubble Bobble. Taking on a huge adventure with a friend or two was something new for me, and I'll never understand why there weren't more games like it at the time. Square had the engine; a redesigned game with only a few enhancements would have been just fine with me. There are sequels/follow-ups, but aside from Seiken Densetsu 3, which was my first import, I'd rather not think about most of those.
On a slightly different note, one of the nice things about being in California for Christmas, was playing the game outside for a while. Kind of digging the balmy Palm Desert weather.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Need to dust off the Genesis
I thought I'd make a quick post about today's excursion to a local thrift shop, just to prove that I haven't forgotten about this place.
- Mortal Kombat + Mortal Kombat II
- Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
- Sonic 2
- Genesis 6-Pak (Sonic, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Revenge of Shinobi, Columns, Super Hang-On)
- WWF WrestleMania
Total: 12 bucks.
I remember renting WrestleMania once when I was a kid, and thinking it was one of the worst games I'd ever played. I have an odd feeling my opinion will be the same.
- Mortal Kombat + Mortal Kombat II
- Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
- Sonic 2
- Genesis 6-Pak (Sonic, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Revenge of Shinobi, Columns, Super Hang-On)
- WWF WrestleMania
Total: 12 bucks.
I remember renting WrestleMania once when I was a kid, and thinking it was one of the worst games I'd ever played. I have an odd feeling my opinion will be the same.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
I'm a little slow...
I meant to bring this up last week when I noticed it, but...
Insert Credit is back, baby!
I'm hoping that the "museum" section is put online sooner rather than later, but thankfully, most (maybe all) of the old columns and articles are available for viewing on the Internet Archive.
Welcome back, Mr. Sheffield.
Insert Credit is back, baby!
I'm hoping that the "museum" section is put online sooner rather than later, but thankfully, most (maybe all) of the old columns and articles are available for viewing on the Internet Archive.
Welcome back, Mr. Sheffield.
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