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Super Metroid for the first time! Just defeated Kraid and picked up the Varia suit. It was nice of him to open his mouth frequently so I could land a few super missles right in the sweet spot and take him down on my first try! Now I'm on to explore Norfair since it was too volcanic to explore last time.

I've never sat down and played a metroidvania in a long time. Usually I've felt too intimidated, but this game is as amazing and deserves every amount of praise it has received over the years. I half expected to get lost and not have fun, as I typically prefer linear games. This is an absolute exception to that rule. The secret areas and points of interest are for the most part clearly laid out on the map of each area you download. And the ones that aren't are about as obvious as bombable walls are in zelda. I may even play this to the finish unless I get super frustrated later on my mission to find the remaining metroid.

Some Bruno songs I may rate as high as a 8 or 9, but this isn't one of them.

"The Message" is a song I respect more so than enjoy. 6/10 seems right on the Reed scale.

On 3/5/2024 at 12:16 PM, The Count said:

I've done all but use a typewriter. I'm surprised so many of you guys have.

My family didnt get a computer/printer until 1998 or so. We used a typewriter until then

12 hours ago, TrekMD said:

So, what's your score?  I got all of them...

Perfect score!

1212

Fun fact "Sledgehammer" is the most played MTV video of all time. Still not my favorite Gabriel song.

12 hours ago, Gloves said:

Those would work perfectly, yep.

I've not actually ever left Canada, but I have to imagine that poutine is popular enough outside of Canada at this point.  Beyond poutine, cheese curds are a nice little snack by themselves (microwave 'em like that site says!). I have to imagine they're relatively common at least in big box stores outside of Canada.

Popular enough that fried cheese curds are on quite a few pub menus around the USA. Hell, Dairy Queen sells them! I bought cheese curds from a Taiwanese chicken chain, TKK Fried Chicken @fcgamer. Poutine you don't see quite as often, mostly in diners with Quebec roots around here.

That being said poutine is delicious. And you are correct that fresh mozzarella makes a good substitute in a pinch.

32 minutes ago, Link said:

New* KFC superdelicious superunhealthy whatchamacallit: 
Chizza

Once again replacing bread with breaded chicken, now for pizza. 

https://global.kfc.com/press-releases/its-not-pizza-its-chizza-kfc-brings-the-global-bestseller-to-us-menus-for-the-first-time-february-26/
 

*nationwide

 

Looks like a dominos product

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My favorite kart racer ever, and I love kart racers. 10/10. 

I put in untold hours into the OG EA NHL. I still play it from time to time to bag me a Stanley. Wraparounds are indefensible, which is a definite knock against the game, but it's kinda fun treating it like a cheat code if you want to mess around and win by something crazy like 25-0. The title theme is very nostalgic with those synthesized genesis guitar riffs!

Been about 20 years since my last playthough. I remember it being okay at best. The core of Sonic games has never been the control, in fact being out of control is part of the fun! The music and level design of the 16 bit era sonics match up with the core gameplay to make very fun little platformers and visual spectacles. The issue with CD is that the level design just isn't on that same level as 2 or 3&K. I have it on a few different platforms, it might be worth a revisit.

1 hour ago, Tenjikuronin said:

Looks like an ad for a ps2 era FPS.

I gave it a 7/10. It absolutely terrified me as a child and turned me off from horror for a long time. I may revisit and rate it higher as I'm starting to enjoy some fantasy horror lately, but the 7/10 score is as high as it is because it accomplished what it se out to do.

16 hours ago, PII said:

Oddly enough, one of the ones I was looking at is wrapped in either bacon or pancetta and another one I was looking at was a smoked variety.  I don't have a smoker so I was wondering if that can be simulated with a garden variety grill?

Yes absolutely. Just need to have smoldering wood chips in a cast iron or steel pan with the lid closed. I did it all the time with my little Weber kettle.

I've always wanted to play this one. The cover art alone sold me.

On 2/5/2024 at 2:35 AM, Sumez said:

I don't understand the Mortal Kombat stance. While one could say there are too many games overall - if we hadn't had those, they would never have gotten to the point where we actually started getting good MK games, more than 25 years after the series started.

Imo, the rate of 1 game every 3-4 years seems about right. It just continues the excellent story mode that happens to have a very good fighting game built into it. 

I wish Kickle Cubicle got itself a sequel. One of my favorite action puzzlers ever.

As for too many sequels? I guess I'll go with CoD, though I have never been an FPS fan in general. 

Couple not mentioned:

Axel F from Beverly Hills Cop

Mortal fucking Kombat! - The Immortals

3 hours ago, koifish said:

Indeed! I am confused though; i don't know if they are really influential. Games like GTA5 made a lot of money, but were iterative of previous games. Rockstar is largely still making bigger versions of GTA3. I guess the period is influential in that it made games more of a leisurely subject to finish story mode. What other major influences came about because of 7th gen? Maye its just my memory failing me again, but as I recall (and looking at that list) it's mainly iterative of 6th gen, aside from the aforementioned making games easier. Cementing online systems as the standard also comes to mind, as does games dying to End of Service. Curious what else sticks out for influence in that period. Motion controls were important for VR to move onward. What else comes to mind?

In addition to other points mentioned, 7th gen largely revitalized the side scroller after everything needed to be 3D in gen 5 and 6. 

Sonic Generations

20 minutes ago, RegularGuyGamer said:

Linear for me. 5 is an average game. 

Ditto. It's not graded like school work.

3 minutes ago, AverageOliver98 said:

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released 30 years ago today, so in honor of the best* Sonic game's birthday, here are some of the games best tracks... that we may never hear in future rereleases (unless you like modding):

Carnival Night

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Hard Times Ice Cap

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Launch Base

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Knuckles Theme, Act 1 Boss, and Stranger in Moscow Credits

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*Sonic 3 is my favorite Sonic game and if you don't think so, thats okay. You're still wrong, but its okay.

I was very disappointed when these versions were dropped from Origins. I get it, license and whatnot. But those tunes are utterly iconic.

On 1/28/2024 at 4:27 AM, Sumez said:

How many times do people who call CV4 "easy" usually die on a single playthrough??

"Easier" maybe? It feels so smooth and welcoming and fair compared to the NES games, where halfway through the original I'm ready to rage quit.

Slightly on topic. As a budget conscious gamer who prefers physical games, is the PS4 compilation version worth getting? I hear its a sub par port of the PSP version, but at half the going rate of the PS1 version plus the inclusion of Rondo, I feel like I need to consider it. Thanks.

Go Diego Go Safari Rescue for DS. I know it's a kids game, but even my kid, who was a Diego fan at the time seemed bored with it. I tried it for myself and saw why. After about 5 minutes I did everything there was to do with it. I guess that counts as completing it?

On 1/27/2024 at 11:14 AM, Nicktendo said:

Hey all,

I think this group might really enjoy this! It was a lot of fun to make. I'm working to get my YouTube channel off the ground so if you dig it, please consider giving me a follow.

I have some of the earliest childhood memories playing this game and I always thought the password screen music had a cool mysterious vibe like your about to embark on an epic adventure. I plan to do more NES covers here and there. Been thinking Paperboy might be next...that bass line is funky!

 

 

I honestly dig your cover and these electric guitar covers I've been hearing more of lately. Subscribed. Excited to what else you come up with!