Rhomaios

Honestly, I blame Youtube. Yeah, the creators suck, but the platform gives them a voice. If not for greed, we'd be in a much better place.

It's good that you're taking your 5200 out for a walk. People don't realize how important it is for consoles to regular physical exercise.

I always thought it was children driving those algorithms. But it might also be the dumbest in society, too. One of the many reasons I just don't watch any Youtube unless I know I'm looking for a particular video. "Youtubers" are just not on my radar.

This was 2007...

Many 8/16/32 bit 2D pixelated graphics games are actually decidedly modern, and would be an odd duck among actual older games. Doesn't mean they can't be fun, but retro style is more than just 2D graphics. And some games, like the New DKC ones, have a more retro feel even if the graphics are slightly more modern.

The original idea predates this one. See this link with a different interview. (I skip the spoiler in the quote, but warning for those who don't want it to be spoiled to not click on the link.)

Strongly recommend season 1. Fun fact, the Duffer Brothers had originally wanted to make it only a single season. While parts of 2 and 3 are enjoyable, s1 is perfection.

Man, oven roasted brussels sprouts with aioli was all the rage for a hot minute in some of the trendy spots. I don't see it as often, but it's so good. If all you ever had was boiled brussels sprouts, then you've never had them at all. Sauteed or oven roasted and salted showed me a completely different side to the veggie, and they're damn delicious that way. Heck, I'd rather eat them raw than boiled.

Yep, opcode's Ninja Princess. I think the original version is the arcade, right? Thinking of Sega reminded me of Twinkle Tale and Monster World IV, both of which have female protagonists. And Twinkle Tale is such a fun shooter. Monster World IV's protagonist also reminds me of Shantae, but I never put much time into that. It seems to be regarded well enough. A few other GBC games come to mind, including Wendy Every Witch Way and Alice in Wonderland.

Brr, I meant Rondo on the PC Engine CD, not Bloodlines. And yes, she's a playable character in the Saturn version of SotN: https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Renard/Symphony_of_the_Night/Saturn

Some great games here. Super Metroid is one of my top 10 all time favorites. Ignoring others in the series you named, I would definitely include Guardian Legend, Portal, Final Fantasy VI, and Castlevania Bloodlines and Symphony (Maria Renaud). Great games, great female protagonists.

99% of the games I've looked at have a walkthrough. Especially retro stuff. Maybe newer stuff isn't getting that treatment? But that's the whole purpose of the site. FAQs about various games. I remember getting on there back in 97 or so, so it has always been that way. If what you say is true, that newer games don't have guides, then that's a real shame.

GameFAQs, the site that...publishes guides and walkthroughs?

NFS Hot Pursuit II on the PS2 is one of my favorites, and the last game before they got silly with customization. Just give me some cool cars and let me drive! Instead of going forward, I ended up going backwards. There are a bunch of good arcade-style DC racers: Crazy Taxi I & II Metropolis Street Racer Re-Volt (cart-ish) Tokyo Xtreme Racer 1 & 2 Vanishing Point (underrated!) Thinking about it, I wonder if something like NFS, Vanishing Point, etc. are less "arcade racers" and more "console racers," but they're definitely not sim racers or even sim-lites.

Serious talk: you need help offline to help with you ask for help online. Introversion =/= social anxiety, and anxiety is treatable. Not even kidding. Maybe you're hanging around the wrong parts? I've asked for help and consulted tons of guides. Who actually does this? Where are you seeing it? It's certainly not prevalent on AA.

Six month update! A bunch of stuff is gone, prices lowered across the board. Willing to consider all fair offers.

Yeah, I don't think that's a good cut off. Kids in the 90s and even 00s still were generally free. Something happened about 15 years ago when everyone went nuts over a kid being left alone. But that wasn't standard fare in the 90s. The actual age range on generations is way too large to border on meaninglessness. How is someone born in 1964 having the exact same childhood in the 70s as someone born in 1946 had in the 50s? Maybe in certain parts of the country, but changes occur much more rapidly than a "generation." It's all arbitrary.

Wal-Mart and KB Toys aren't really comparable to a Lexus dealership, though.

You misunderstood what I was saying. I can see the argument that Laserdisc is the video equivalent to vinyl, yes, but not that VHS is instead.

It was also on the old Nokia phones which saw it soar in popularity again, much like Breakout did (I think?) when it was included on the original iPod.

80s/early 90s Konami was nigh unrivaled among its peers. I'd probably rank them #3 right under Nintendo and Sega and right above Capcom. Those four were responsible for so many great 8/16 bit games, both as developers and publishers. So many nights were spent playing games from the Contra, Castlevania, and Gradius series. One thing they did right was just nailing atmosphere and aesthetic. The tight controls, the music, the art direction, the level design, just everything about those games are so perfect. And the difficulty was never too unfair. If you died, you knew it was your fault. Yes, even for Gradius and its sequels and spin-offs. And before that, Frogger is easily among the top 10 greatest arcade games (imo), or at least certainly among the best known. What other arcade games are featured as an extensive gag in Seinfeld?

I agree with this, and I always puzzle at the hipsters who like to collect VHS. When treated right, DVDs are better in every way. It's not even like vinyl, since you don't have to rewind a record or deal with weird tracking issues. Vinyl's only issue is the occasional bad needle. But the large sleeves also added something over CDs - big art. There is no equivalent with the VHS. I do wish something better would come along that solves the degradation problem (that isn't streaming), but I suppose using anything physical is bound to perish at some point.

I totally get having some creature comforts, even in a time of want, but you really, really could cut down on some of that entertainment. At least one of those. But the real deadweight here is the phone plan. You can get unlimited everything for $50 a month via Metro-PCS. And if they're not in your area, look around. You'll find one that is. You don't need a landline, but you're way overpaying at $89 a month, I guarantee it.

I love when this happens. It's how I rediscovered Midnight Resistance on the Genesis. I even had re-bought before I "re-discovered" it. But selecting it from the library one time it all hit me hard. The weird key things, the spread gun, the whole shebang. This was long before I got Contra III and I didn't have an NES at this point, so it filled my "run right and shoot" itch. It's not all that great, though! I don't think any GB games hit me like that yet though.

They probably had a bit more money too to afford all the batteries. Me? I just kept mine plugged into the wall and only played it right before bed.