Recently, I’ve had a nostalgic look back on one of my favorite past times as a kid, video games.\u00a0 I was a Nintendo and SNES fan and played the games constantly.\u00a0 If it had to do with Mario, Link, or Ryu I was there!<\/p>\n
Since it has been so long since I’ve played my most loved games, and my old consoles (if my parents even still have them) are back in Colorado, I’ve started downloading emulators and old ROMs for the games I owned and started playing them again.\u00a0 A number of observations have arisen.<\/p>\n
First, I still love these games.\u00a0 They are classic and timeless.\u00a0 The graphics aren’t anything\u00a0compared to what is available today, but it\u00a0doesn’t matter, the concept of the games far surpasses most of what is avaiable now.\u00a0 Second, they have gotten a little easier, but still provide for many hours of entertainment.\u00a0 Super Mario Bros. 3 has most of my attention at the moment.<\/p>\n
In order to enjoy these games a little more, I even used a Christmas gift certificate to Fry’s (for those of you not familiar, Fry’s is an electronics store similar to Best Buy but definitely geared more to the computer geek at heart.\u00a0 I could spend hours in that store and not get bored… I could also probably spend about $10,000 on computer stuff and peripherals without breakin a sweat) to buy a game pad… one that looks exactly like my PS2 controller.\u00a0 Ahh, it’s almost heaven.\u00a0 Being able to play my old NES games on my computer with a controller, rock on!<\/p>\n
I’ve got the NES working just fine but am having a little trouble with the SNES, specifically not being able to find Super Mario World or Super Mario Kart, two of the greatest games ever made (Kart almost killed my college career, worst two semesters ever!).\u00a0 So, I may just have to ask my parents if they still have it and if they can send it to me.\u00a0 Playing those games on my big screen; I’d never want to leave the house, and I’d be fully entertained during those nights Kylah hast to work.<\/p>\n
Another good emulator source is MAME (multiple arcade machine emulator) where you can dowload ROMS for many classic and neo-classic video games that you would find in arcades.\u00a0 Here my attention sways to Killer Instinct 2.\u00a0 I don’t know why, but of all fighting games, I’ve liked this one the best.\u00a0 If I can get it working at home, I’ll be going for those Ultra Combos once again.<\/p>\n
Ahh, just thinking back to all of these games puts a smile on my face.\u00a0 What were some of your old favorite\u00a0video and arcade games??\u00a0 Post a comment and tell me all about them.\u00a0 I’m sure I’ve even forgotten some other favorites.<\/p>\n
Have a great weekend all and game on!<\/p>\n
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