tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43505682984046096262024-03-12T16:56:41.908-07:00Old school video gamesBlog about greatest games of the past and how it feels like to play them the first time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350568298404609626.post-304612221429830852014-04-03T23:37:00.002-07:002014-04-07T06:14:13.757-07:00Space Channel 5<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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It's always interesting to see game designers come up with fresh concepts for us gamers. Space Channel 5 is the perfect example of such a game. I never imagined I would be playing, or for that matter enjoying a primitive standard like this again.<br>
Gamers assume the personality of Ulala, a 22 year old newscaster in the 25th century. Aliens have invaded Space Channel 5 and other territories across the universe. The Morolien's (as they are referred to) only objective is to make people dance. That's a fairly unique concept, isn't it? Before I go any further I must point out that Ulala is the ultimate videogame female. In other words, she's a total fox. The excellent animation provides many questionable shots of our heroine, provided by multiple camera angles. Although the angles are only questionable to the tastes of various gamers, one has to assume that Sega catered to the hormone driven youth that infests the gaming populous.<br>
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It must first be said that Toy Commander has managed to take the one true concept of imaginative gaming, a youth and his toys, and weave all the elements of childhood playing into the most innovative game for the Dreamcast. If you can remember being a kid, then I've no doubt that you have fond memories of playing with your toys in clever fashion and only as you could imagine. This is what toy commander offers you, the chance to be a kid again.<br>
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Speed Devils</h2>
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I sometimes ask myself why we must be continuously subjected to second rate racing titles, while sacrificing other proven genres. The answer is quite clear. All of the junk has to be visible so that we can easily find quality in a racing title. Such is the case with Speed Devils from Ubi Soft.<br>
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It's hard to believe that Sega ever got away with a cheap "mascot" imitation like Sonic. OK, calm down Sega freaks, but just in case you don't remember, Sonic was created for one purpose only, to combat Mario. Don't argue with me, it's the truth. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's standard procedure for corporations to try and one-up their competitiors with stolen ideas. One can see that Crash Bandicoot (escpecially the latest racing title) is an obvious attempt by Sony to create their own "mascot" for fans to identify their product with. Mario has never felt much of a threat from Sony and Sega's equally admirable attempts into the genre. There is no shame in being bested by a game genius like Shigeru Miyamato time and time again. One cannot deny, however, that Sonic Adventure is a masterpiece amongst platform games and a solid threat to the afforementioned plumber.<br>
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It's hard to believe that it's been a full year since Sega's 128-bit killer was unleashed. 9/9/99 will forever be burnt into our heads as the day that Sega, once again, immerged from the depths to deliver the next best thing. I was one of the thousands waiting in line at midnight to purchase Sega's monster. Games were in low supply, as Sega failed to rally the troops for the promised 20+ releases and I was left with few choices. Ready to Rumble was the first Dreamcast game that found it's way into my machine, but a short day later I was back at the dealer, trading it in on Soul Calibur. A wise move, indeed.<br>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002SV0U/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00002SV0U&linkCode=as2&tag=oldschoolvide-20" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00002SV0U&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=oldschoolvide-20"></a>The first MDK was one of the coolest games I've ever played. It was pure action, and pure fun. At first glance it would seem as though the game was just another mindless third-person shooter, but after playing it, you'd come to the realization that there was also a very healthy mix of puzzles along the way as well. This mix was quite possibly the best mix of thumb-reflexes and mind-binding in any game ever. It was also unique. The concepts were truly original, which is great to see with games nowadays.<br>
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There's good news: MDK2 features that same great mix, and even more originality.<br>
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Not from carpentry, weightlifting, fixing, or other tough manual labor that will give you callouses, but from playing Crazy Taxi. I kid you not, I have a callous on my finger from playing Crazy Taxi.</div>
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Crazy Taxi is virtual heroin. After you play once, you have to play again.... and again, and again. It calls you. As those of us who have played this game in the arcade know, just about the only thing that stopped you from playing Crazy Taxi in the arcade was the lack of tokens. Worry about tokens no more, my friend, because Crazy Taxi has hit the DreamCast... in a BIG way.<br>
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Metal Gear Solid, the fifth game of its series. Many gamers regarded Metal Gear for NESwas one of best game in the 8-bit age. But Metal Gear was only a part of Hideo Kojima’s vision. He wanted the game to be the best action game of all time. Now with the technology to do that, Metal Gear Solid was born. MGS is the culmination of eleven years of conceptual development and three years of intensive programming. With actions that does not stop, endless adventure, and a dramatic storyline you barely find in video game. You are a lone soldier, who was called in since its last battle. Now Fox Hound, a high-tech special ops group, need your help to seize a nuclear weapons storage facility. Not only that, but you also need to find out about Metal Gear Rex. You will meet different NPCs in the game, some are good, some bad, and one is ugly.<br>
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If you think that Dino Crisis is just a Resident Evil clone with dinosaurs replacing zombies, you are off the <br>
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You play the role of Regina, a special ops agent sent to Ibis Island to apprehend Dr. Edward Kirk. Supposedly, the doc has been doing some strange experiments here. That's when you get into trouble. You find dead workers, and then you are attacked by a raptor. Of course no one will believe you.<br>
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Are you one of the Mario 64 jealous Playstation owners or just someone who is in the mood for a great <br>
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Recently I decided try an unfamiliar classic game to see what I missed out on years ago. Sorcerer, by Mythicon, looked unique and interesting at first glance so I put it to the test.<br>
In this game the player takes on the role of a Sorcerer who must fight wave after wave of evil creatures sent forth to conquer the land. At the beginning of the game, as well as at the start of each new life, the Sorcerer is given an opportunity to catch a flying platform that allows him/her to roam freely about the screen rather than being earthbound at the bottom. From there, gameplay flows from left to right across consecutive screens, with each screen bringing another challenge that must be faced.<br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wizard of Wor is a maze game where you, the Worrior , must try to survive in the Wizard's dungeon. Garwor, Burwor, and Thurwor move quickly through the maze trying to destroy you while the Wizard taunts you mercilessly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> You control the Worrior, a valiant and intrepid explorer who finds himself in the Wizard's dungeon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Burwor is the weakest and least intelligent of the Wizard's minions. He is the first enemy you encounter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Garwor is the second enemy you encounter. He is faster and more deadly than Burwor.</span><br>
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The Game Boy Games</h2>
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Castlevania Adventure<br>
Legend of Dracula in Japan<br>
Released: 1989<br>
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Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge<br>
Legend of Dracula II in Japan<br>
Released: 1991<br>
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Castlevania Legends<br>
Legend of Dracula: Dark Night Prelude in Japan<br>
Released: 1998<br>
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The Basics<br>
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Oh, look. Our little Game Boy is all grown up! Who would have thought that up against school yard bullies like the TurboExpress, Sega Game Gear, and even the Atari Lynx, our little greyscale portable would grow up to be so big and strong. Well, no doubt, it's because he ate his vegetables - and because Konami developed three Castlevania games for the system: Adventure, Belmont's Revenge, and Legends.<br>
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Released: 1993<br>
Systems: PC Engine-Duo (Japanese TurboGrafx 16 CD)<br>
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The Basics<br>
Remember the TurboGrafx 16 with the CD-ROM? Well, in Japan they called it PC Engine-Duo, and it debuted as one of the first console systems with a CD-ROM. And, boy, the Japanese are good at making CD-ROM games: huge Japanese-animation cut scenes, well-written and acted dialogue, original music made specifically for the game, major and minor characters, and large injections of story-led drama.<br>
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Castlevania 64</h2>
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Dracula 3D in Japan<br>
Released: January 1999<br>
Systems: Nintendo 64<br>
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Konami pitched Castlevania into 3D for the first time when it released Castlevania 64 on January 1999 for the N64. How is it? Great, by some accounts. Not so good, by others. Fans of any long-running series are typically skeptical of any major conceptual or integral changes. And Castlevania 64 is no different. But in any case, the transition has been generally accepted.<br>
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night</h2>
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Dracula X: Nocturne in Moonlight in Japan Released: 1997 Systems: PlayStation (Saturn - see Japanese Versions)<br>
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Hey, according to many polls on the subject, you gamers out there think Symphony of the Night (SOTN) is the most super Castlevania title out there. Here are the results<br>
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And why not? It's the most visually stunning, most complex, most fun Castlevania game. Its only real competition could be the Castlevania 64.<br>
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Castlevania: Dracula X</h2>
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Akumajo Dracula XX in Japan<br>
Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss in Europe and the UK<br>
Released: 1995<br>
Systems: Super Nintendo (SNES)<br>
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The Basics<br>
OK, maybe "Dracula X sucks" rings too strong. When you've tried so very hard to win a game, when you've broken 18 controllers and run through five Super Nintendos, it tends to color your perspective. But, for you, I will try restraint.<br>
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Castlevania: Bloodlines</h2>
Vampire Killer in Japan<br>
Castlevania: The New Generation in Europe and the UK<br>
Released: 1994<br>
Systems: Genesis<br>
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The Basics<br>
Bloodlines seems to launch from where Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, left off. (OK, maybe you saw the movie instead.) You remember that, in 1897, Quincy Morris, a Texan, accompanied the Kill Dracula troupe. Well, what you didn't know was that Quincy was a Belmont descendent and that his son, John (along with John's childhood friend Eric Lecarde), sat in the shadows and watched Quincy kill Dracula.<br>
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Super Castlevania IV</h2>
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Released: 1991<br>
Systems: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)<br>
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Basics<br>
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Before Castlevania: Symphony of The Night, people sighed when they heard the name Super Castlevania IV. Why? For many, it was a kind of lust. "Finally, you could whip in all directions," they yelled. "Finally, you could crouch and walk," they panted. "Finally, you could change direction in mid-air. Oh, sweet bliss," they screamed.<br>
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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse</h2>
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Akumajo Denetsu in Japan<br>
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Systems: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)<br>
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In Dracula's Curse, we meet Trevor C. Belmont, a forefather from 100 years before Simon Belmont. Trevor is the "origin of the 'Belmont Warlord Chromosomes.'" (Interestingly, Castlevania: Bloodlines, a later game, notes that the Belmonts started cracking the whip in the 16th century. This would put Trevor and his chromosomes somewhere in the 1500s.)<br>
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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest</h2>
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Akumajo Dracula II: The Accursed Seal in Japan<br>
Released: 1988<br>
Systems: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)<br>
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The Basics<br>
When a game developer finally understands a piece of hardware, it becomes like an appendage to him, sticking off his body. Well, that's an odd image. But the point is that when this happens, developers can stop learning and starting pushing limits.<br>
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The Main Castlevanias</h2>
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Castlevania</div>
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Akumajo Dracula in Japan</div>
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Released: 1987</div>
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Systems: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Commodore 64, Amiga, IBM.</div>
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Back in 1987, young adventurous gamers ripped the shrink-wrap off the first major release of the Castlevania series and the first major chance to whip Drac-butt. We controlled a little, rugged, brown tunic clad, chiseled (or is that pixelated) hero, who ventured into "Castlevania" with his "magic whip" to "Destroy forever the Curse of the Evil Count."<br>
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