Gaming Chat

*Sound Of Rain said:
My first console was a Genesis.

I was really young so I didn't even know that the SNES or anything else existed. I only knew what I had. I was probably 3 or 4 at the time. Looking back, the console was a lot of fun. My favorites were Echo The Dolphin, Some X-Men games, Vector Man, among others.

Just sharing :)

 

High five, Genesis brother!

 

AZWification said:
My first console ever was the SNES and playing Mario World for the first time ever in 93/94 felt so good... I still love the SNES to this day and it's actually my favorite console of all time!

 

It's no Genesis!

Just kidding.  Actually, I understand exactly where you're coming from.

 

AZWification said:

Yeah... While the N64 was also a great console, it just didn't make me feel happy like the good ol' SNES did...

 

You know, I know exactly what you mean, and I do honestly wonder how much of our preferences are pure nostalgia.  It seems very common for people to say that their first system (or at least one of the earliest they remember) is still their favourite.  I think that part of it is probably due to the fact that our early gaming experiences have a kind of "magical" quality to them, and that as we grow up and gaming becomes more commonplace in our lives, it loses some of this mystique.  I think it's like this with a lot of things we remember from our childhood.

Don't get me wrong.  I'm not saying these systems weren't genuinely great.  I'll defend the Mega Drive (Genesis) to this day.  But I think we also never get back those innocent eyes that we had when our early gaming memories were forged.  Which makes me wonder... can you imagine if we never lost that childlike wonder that we started out with?  In a way, I envy those who've grown up with more modern games.  Those get to be their first experiences.  And while I'm sure that some of us (including myself, I admit) would lament them missing out on the great experiences we grew up with, they still get to have their own, just in a different way.

Sigh!  Now I'm feeling old again!

 

*Sound Of Rain said:

I was perfectly happy with the Genesis...

 

Woo!!  Yeah, brother!  Genesis does what...

Ok, ok... sorry.  I can't help myself.

 

*Sound Of Rain said:

The N64 is currently my favorite console ever. It was awesome...so many memories.

 

This absolutely slays me.  I can't get over the fact that you had the console, and it was your favourite, and you never played Goldeneye or Perfect Dark.  Man, you missed out!

I know I mentioned this before, but if you have a 360, you may still be able to get the HD remaster of Perfect Dark.  I read that it was available on Xbox Live.  Again, I don't know if it plays any different to the original (though it doesn't appear to, based on the videos) but it looks great.

Sorry, I don't mean to go on about it.  These two games are, in my opinion, a piece of gaming history, and it just kills me that you missed them despite owning the console.

Actually, didn't you say you have a Wii?  It may be worth looking online.  I don't have one so I have no idea, but I'm sure that one of the Wii owners on here could tell you if they're available for download.

 

*Sound Of Rain said:

Sadly, I no longer have it :(

 

I still have my Genesis and all the games.

 

ieatdragonz said:

Man I want a genesis again so I can play Toe Jam & Earl.

 

Emulation.

Seriously, there are some really good Genesis emulators out there.  I actually prefer them.  I find emulation much more convenient than pulling out and setting up my old consoles.