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  • November 19, 2011

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With Fondness: My Fave Video Games

I was watching a film the other day and, during a chase scene, I was reminded of some old PC games that I used to play. Nostalgia kicked in and I started to reminisce of my childhood and youth. I came to realize how much of a gamer I was and just how popular video games were in the 80s. I certainly didn’t master any games but I played a pretty wide variety of games on several platforms. Strollin’ down memory lane…

Game Systems I Have Owned:

  1. SEGA Master System
  2. SEGA Game Gear
  3. SEGA Genesis
  4. Super Nintendo
  5. Sony Playstation
  6. Sony PSOne
  7. Sony Playstation 3
    + several custom-built PCs (386-i7)

Chronological List of My Faves

1942 | Droppin' mega bombs with back flips.

Galaga | Button mashing finger fatigue.

Burger Time | Fun, casual game that I played at a friend's house.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World | Addictive Mario clone with great soundtrack.

The Horde | Medieval PC game starring Kirk Cameron and Jason Harvey.

Shinobi | It's where I got all my ninja skills.

Alone In The Dark | Odd, creepy PC haunted house-type game.

Super Soccer | Short n' stubby SEGA soccer players FTW!

Police Quest IV | Trying to be like my dad.

Out of This World | Very unique, cinematic, tense adventure game.

Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Totally loved this campy, knight in shining armor game.

Dragon's Lair | I get to star in a cartoon? Sweet!.

NCAA Basketball | Man, I played this game all the time.

Super Contra | Yay for mega-bosses and unlimited ammo.

Strider | Loved this Russian side-scrolling platformer.

Rastan | I dumped a lot of quarters on this arcade game.

Super Mario World | This may just be my all-time favorite platformer.

Super Monaco GP | Challenging racing game that I tried to master.

Super Star Wars | Rally fun run, jump, shoot action.

Return to Zork | FMV was a big deal. This game sucked me in…

Aladdin | Arabian side-scrolling platformer. Lotsa fun.

Actraiser | Part RPG. Part platformer. All fun.

Cool Spot | Goofin' on the beach… 7-Up style. I

Wing Commander IV | Luke, Biff and Alex (C.W.Orange)?! Go space cadets!

R-Type | Intergalactic laser blastin'. Loved it!

Street Fighter II | Got my "Yoga Flame" on!

Mortal Kombat II | Button mashing battles. Finish him!

Metal Gear Solid | Superb action/cinematic game. Difficult and TENSE!

Games I’m Playing These Days:

  • FIFA 12
  • Mafia II
  • Uncharted (Series)
  • NBA 2K12
  • Crysis 2
  • Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
  • Black Ops
  • World At War
  • Portal 2
  • Hop Drop

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