Random Gaming Thoughts

[dsheinem]

For a game made in 1988 to still feel futuristic makes it ahead of its time in my eyes.

Futuristic how?

That it seems like a game from the future.

How so?

Is it just the sci-fi setting? Something specific about the gameplay mechanic or atmosphere (e.g. the weapon system or art design)? Was it "ahead of its time" in that it did something we still haven't seen but you think we will? Was it "ahead of its time" in that it did something that has been done since but hadn't been done then?

You make no sense, man. Maybe that's your point, but throwing around "ahead of its time" is gonna raise these questions!

(p.s. I am in "essay grading mode" right now, so there's that)

[Luke]

if R-Type is the future of gaming then I think I'll stick with old games. Wait.

I think Yars' Revenge was ahead of its time too, so there is something else to consider.

[noiseredux]

ahead of one's (or its) time
phrase of ahead

1.
innovative and radical by the standards of the time; more characteristic of a later age.

synonyms: revolutionary, avant-garde, futuristic, innovatory, innovative, trailblazing, pioneering, groundbreaking, advanced, cutting edge More

ahead of one's (or its) time
phrase of ahead

1.
shooting games that take place in space.

synonyms: Galaga, Gradius, R-Type, Yar's Revenge.

[dsheinem]

ahead of one's (or its) time
phrase of ahead

1.
innovative and radical by the standards of the time; more characteristic of a later age.

synonyms: revolutionary, avant-garde, futuristic, innovatory, innovative, trailblazing, pioneering, groundbreaking, advanced, cutting edge More

ahead of one's (or its) time
phrase of ahead

1.
shooting games that take place in space.

synonyms: Galaga, Gradius, R-Type, Yar's Revenge.

this post is exactly of its time

[Luke]

You make no sense, man. Maybe that's your point, but throwing around "ahead of its time" is gonna raise these questions!

(p.s. I am in "essay grading mode" right now, so there's that)

I don't make no sense, and you make nonsense.

"Ahead of its time" is a subjective coined phrase that is open to interpretation. There is no formula to it. You could argue that nothing has ever been "ahead of its time".

[dsheinem]

"Ahead of its time" is a subjective coined phrase that is open to interpretation. There is no formula to it.

There are a range of understandings for the phrase (as evidenced by noise's definition). Your usage of the phrase, thus far, is not within that range.

[noiseredux]

"Ahead of its time" is a subjective coined phrase that is open to interpretation.

literally.

[BoneSnapDeez]

What about Famicom R-Type?

[Luke]

Whoa. Futuristic seems to be a synonym for ahead of its time.

[noiseredux]

Whoa. Futuristic seems to be a synonym for ahead of its time.

k... so then the new Robocop remake is ahead of its time then?