Random Gaming Thoughts

[Stark]

Not sure why the 64 gets so much hate

Mario was kind of mind-blowing at the time, sure, but it couldn't save the fate of the 64 having the worst launch line-up ever. I bought a 64 at launch and my choices were Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. The next game released was Killer Instinct Gold which was 2 months post launch, by then I was starving for games. Just kind of colored the entire console lifespan for me. Add that to a major disappointment with the controller, especially after playing with a Playstation dual analog. I never really got into the Goldeneye craze that others did either. So mostly the 64 was a Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Shadows of the Empire machine for me.

[fastbilly1]

and first mario in 3D (first free roaming game in 3D?).

Midwinter - Amiga 500 - 1989

It also had the first local 4-players without add-ons.

Atari 5200 Supersystem - 1982

When I think about how that is done on the technology back then and compare it to current consoles that will lag-big time with 4 local co-op (like Zombies on COD) its quite impressive.

Perfect Dark with bots had alot of slow down on most maps. Even without bots it had trouble sometimes:

While the Wii was revolutionary with its input controls that worked pretty well, hardly any games utilised it except for Wii Sports .

Plenty do, you just have not looked:

[BoneSnapDeez]

Just bought an Atari 2600 game with a nearly pristine Activision label. I am way too happy about this.

[Hobie-wan]

Trying to learn to play the theme from Ghosts N Goblins by ear on the piano is a difficult task. I don't have a clue if the song is even set in a specific key, as my fingers are all over the place.

[Stark]

Trying to learn to play the theme from Ghosts N Goblins by ear on the piano is a difficult task. I don't have a clue if the song is even set in a specific key, as my fingers are all over the place.

Good Lord that's impressive.

[Hobie-wan]

Good Lord that's impressive.

Yeah, watch some of the other videos of him. Not only is he sight reading the tunes for the first time, he's adding the ragtime spin himself as he goes. Very talented guy.

[Stark]

Good Lord that's impressive.

Yeah, watch some of the other videos of him. Not only is he sight reading the tunes for the first time, he's adding the ragtime spin himself as he goes. Very talented guy.

Yep spent a lot of time doing just that. The first one you linked was the best though.

[BoneSnapDeez]

The owners of Amy's Baking Company are on Dr. Phil right now complaining about people calling them and asking if they have Battletoads.

[MrPopo]

The owners of Amy's Baking Company are on Dr. Phil right now complaining about people calling them and asking if they have Battletoads.

I can't believe that they're still in business to have people call them and ask if they have Battletoads.

[Hobie-wan]

The owners of Amy's Baking Company are on Dr. Phil right now complaining about people calling them and asking if they have Battletoads.

I can't believe that they're still in business to have people call them and ask if they have Battletoads.

No kidding. Or that there are people desperate enough to work for them really.