When I played video games as kid I played the original Nintendo, then I go the Gameboy, then the super Nintendo. All the while I never had a problem playing the games. Sure I played the girlie games like Tetris, the Mario Bro’s games, and Zelda, but I was damn good a them.
the other day I was in my lil’ bro’s room who has the N64. He was playing Zelda. I was flabberghasted! Since when does link have distinguishable features? Since when does he makes sounds when he jumps, since when has it been 3D?
So I pick up a controller when my husband and brother were gone and start a new game. I can’t even figure out where to get the f-ing sword! I finally found that thing, but now I have to get through the first level?
Have I become old, farty, and antiquated at the age of 20? Have a become like a old grandpa who can’t figure out how to use a CD? Am I out of the loop?
I thought I was “in” the technology era. I di tech support for an ISP! I work on computers every day, have one at home, taken classes on them. But why can’t I play a game an 8 year old can?
why?
why?
There’s usually a learning curve for just about every game that comes out today. Spastic little kids and long-time gamers like myself probably adapt to different control schemes more quickly, but if you’re out of the loop, it’ll just take a little longer.
Once you get used to the control of a game, it becomes remarkably more simple to play it. Games with bad control are frowned-upon.
Im playing Shenmue on the Dreamcast. The faces are huge, the figures big & the storyline terrific. this is a 16 chapter game & only the first chapter is out.
Sometimes a face fills the screen so you can see the emotion on it.
Hey – for some of us, the good old days never left. I just played Tecmo Bowl on my trusty old Nintendo the other day. I still think it’s one of the best football games ever, especially in terms of control and gameplay. Ahh, the simplicity of 8 bit systems…
It happens to the best of us. I’d finished every single Zelda game except for the ones for 64. The new, improved graphics make me want to hurl after playing for about 20 minutes. It’s hard to finish that game while playing in 20 minute spurts.
I remember when N64 was about to come out and they had stations at Toys 'R Us. The only game they had was Super Mario 64. I was totally confused on how to play the thing.
In a couple of weeks I was able to take home my very own N64 with SM64 and started it up. I was floored on the graphics and camera sequences. While crude by today’s N64 games, it was a treasure that first month.
I learned the controls very quickly and actually prefer the controls to many other systems. There is a definite learning curve though. Patience is the key.
As far as the original Nintendo, you can download simulators from the internet to play on your computer. I believe it is legal as long as you own the system and games. How they check to make sure that you do, I have no idea.
And yes, I have Tecmo Bowl on my computer. Still a great game.
I really enjoy Zelda 64, but then again I never played any of the original games.
I do, however, absolutely detest certain remakes of classic games… Star Fox, for the SNES, was one heck of a great game! That was one game I would actually get into to the point where I’d be flailing around, ducking and leaning as my ship dodged various asteroids and such. When I got Star Fox 64, I expected a tremendous sequel. I was wholly disappointed. You go through the game, level efter monotonous level, with little more than a yawn. For some reason it just doesn’t have the feel of the original.
The greatest travesty though is the Rampage remake… The original on the NES was the best 2 player game that ever existed. My brother and I would fight over absolutley everything, especially over who got to destroy the cars and trains. Our favorite activity was Sewer Lid Pong. When the little guy in the sewer pops up the manhole, you just hit it send it bouncing across the screen. The you’d just punch it again and you could bat it back and forth. Of course, the loser often met a harsh and brutal fate…
Anyway, the new version again just isn’t the same anymore. They hyped it up with all sorts of bells and whistles, when all you needed were buildings and violent monsters (and the evil tank, of course).
Ok, enough griping; back to waiting 6 more days until I can go home and play Battletoads again…
As far as the original Nintendo, you can download simulators from the internet to play on your computer. I believe it is legal as long as you own the system and games. How they check to make sure that you do, I have no idea.
They can’t, although AFAIK you have about as much chance of being prosecuted for unlawful posession of game ROM files as with MP3’s of music you don’t own.
There are even emulators for the N64, though most of them are still somewhat flawed.
“The water temple boss
in OofT is the blob that uses hard water tentacles.”
Yeah, but the first water temple is crazy! Can you imagine not finding the sword? Well, wait for that temple.
tuba, try http://www.gamefaqs.com you can find all the hints, walkthrus & stuff you need for almost every game ever made there. The sword is under a bush isn’t it?
The first sword is found in the small hole by the guy that teaches you the movements (hopping, dodging) in the town. Watch out for the rolling boulders and the sword should be in one of the dead ends in the pathways in a treasure chest.
Just wait til you have to fight the Big Fish in the water temple.
What big fish? :mad: Aww, dammit!!! Don’t ruin it for me!
<Wise old (27) Zen Master of Video Gaming>
In all things there is balance. What you lose in reflex and intuition, you gain in wisdom and patience.
</Wise old (27) Zen Master of Video Gaming>
You just need practice–I’ve beaten every Zelda game ever made, most of them repeatedly. Recently, my young niece and nephew looked on in awe as I drove Link into his ultimate form and proceeded to b****-slap the Great Evil of Majora’s Mask into oblivion–before either of them even reached the third temple.
<WOZMoVG>
Louie, fear not the Fish that swims in darkness. When you face him, you will be the master of his element. Does not the water that enables us to see also, when out of place, blind us?
</WOZMoVG>
So last night I tried my hand at this game again. I am in the Deku Tree (the first level). There is this part where you target the bad guys… This is supposed to protect you from getting pinged. I got as far as the last master and the bitch started dropping little monsters all over the place. Well I can’t get Link to turn his happy little ass around to use my targeting. So he just keeps getting pinged time and time again. I got myself killed three times in 20 minutes. every time I’m killed I get to go back through the dungeon. Finally last night I went on my third trek and got my ass whupped. I stormed out of the room with a half a heart and on pause.
I agree that a lot of good video games get butchered when people try to “improve” them by making them 3D. I played 3D Centipede for Playstation for a little while. It was pretty bade compared to the original. And 3D pong is okay, but not innovative at all.
I have Frogger 2 for PC, and that actually stays pretty true to the original playability. And supposedly the new Pacman game is really cool, even if it has nothing to do with the original playability.
Going from 2D to 3D games takes a bit getting used to, but it can be fun once you get used to the playability. I couldn’t control Sonic in Sonic Adventure worth a damn at first, but now it’s one of my favorite video games.
