Pause

The Game Room
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Hi SD,

Tell me your pause stories. What game do you think could be exploited the most due to the ability to pause the game? I mean in a strategic sense…not just using the pause function to catch your breath, but actually to get the drop on an enemy? Kind of like varying strategy and maneuvering faster than the enemy could react?

One example I could think of was the ability to pause during Megaman…IIRC, the ability to kind of pause while Megaman was regenerating could help you avoid taking damage?

Do you have any stories where you shamelessly spammed the Pause function and felt like royalty afterward?

Thanks!

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Bioware games, specifically Mass Effect, allowed you to push the trigger buttons to pause the gameplay in the middle of a fight, survey your surroundings, and then figure out accordingly.