Six gaming things I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving |
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You probably have your own list of gaming-related things you're thankful for having, so feel free to note them in the comments section below. That being said though, here's my short list of things to be thankful for.
I'm thankful for Final Fantasy VII: While I did play Contra and Super Mario Bros. in my youth, it wasn't until 1997 when I first really got into gaming.
The culprit: Final Fantasy VII. In its time, it was one of the most high-tech pieces of gaming software out there, and it was the first game I ever saw that required more than one disc.
Needless to say, when I first saw my cousin playing the game, I wanted to try it for myself. I fell in love with the massive scope of the game, the struggle to stop a worldly menace, and like some other folks out there, I had to stop and compose myself when the first disc ended and Aeris died.
Yes, I'm thankful for FFVII, not only for introducing me to gaming in general, but also for introducing me to the RPG genre (and meaningful storytelling in games).
I'm thankful for Game Saves:Before the advent of game saving, I resigned myself to repeatedly playing through the same sequences repeatedly, only to lose at the same point, against the same boss (Rockman 3). It was an exercise in frustration, which wasn't exactly a wonderful thing.
Enter the game save. It was a miracle of gaming that allowed people to finally continue their game from a specific point. It lessened frustration among gamers and opened up the possibility of making longer, more involving games that would give gamers good value for their money.
These days, game saves take different forms, and are even used as gameplay mechanics (Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter), but all in all, the game save is perhaps one of the most important technological advancements in gaming, and something that all gamers should be thankful for.
I'm thankful for Game Walkthroughs and their makers:Whether you love them or hate them, game walkthroughs and cheats are now a staple of the gaming landscape. While cheating isn't always advised since it ruins the experience, a good non-spoiler walkthrough for an RPG can save you precious hours of frustration and help you to attain any specific goals you have in mind - from finishing the game and seeing the whole story, to grabbing the ultimate weapon that's inevitably found in most RPGs.
It also takes some pretty dedicated people to go out and make walkthroughs for games, especially since there's very little reward, other than the recognition of a job well done. That being said though, I've been driven to try my own hand at making a game walkthrough during college, so I can honestly appreciate the time people put into making an informative piece of work.
Life can sometimes get busy, and you don't always have the luxury of getting through the day without some help. So to those brave souls who spend their time helping others get through the games that are driving them crazy, I thank you.
I'm thankful for the Neverwinter Nights Series:Neverwinter Nights has to be one of the most versatile games currently out in existence, and I'm thankful that the Neverwinter Nights series came to be, simply because you can do so much, courtesy of a healthy developer fanbase.
What am I talking about? Well, aside from the pre-packaged adventures that come with each game and expansion for the Neverwinter Nights series, the series also benefits from having a robust toolset that allows players and game developers to make new adventures.
That being said, so long as the fanbase is there to keep on making modules, you have an almost endless number of stories that can be made and adventures that can be taken. That's the power of imagination and technical prowess right there, and I'm thankful for the many times that a game module has saved me from the throes of boredom!
I'm thankful for Portal: "The cake is a lie." On the internet, it's spawned a minor phenomenon, with memes spreading the word of Portal's fun, quirky gameplay.
Personally, I bought the game because I found out about the ending song before I learned about the game. Despite this reverse logic, I have fallen in love with the intricate spatial distortions made by my Portal Gun, and I dream of Weighted Companion Cubes.
More importantly, it tells the story of the world's funniest Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System that is out there in the world. Better yet, she sings great too!
I'm thankful for Portal for many reasons, but the best reason of them all is that it's a great game that comes with two other great games packed in. As a consumer, it's a rare find, and one package that I don't regret buying.
I'm thankful for Portable Game Consoles:Regardless of whether you're a Sony Fan or a Neo Geo fan or a Nintendo fan, there is one indisputable thing any good gamer can say: portable gaming consoles rock.
Why do they rock? Simple: the PSP, the DS, and their previous gaming equivalents made gaming a mobile experience. You could take your portable game console anywhere and play the game of your choice for as long as the batteries lasted.
On the PSP side, you have the awesome graphics and the myriad homebrew applications that have turned the PSP into a techie's handheld of choice. On the DS side, you have a large selection of games that work for gamers of all ages. Yes folks, it's good gaming for everyone, and I'm certainly thankful for the opportunity to enjoy these great gaming things.
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i had a good time reading that thankyou. Oh, and your not the only one who loves that song at the end of Portal.
great article Enjoyed reading Agreed with everything you said
Don't they think there might be people out there that have not played FF VII? Myself for example. I planned to get into it with POPs (I even had the discs ISOed and PBPed). Now much of the plot is ruined :( They could have slipped by with "After disc 1 when someone dear to the FF universe left us" or some other crap, but NO. THEY JUST HAD TO RUIN IT. this makes me a sad panda. >:{
that I can count better than the author of this post. He counts seven things he is thankful for, yet I only count six ;) HAHA.
I'm making a note here, "Huge Success" It's hard to over-state my satisfaction.
C'mon nearly EVERYBODY knows what happens in FF VII.
... has a private thankful thought. :o)
No one is ever thankful for oh-so-much-better Final Fantasy VIII.
I MISSED FINAL FANTASY 7 FIRST TIME AROUND AND AFTER BEING TOLD OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHAT AN AMAZING GAME IT IS I THOUGHT ID GIVE IT A GO ON MY PSP. AFTER MANY HOURS PLAY I LOGGED ONTO Q.J.NET ONLY TO HAVE A MASSIVE SPOILER CHUCKED IN MY FACE. . . . YOU AT Q.J SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVNT PLAYED THIS YET AND YOU COULD HAVE WORDED IT BETTER. SO THANKS A LOT FOR THAT. HAPPY THANKS GIVING
haha its a ps1 game, if they spoiled it you should have played it A MILLION YEARS AGO when it was released. get over it.
so what if its a psx game . . a lot of people are playing ps1 games on the psp that they missed first time round thats the great thing about the psp . The botton line is they shouldnt give anything away about a game no matter how old it is. . . like the other person said they could have worded it better now i cant be bothered with the amazing game that he was so so THANKFULL for because hes ruined it for me :(
I dont know why it is lied so much and is a big hit, you dont even fight yourself you tell the character what to do and they do it for you, its like runescape. I am not thankfull for final fantasy lol
While I mean no disrespect to FFVII, I don't understand how this game made him a "gamer", and Contra and Mario didn't.
He used to watch me play it and he would diss and say it wasn't a real game and that the game played itself. One day I told him to give it a try and he was lost and died quickly. He later got the hang of it and then told me that that is one of the most badass games he has ever played. He now knows that the game doesn't play itself.
I am thankful for (in gaming): Chrono Trigger Final Fantasy 6 Earthbound Super Mario RPG Miyamoto Kojima The guys who wrote the very hackable psp firmware Whoever thought it would be a good idea to allow linux on the ps3 EMULATORS!!!! (almost forgot this one :D) good battery life for portables!! (very overlooked!) I'm sure theres more, but this is what came off the top of my head
Most people play the PS1 games on the PSP not cause they missed it the first time, just to play the awesome classics that made the gaming what it is today, and also for it to be portable to play anywhere. Like Jizzfest said it was a classic game that you should have already played. Its not ours or QJ if you decided to play it when they put this up. Anyway I agree QJ i played FF7 and it made me the gamer and introduced me to RPG, FF7 is my first RPG i ever played and it will always hold a special place in my heart. That game is the best game ever, FF13 might be graphically better, but i don't think anything can recreate what FF7 was. FF8 was better graphically but no where near what FF7 was. I agree with all your posts up there.
Thank you, Mr. Caps-Man
I am very NOT thankful for FFVII. Sort of. I'm so sick of everyone and their god-mothers heralding as the best game ever to exist. It was a good game, but honestly far overhyped. It's hype honestly overshadow's FFVI and FFIV's glory too; I think they're far better games story-wise than 7 was.
I'm a bit saddened that both are comparable, seeing that one is the greatest ongoing underground title and another is the one of the most insane cash-cows ever to hit our television sets. But then again, I should count my blessings and thank whatever source pushed the writer to mention NWN.
That's because it's terrible.
You just don't know what the magic that gave it the high status, People who are in tune with the game and play it not for gameplay but for story line and such it deserves the score. One of the best in-depth story lines i ever played, one of the best atmosphere i ever played, one of the gameplay i've ever played, Characters were involved and had a major role. Had one of the bada$$ villains of all time, everything about it was practically the best RPG and Best game i ever played, that game literally made me a gamer and wanted me to play games alot. And a RPG fanatic. Not to mention the part of the story that made millions of gamers shed tears for that special character it had everything a FF game is all about.
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