LONG BLOG
I suck at games: Where'd the fire go?
I'll be honest... I was never any good at any of the games I mentioned. Yeah, I loved Double Dribble, Base Wars, NBA Jam, NFL Blitz... hell, I also loved Mario Tennis and Mario Golf. I know sweeping generalizations are bad, but to me, it seems the more we strive for ultra-realism, we're seem to leave behind fun and accessibility. There are still some of the more arcadey sports games out there, but I almost never see them. And while nowadays I can say I understand baseball more than I did 6 years ago (why, again, was a sports title for 2002 released in 2003?), that one game has left such a bad taste in my mouth that I couldn't play another baseball game again... unless Konami decides to revisit Base Wars someday with a next-gen update.
As for games about other sports? ...Honestly, if there's ever a lull in the gaming season, and the game focuses on the action rather than managing the team, I'll give it a whirl. After all, I'm not looking to manage... I'm looking to score.
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About MowDownJoeone of us since 5:38 PM on 01.09.2009
So, what's there to know about me? I'm Dave. I'm currently unemployed. I love baseball (huge Mets fan), but I don't like sports games. I've lived a crazy life. As far as taste in games go, I'm quite varied, playing anything on my Wii, DS, or 360 except for the previous mentioned sports games. I still have my SNES, though, and happily indulge in a bit of Retro-goodness every now-and-then (mostly Earthbound, but I still also have my copies of SMRPG, Super Mario Kart, Link to the Past, and Kirby Super Star). And... that's the main things.
I'm a music nut. I have a Last.FM. Here's a sample:
...Also, I like to play Magic: the Gathering, in case the banner didn't tip you off (the faux-card in the banner was made with Magic Set Editor, by the way). Been playing for almost 7 years now, though I'm on a break from the game due to... budget reasons.
If this intro seems brief, you should try meeting me... I've been known to listen more than talk.
A fun sketch based on my name, courtesy of Fangamer's OfficeCam:
Also, I recently got into this Twitter thing... I guess follow me if you want? https://twitter.com/mowdownjoe
Even more recently, I got into making Let's Plays. Check me out here and maybe subscribe if you like what you see?
I'm a music nut. I have a Last.FM. Here's a sample:
...Also, I like to play Magic: the Gathering, in case the banner didn't tip you off (the faux-card in the banner was made with Magic Set Editor, by the way). Been playing for almost 7 years now, though I'm on a break from the game due to... budget reasons.
If this intro seems brief, you should try meeting me... I've been known to listen more than talk.
A fun sketch based on my name, courtesy of Fangamer's OfficeCam:
Also, I recently got into this Twitter thing... I guess follow me if you want? https://twitter.com/mowdownjoe
Even more recently, I got into making Let's Plays. Check me out here and maybe subscribe if you like what you see?