Video games have always been associated in some form through out my life. Either it be at home, or during car rides to and from work/school I'm usually playing something. More often or not generally I'm replaying older games I grew up playing during my childhood such as old classics like Super Mario Bros., Tony Hawk Pro Skater, WWF No Mercy, Pokemon Red/Blue, and even some Legend of Zelda. No matter what new game comes out, or how much I enjoy games on my PS4, Xbox One, or Wii U I always drift back to the games of my youth because they never grow tired to me.

Recently I decided to playthrough a bunch of NES, SNES, and N64 games since I focused on exclusively new games. With my 3DS XL and Wii U in though older games like Mega Man, Castlevania, and Mega Man have sparked renewed interest in playing because of the save state feature. Say what you will about save states, however for someone like myself who wants to experience the game without having to toss the controller due to lack of progression this feature is a saving grace. PC gamers for years have taken advantage of it through emulations and such. For someone like myself who wants to play at his own pace without spending hours on the same level this was a welcome addition as now I can truly enjoy the hard classics of the 80s and early 90s without so much anger.

Ninja Gaiden is next on my list. I'm on stage 5-1 and am really struggling to progress due to all the enemies they toss at you at once. Regardless I'm having a ton of fun getting to replay this old classic and I'm going to beat it this time!