I just recently started playing Tetris again after a long hiatus from the series. My first time with the series was with the original Game Boy. It came with the handheld during the 90's. I probably won't go into excessive detail of my enjoyment for Tetris because it's a fun game, almost everyone knows that. Before today I've been playing Ultimate Tetris on the 3DS and I also got to download the Game Boy version before it got taken off the eShop. Puyopuyo Tetris was released last year and I was interested in owning it myself. Importing isn't something new to me. Having region free consoles has been great over the years. My copy finally arrived today. The game is a blast and with a few online tutorials the menus become user friendly. If you want a mix of Puyopuyo and Tetris pick this one up. There are various websites to order imports now a days. Since Ubisoft owns the Tetris license outside Japan we won't see this title come out (as mentioned on Bombcast).
I watched FURY last night. What a terrific film! I bought it on PSN to watch with my new sound bar speaker I got for Christmas. It has a lot of gore, but to me that shows symbolism and authenticity for a film taking place during World War II. The entire cast is great. Every character has something about them that brings out a strong sense of emotion. FURY also has a simple concept. It's about a group of soldiers and a tank. It leaves you with this heavy feeling when the credits start to roll, but it was enjoyable.
I remember my folks had bought a 1995 Packard Bell computer with a 3.4'' Floppy. I had always wanted to play games I had seen at Hastings. Jazz Jackrabbit, Doom, and different games that came sized in a small package. I got a few to work and the rest I downloaded off AOL. I remember owning the shareware version of Doom and many other games that were just basic demos. A few other great DOS games are Dangerous Dave and Chip's Challenge. I remember playing the Windows version of Chip's Challenge at a hotel when I first moved to Nebraska.
Chip's Challenge
Floppy Disk
I love the look and feel of DOS and Windows games. I always wanted to learn more about games ever since I played Doom on Windows 95. There was specifically a game I played on a blue and grey tinted laptop my father use to bring home. The character had a ball shaped head, he jumped over triangles, circles, and the entire game took place in outer space. I'm pretty sure the OS was Windows 3.1 because they share a similar structure in design. I've researched archived games from Windows 3.1 to 4.0 and I couldn't find anything. I grew up loving console games. My very first introduction to video games was right before Kindergarten. I was shown Mario Bros on NES. PC gaming shares a special place in my heart because of Doom, Jazz Jackrabbit, and that space game I played on my late father's work laptop (not to mention SkiFree).
SkiFree
SkiFree was what I played whenever my dad took me down to his office. We did not have a computer at home, so this was the only chance I had to play SkiFree and mess around in paint. The game that soon replace SkiFree ended up being 3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet, but it just wasn't the same. Here's an article I found on the disappearance of Space Cadet from the Windows OS. Link
I've had time to catch up to Mega Man. I started off with the series on SNES when I was younger. The series really didn't get good for me until the X games. I did not care for a Mega Man or Rock Man (whichever way you would like to purnounce it) without his charge buster or his wall kick. Mega Man X made its way to the iOS. The graphics are much smoother and they give you an option to cheat. You can apply an automatic charge to your shot, you can get past pressing up at a ladder, and it gives you the option to move the controls to a preset position. Mega Man 2 is on iOS as well, but it doesn't have the same controls as Mega Man X does. Mega Man is a series I've grown up with. I have my falling out with the series, but sometimes I'll go back just for fun. Mega Man has this repetitious feel to it. The graphics are full of color, the game play is top notch, and the music can be very great. It just takes a bit of getting use to everything when you first start off. As of lately I've been playing the original PlayStation ports of Mega Man X4, X5, and the PSP version of Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. Maverick Hunter X is a complete remake of Mega Man X. There is all new art, the levels are all done in a 3D design, and it feels very good. Iris, Zero, X, and Sigma are all fabulous characters in the X series. I had to remind myself that the X series takes place after Doctor Light and Doctor Wily are gone. The X series has a fantastic plot, but it's covered throughout each game, so looking at a wiki after you've played through the a certain entry is a lot of fun. Here's a fun fact about Magma Dragoon (a boss from Mega Man X4): He has a few moves named after Street Fighter moves. There's also the Hadoken move that Mega Man himself can perform in Mega Man X. Overall the series has been great to go back and play. I would like ports of the other titles in the X series, but only time will tell. If you didn't keep your older consoles and you own a Vita; you can get X4 and X5 on PSN for $5.99. There's an X collection for GameCube and PS2 if you're interested in the series. I for one will always be a fan of Mega Man X's charge buster and the wall kick.
The TV show is horrible by the way. The fighting is decent, but the acting is terribly cheesy. You wouldn't get past the first episode unless you could fast forward through most of the dialogue. Doctor Light and Doctor Wily aren't bad, but it's Mega Man who is down right obnoxious at times. I believe the series is best left within the actual video games themselves.
This is a great picture of Zero. All these pictures are taken from Capcom's Mega Man X series.
I got to watch a film tonight on blu-ray. The best part is that I have amazing sound now. I typically watch a blu-ray and the sound is barely audible enough for my liking. The film was Logan's Run. In short it's a great film. It takes place in this large dome inside Washington DC. The citizens of this dome cannot live past the age of 30, they're killed instead. The film follows Logan, a man whose job is to kill runners. A runner is a person who tries to get away from a permanent death. The movie has a few twists to it and it's a very solid film. I at least enjoyed watching it. It was made in 1976 and it stars Jenny Agutter, Michael York, and Farrah Fawcett. It's a wonderful movie if you are interested in watching a science fiction movie. BioShock creator Ken Levine is set to write the remake of Logan's Run in the near future.
This art collection is filled with colorful works done by legendary artist Robert E. McGinnis. He has an incredible art for drawing beautiful women.
I've heard of Logan's Run before and Charlton Heston has always been around since I was young. This will be a great collection. I also purchased Dune for $5 on Blu-Ray. The first time I started Dune I immediately shut it off. My tastes for that particular type of science fiction was not really there as a young man. I do want to finish the film. I did enjoy Star Wars and Star Trek, but the world of science fiction didn't necessarily appeal to me outside video games and comic books. I've found an interest with searching for particular ideas and concepts. There is a lot to learn from watching these films and they have wonderful plots that sometimes end with a unique result or consequences.
I have a few films I am watching at the moment. I recently re-watched Total Recall and I'm also watching the second season of American Horror Story on Netflix. I'm thinking of replaying Resistance 2 and Gears of War. I feel like last gen went by too fast and we will be enjoying other franchises before we know it.
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