Playing Playstation
By PieGuy 12 Comments
With the release of the Playstation 2 I was filled with childlike excitement. I will never forget turning the console on for the first time, the gentle whooshing accompanied by little floating orbs. Graphically it was a huge step forward and with this console came more amazing games. Games such as Ratchet and Clank, a new game series by the creators Insomniac which was behind my beloved Spyro (Spyro however on the Playstation 2 is a sore spot for me as the quality dipped dramatically and it marked the end of the franchise). Hideo Kojima delivered once again with the
second instalment of Metal Gear Solid introducing the controversial Raiden (now was he a boy or a girl?) and Canis Canem Edit, known as Bully to you and me, which was a unique experience by the creators of one of the most popular franchises GTA. Missions consisted of kissing obese girls, beating up nerds and getting up to numerous other antics. Towards the end of the Playstation 2’s relatively short lifespan it gave birth to my favourite Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater. Its storyline wasn’t as convoluted as others and Snake was a real man suturing up wounds himself, eating animals raw, no high tech gadgets to help him and he wasn’t a clone just a superspy much like 007 which unsurprisingly is mentioned in the game. It gave real depth into the story of Metal Gear Solid. Playstation 2 for me was the Playstation’s glory days . During this time it was the birth of Playstation's main rival being Microsoft’s Xbox. Don't misinterpret this as having anything against Xbox, in fact competition is what drives the industry and makes exclusives better. I started with Playstation
I had heard of Playstation 3s were suffering from something called YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death) especially the 60 GB models, I being arrogant and not being failed by any other Playstation consoles assumed that my mammoth machine was invincible. It wasn’t. Being proved wrong I had having to say goodbye to playing Playstation 2 games in September 2009 with my 60 GB console biting the dust. An interesting experience for me as I got to crack the shiny shell of the Playstation 3 in a fruitless attempt to fix my console. With the death of my Playstation 3 I waited a very small while for the slim and was pleased with its sleeker body and sexier price tag. It sits in my room to this day happily serving my entertainment needs. I will always miss playing Playstation 2 games, despite owning a Playstation 2 it becomes too much of a hassle besides giving my sister ownership of it doesn’t help.
It’s safe to say I have a passion for gaming. Playstation Style.