Hello all. I want to proudly introduce you to my new blog series, in which I will be going through and listing every single game in my collection. I'll rate them, give a brief description of each, provide a pic or two of each, and tell how familiar I am with each particular title. I hope you will all find this interesting, and I think it will be a fun ride down memory lane for me in regards to some of the games. The list will be in alphabetical order, and since there are about 148 games in my collection, this will be a very long blog series. Here we go then:
007: Tomorrow Never Dies (PS1)
Rating: 7.5
Familiarity: 9.0
TND is an example of a game that is poor and cheesy enough to actually become very fun. If I were to make a Bond-parody game, it would probably come out quite like this game. Simple AI, clunky controls/movement, ridiculous and hilarious sound effects and dialogue, and fun missions is what you'll find. If you can get this game somewhere, I recommend it highly simply because you'll get a laugh out of it in nearly every level.
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3Xtreme (PS1)
Rating: 6.5
Familiarity: 7.5
Man, I remember this one. I even remember the codes I used to use to unlock all characters and equipment..."Genepool" and "Voyeur". Basically, it's a game where you have to race on either roller skates, a skateboard, or a bike with one of many crazy characters on several crazy tracks. Most people trashed the game, but I really enjoyed it. I remember that there was a feature in the game where you could take a swing to your left or right and try to hit your opponents, which was very funny to do if you were playing as one of the RC cars that were in the game. I also remember (and will most likely never forget), the sound that always happens when you run into a metal pole.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrhXSgY6GhA (start watching at 3:40...it's still awesome :P )
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Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (PS1)
Rating: 7.3
Familiarity: 7.0
Old "Ace 3", and the only Ace Combat game I've ever owned or played. I don't think I ever played through the whole thing, or if I did, I don't remember doing it. I just remember watching my brother do it, and thinking that the last level was far-fetched. It's a relatively simple game with simple controls though, and it's fun. One major drawback is that the Japanese version of the game is loads more intricate, with multiple plots, characters, and storylines. When comparing the two, the American version seems very crummy.
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Aero Elite: Combat Academy (PS2)
Rating: 6.5
Familiarity: 5.0
I was hoping for a good flight sim on a console gaming system when I bought this game. It has helicopters, jets, and apparently an unlockable UFO, though I never earned it. The "career" mode is basically you training a lot, and doing the occasional mission or "scramble". Free flying mode fares better, allowing you to customize your plane loadout, enemies, and environment. You can also just choose to cruise around the areas with no enemies, which is nice. The vehicles all control well, and my biggest gripe with the game is actually a glitch. In the options, you are supposed to be able to turn off stalling. I did so, and yet I still stall every time I try to fly, lol.
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That does it for part one. Still a heck of a long way to go, though. Thanks for reading, God bless, and please comment. ;)