Genuinely, what was that?

Yes. I haven’t seen anybody else say it, but everything in Dark Souls took me back to Ocarina of Time like

Generational Heat

The First of Octember was my favorite Seuss book as a kid!

I really loved the ones he made that leaned into the absurdity. All of his worlds were absurd in some way, but that and To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street were very focused on the absurd.

I’m so sorry if it seems like I’m gaslighting you, but you legit just unlocked a core memory for me! Thank you!

Wrong target but a truly correct statement.

FYI, Metal Gear Solid 1 was explicitly designed to be beaten by adults with jobs over a weekend.

You wouldn’t expect it with Kojima’s current design philosophy, but MGS1 is quite digestable.

You know, I heard King Arthur came a lot

Yeah, it’s called a tight 5

That’s one of those where they became so mainstream that they don’t want to name it, but they definitely make Christian rock.

Apparently, Higher is about lucid dreaming, but he’s also dreaming of biblical Heaven:

Can you take me higher
To a place where blind men see
(Isaiah 29:18-19)
Can you take me higher
To a place with golden streets
(Revelations 21:21)

“My Sacrifice” is about Scott’s struggle with alcoholism, but speaks of a person who gave him love and who he implies he repeatedly reunites with “in their mind.” That’s Jesus bro.

“One Last Breath” drops a capital-H “His grace” referring to God, “With Arms Wide Open” mentions praying, “What If” references Matthew 7:16-17, etc.

It seems quite a few of their songs are “actually” about something else, but totally allegorical to Christian belief. And idk what that makes you other than a Christian rock band.

Judging by the fact you call your friends mates, and from the fades, hoodies, and jewelry in that AI generated photo, I’m wagering a guess that you’re British and your parents think your friends are chavs.

#Darkbeetus

The list would go on and on. So to keep it concise:

Action & Platformers
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Contra Hard Corps
Kid Chameleon
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja
Sunset Riders
Vectorman 1 & 2

Beat 'Em Ups
Alien Storm
Golden Axe Trilogy
Streets of Rage Trilogy

Role-Playing
Beyond Oasis
Crusader of Centy
Phantasy Star series
Shadowrun

Sports & Racing
NBA Jam
OutRun
Road Rash

I could keep naming games, but that should be enough to give you a taste of what made the Genesis unique, as well as some spins on franchises that dominated the NES.

Oh, check out Toejam and Earl as well.

Less controversial, more “reminds the US of a time it would like to forget.”

This is an aside, but what does quitting pot have to do with you not watching the movie?

Holy shit. Awesome piece! Thank you for sharing!

Why does this archival footage have a watermark? Is the edit that good??

I got some real Focus M vibes from the cutscenes.

My friend said it was just 90s game-styled dialogue, I said what fucking 90s games are you playing?

Shower apples mmmmm

FYI, you can use the Flashpoint Archive to find and play basically any Flash game or animation you can imagine. Have fun!

This is like actually worse than just watching it, you’re a master storyteller.

Amen, but Gen 2 is some REALLY GOOD fanfiction.