Sunday, June 15, 2014

Ask me about video games Check List

In between my more serious blog coming up, I saw this checklist on my tumblr page, which I'll post a link to at the end of this blog, and decided "what the hell" and post it on this blog page too. For those wondering, all 3 of you, I'm a retro gamer, meaning I mostly play games that were from my childhood, which was a long time ago. This checklist showcases the likes and dislikes on the various old games I play, you've been warned...

1. Favorite video game?
 Super Mario Brothers 3

2. First console you owned?
Nintendo

3. A game that holds a special place in your heart? See answer #1

4. Favorite video game character?
It's between Mario, Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series and Goemon

5.  Least favorite video game character?
Not sure but it's probably a boss from an SNK fighting game, cheap bastards...

6. Favorite genre?
Between Beat 'em up, side scrolling action and fighting games

7.  Video game character you’ve had a crush on?
Rainbow Mika from Street Fighter Alpha 3

8. First video game you remember playing?
Popeye arcade game

9. Age you started gaming?
Playing games: 6. Actual gaming: 19

10. Hardest video game you’ve played?
Phantasy Star IV, four years and still haven't beat it...

11.  Video game you’ve spent the most time on?
Not sure but it was probably Capcom Classics Collection vol.2

12. Most embarrassing gaming moment?
Losing my shit when playing King of Fighters XI and Art of Fighting, the latter, in front of my then girlfriend

13.  Scariest video game you’ve played?
I tend to stay away from horror themed games but I remember being a little freaked out when I first played Laser Ghost. Damn laughing gargoyle...

14.  Most memorable gaming moment?
Either beating Super Mario World or Chrono Trigger.

15.  Video game character you wish you could meet in real life?
It's between Chun-Li, Mai Shuranui or Kirby

16.  PC, Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo?
Dreamcast, Nintendo, Playstation

17. Gaming company you’re most loyal to?
Originally, it was Capcom but because of recent mistakes made by the company, I've strayed to SNK and Konami, though they're not perfect either.

18.  If you could only play one video game for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
I dunno but it would have to have ninjas

19. Do you use strategy guides?
No

20.  How often do you use cheats?
Depends on the games

21.  Competitive or single player?
Single, unless it's a beat 'em up

22.  Video game character you want to/have cosplayed?
Never have cosplayed. Who would I cosplay as? Either Goemon or one of the Ninjas from Konami's Mystic Warriors

23. Ever go to a video game convention?
No but I wouldn't be against it

24.   Hardest boss fight you’ve been in?
see answer #5

25. Video game you wish you could burn from your memory?
Power Punch II

26.  Favorite gaming series?
It was Street Fighter but these days, it's hard to say...

27. Do you skip tutorials, or find them useful?
See answer #20 

28. Best online gaming experience?
Jet Li's "Age of Wushu" . It was more fun than I anticipated.

29. Worst online gaming experience?
Really haven't had one

30. Why do you game?
For fun, for escapism, just like everyone else...