We, the gaming fraternity have put up with alot over the years. Games that promise the world and deliver nothing, games that look nice graphically but play awfully and games that are just pure stinkers from the very moment you flick the power switch.
Each format has suffered with poor quality control issues from time to time, some more so than others but occassionally, if you're lucky, you pick up a game that is just so perfect in every concievable way that it is a real joy and a pleasure to play that you don't really want it to complete it because you don't want it end.
I picked up a very good condition copy of Castle Of Illusion for the MD at a boot sale yesterday for a ?1...nothing unusual in that, it's a very common game but the entertainment value I got out of playing it ( nearly all day long yesterday ) is priceless.
What a game! It oozes quality from start to finish...nothing is wrong, everything is totally spot on. The graphics, music, enemy design, level layout, difficulty settings, secrets, sound FX and most importantly, playability.
Alright, this game isn't hard to complete but it's a lovely challenge and certainly should be held in high regard when it comes to great 16 Bit platform games.
Even the Walt Disney license is nice, I don't usually like games that feature already 'well known' characters, I much prefer original characters that are created for that game but with Castle Of Illusion you couldn't imagine it featuring anyone else but Micky.
Bloody amazing, I loved it when it first come out and I love it now and I'm pretty sure that if I played it in 50 years time, it would still keep me glued to my TV all over again.
So, what games do you feel this passionate about, I'm talking the cream of the crop, not the collectability but the bare bones, perfect gaming experience.
Each format has suffered with poor quality control issues from time to time, some more so than others but occassionally, if you're lucky, you pick up a game that is just so perfect in every concievable way that it is a real joy and a pleasure to play that you don't really want it to complete it because you don't want it end.
I picked up a very good condition copy of Castle Of Illusion for the MD at a boot sale yesterday for a ?1...nothing unusual in that, it's a very common game but the entertainment value I got out of playing it ( nearly all day long yesterday ) is priceless.
What a game! It oozes quality from start to finish...nothing is wrong, everything is totally spot on. The graphics, music, enemy design, level layout, difficulty settings, secrets, sound FX and most importantly, playability.
Alright, this game isn't hard to complete but it's a lovely challenge and certainly should be held in high regard when it comes to great 16 Bit platform games.
Even the Walt Disney license is nice, I don't usually like games that feature already 'well known' characters, I much prefer original characters that are created for that game but with Castle Of Illusion you couldn't imagine it featuring anyone else but Micky.
Bloody amazing, I loved it when it first come out and I love it now and I'm pretty sure that if I played it in 50 years time, it would still keep me glued to my TV all over again.
So, what games do you feel this passionate about, I'm talking the cream of the crop, not the collectability but the bare bones, perfect gaming experience.
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