I think many of us here are capable of recognizing a game for its merits rather then its impression on us. Castlevania is actually a perfect example of a series that, for the most part, has produced great games. Though I will always say that the best one is II. And III comes in a close second! I still play those two games and many others (Megaman X/2/3, Chrono Trigger, etc.)
There are games though that we have fond memories of and are aware that we would not play them now given the chance (Doom, i am looking at you). One of my favorite games in the past was Might and Magic 2. Man, I remember when I discovered a hidden entrance to a mountain full of Berzerkers. They would go berzerk and self destruct. If you survived, they were so high level that you leveled up 20-30 times each time you killed them. Anyway.... Falling off track. MM2 was a fond memory and I wouldn't play that game again now if you paid me. It was mostly dungeon crawling and grinding exp.
Wow, you should be modded troll, not insightful... America in just about any language outside of the US is used to refer to the two continents that carry that name. Go to any South/Central American country, and you will notice they all consider themselves american. FYI, someone who is from the US in spanish is referred to as "Estado Unidense." Which means from the US.
As an anecdote, when my family went to Colombia for vacation, my sister (then about 10 years old) was asked where she was from. She said "America", she was then asked again, where in America... The clarification was not so she would say what state, but instead what country!
for patents issued by Microsoft and other "evil" companies since there is plenty of haters out there to peer review those applications. The "less important companies and individuals will still get by though.
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I think many of us here are capable of recognizing a game for its merits rather then its impression on us. Castlevania is actually a perfect example of a series that, for the most part, has produced great games. Though I will always say that the best one is II. And III comes in a close second! I still play those two games and many others (Megaman X/2/3, Chrono Trigger, etc.)
There are games though that we have fond memories of and are aware that we would not play them now given the chance (Doom, i am looking at you). One of my favorite games in the past was Might and Magic 2. Man, I remember when I discovered a hidden entrance to a mountain full of Berzerkers. They would go berzerk and self destruct. If you survived, they were so high level that you leveled up 20-30 times each time you killed them. Anyway.... Falling off track. MM2 was a fond memory and I wouldn't play that game again now if you paid me. It was mostly dungeon crawling and grinding exp.
Wow, you should be modded troll, not insightful... America in just about any language outside of the US is used to refer to the two continents that carry that name. Go to any South/Central American country, and you will notice they all consider themselves american. FYI, someone who is from the US in spanish is referred to as "Estado Unidense." Which means from the US.
As an anecdote, when my family went to Colombia for vacation, my sister (then about 10 years old) was asked where she was from. She said "America", she was then asked again, where in America... The clarification was not so she would say what state, but instead what country!
Google is working on (or has been for some time). Not as nice as Clusty right now, but I think they will get there: http://labs.google.com/sets
for patents issued by Microsoft and other "evil" companies since there is plenty of haters out there to peer review those applications. The "less important companies and individuals will still get by though.