So I picked up 1600 Microsoft Republican Credits today in anticipation for Shadow Complex, which releases Wednesday. And since its 1200 points, that left me 400 to do whatever I pleased. I didn't want to to buy more stupid avatar clothing (I already bought a 400 point lightsaber, which looks cool but thats it), and so I looked through the current list of Arcade games. Nothing worth 400 points really caught my eye until I got to the Sega Vintage games. "Most of these games are already in the Ultimate Genesis Collection" I thought. But then I saw Comix Zone, my all time favorite Genesis game in the history of anything. I remember when I was nine and staying up WAY past my bedtime to get farther in the game. I also remember it being a pain in the ass. There was a lot of trial and error involved. So I began to memorize the game, and eventually had it down to almost a speed run level. But then I got my hands on something new, and I never touched Comix Zone again.

That's when I decided to purchase it. I spent the next three hours in nostalgia heaven. Remembering all the short cuts, playing through with the different styles, even remembering which items to use where and how to beat all the bosses (I forgot how easy the final boss was). Of course Comix Zone was never known for its replay value, so in three hours I had beaten the game four times and earned all 200 achievement points. I'll probably won't touch it anytime soon (I'm gonna guess years), but it was a nostalgic rush totally worth five bucks (or 400 MS points for you fuckheads).

Remember your favorite game? Replay it, and live that high that is nostalgia.