Gametap has such a soft spot for the retro gamer. I remember the first time I logged in, I spent the first 20 minutes salivating on my keyboard at the range of classic titles they offered (Infocom has it's own CATEGORY?? ROCK). You never know though -- a subscription service has to remain worthwhile, so part of the key was seeing if what I liked the best about it would continue to evolve.
It seems that they are continuing down the path to my heart with the announcement that Sega Saturn titles are coming, beginning with Bug! as an Easter gift to subscribers. I forgot the game existed until I read this news, and then hours of platforming pleasure came flooding back. If you want to find it, be warned that it is labeled as "Insect?" and is hidden somewhere within the service. Egg hunt, indeed.
Best news of all? We may see the original NiGHTS into Dreams later this year. I have a feeling with the release of the new NiGHTS for Wii, a lot of gamers might be interested in seeing the jester's origins, which would be much better than confusing him with other flights of fancy.
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11:54 PM on 04.06.2007
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I have a feeling when people get a chance to play the original NiGHTS, many of them will be disappointed. Over the years it's been hyped up to legendary status. It's a fun game, but you can finish it in one sitting. The enjoyment for me came mainly out of playing through the same levels over and over trying to get better grades.
This also unfortunately means that whenever I decide to buy a Saturn and start exploring Saturn games, I am going to lose a lot of money.
@Necros:
If you want some suggestions, I'll gladly help you out.
Anybody remember the game Bones? That was cool. So was Myth.
Why am I reminiscing about these shitty games?
plus streaming adult swim episodes (sealab and space ghost).
and plenty of myst for people who like being bored