SNES Chronicles “Mega Man X3”
UNITED STATES—This was the video game as a child I wanted more than any other video game that I could ever recall. I was in the midst of middle school, I had always been a fan of the franchise so much to the point that I sent a letter to the creator of the franchise with ideas I had...
NES Chronicles “Excitebike”
UNITED STATES—I was never a fan of racing video games as a child. Why? I just happened to be very bad at them. I could never be victorious for one reason or another. However, I do remember one racing game on the NES gaming system called “Excitebike.” Yeah, the name alone is quirky, but it is not about cars...
NES Chronicles ‘Super Mario Bros.’
UNITED STATES—America it was the video game that changed the world of video games as we know it. It was released in 1985, it was the game that came with the Nintendo gaming system. It is the classic and fan favorite till this day, “Super Mario Bros.” Now, I know what some of you might be thinking, why would...
NES Chronicles “Punch-Out”
UNITED STATES—If there is one thing people know about me, I’ve never been a fan of sports video games. Why? They just aren’t that exciting to me if I have to be honest. However, there is one classic that I come to time and time again from the NES gaming system. Any guesses? I’m talking about “Punch Out.” The...
NES Chronicles “Mega Man 2”
UNITED STATES—If there was ever a video game series that anyone who knows me as a gamer that I adore they would all say “Mega Man.” I have been a fan of this series since the very first time I played the second installment of the franchise on the NES gaming system. I’m referring to “Mega Man 2.” This...
NES Chronicles “Super Mario Bros. 3”
UNITED STATES—This was the installment in the “Super Mario Bros.” franchise that I think totally changed the game. No I’m not talking, about the classic or “Super Mario Bros. 2” I’m referring to “Super Mario Bros. 3” the one where we get the cape as I like to call it that allows Mario or Luigi to fly. It’s actually...
NES Chronicles “Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest”
UNITED STATES—If there is anything people know about me as a game it is the fact that I have always and I mean always been a fan of the “Castlevania” franchise. I have played nearly every single game in the franchise with notable favorites. Some we’ve talked about, some we haven’t, hello, “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night” for the...
NES Chronicles ‘Ninja Gaiden’
UNITED STATES—This was a videogame as a child that was a major challenge for me. I recall it being that one game that I would get frustrated with because I would ALWAYS find myself getting to a certain point at the game and then I would get stuck or for a sake of words lose. You have those games...
NES Chronicles “Super Contra”
UNITED STATES—Name a video game where you remember a code that helped to extend her lives and chances of victory? Come on America I know you know it; it’s from the Nintendo gaming system. It has spawned a few sequels. It involves changes of weaponry and fighting aliens? It’s “Super Contra,” people! I know I should be talking about...
NES Chronicles “Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link”
UNITED STATES—I have deemed “Zelda II: The Adventure of Link” as one of the hardest games on the Nintendo gaming system that I have ever played. Well there are two more games, “Ghouls and Ghost” and “Silver Surfer,” but those games are difficult because the creators simply made video games that were nearly impossible to be victorious at. We...