09-29-2013, 02:43 AM
Pokemon and Banjo-Kazooie. I got them both at the same time, and for the first time ever I felt a deep connection with the worlds I was in.
In Pokemon it was about the mystery of all these creatures, discovering them one by one and learning of their unique powers while developing almost a connection with the critters. This connection made me feel more dedicated to a game's universe than ever before. I had never played an RPG until that point (I was too young and never interested in the RPGs of the SNES era) so it opened a whole new genre to me.
Banjo-Kazooie was the first game that felt like I had entered a real 3D fantasy world! (Sorry SM64, but your blocky environments never gave me the same sensation B-K did.) With all these unique environments and freedom to explore, I felt like I was really on an adventure and not just playing a game.
These two games turned me from a kid who thought video games were a fun toy, to the avid nerd with a passionate love for their art.
In Pokemon it was about the mystery of all these creatures, discovering them one by one and learning of their unique powers while developing almost a connection with the critters. This connection made me feel more dedicated to a game's universe than ever before. I had never played an RPG until that point (I was too young and never interested in the RPGs of the SNES era) so it opened a whole new genre to me.
Banjo-Kazooie was the first game that felt like I had entered a real 3D fantasy world! (Sorry SM64, but your blocky environments never gave me the same sensation B-K did.) With all these unique environments and freedom to explore, I felt like I was really on an adventure and not just playing a game.
These two games turned me from a kid who thought video games were a fun toy, to the avid nerd with a passionate love for their art.