For 90s kids, there’s no need for explanation. For others, well, pokemon was a phenomenon. It was everywhere, on TV, in magazines, toys, stickers. You could trade pokemon at the school excursion on the bus.

You felt alive in this world, pokemon gen 1-2 were the pinnacle of pokemon for me. And in gen2, finishing the game, and lo and behold, there’s a whole other region (kanto) waiting for you to explore it. The night cycle in the game blew my mind in ways that I have been chasing ever since.

I know it will never be reached again, but the memory will remain as powerful as it was that evening of the early 00s. What is your greatest gaming high, that you know will never be topped again, and that you have been chasing ever since?

  • brax@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    Holy shit.

    Also, it still blows my mind how Puyo came from a sick-ass dungeon crawler series. I wish they’d make more Madou Monogatari dungeon crawlers… 1-2-3 on the PC98 were fantastic.

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      6 days ago

      There actually was a new Madou that came out last year. Heard it wasn’t very good though…

      TBH, I don’t think the originals hold up very well either…

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        6 days ago

        Whoa, I had no idea! I played the ones on the PC-98 a few months ago and thought they were quite enjoyable. A bit frustrating at times, but overall I enjoyed it.