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play it loud

April 4th, 2006 · 11 Comments

It’s some what a coincidence that Barry picked up a Nintendo DS. Last month, I got a couple of USB Super Nintendo controllers. Why? For the fact that the SNES was and still is the best video game console ever! Yes, the Atari 2600 and NES came before, and the X-Box and Playstation came after. But no other system, IMO, had the unique combination of a library of great games (few lemons) and a good gaming experience. Yes, even the new systems haven’t learned a thing from the SNES .

Using ZNES just wasn’t the same using a Logitech RumblePad. Thankfully, I found Retrozone and thier USB SNES controllers. They’ve given me the chance to try out the games that I didn’t back when I was in highschool (because I was caught up with the Zelda and Street Fighter games), with the experience of the original controllers. My current addiction is Chrono Trigger. Following that, it’ll likely be Earthbound and then MegaMan X2.

Ah, the Butthole Surfers‘ “Goofy’s Concern” (used in many SNES “play it loud” TV commercials) is ringing in my ears ;)

Tags: Classic Gaming · Computers · SNES

11 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Jason // Apr 5, 2006 at 1:50 am

    Now if you can just find a NES USB controller I’d be set and wouldn’t have to use a mouse no more :).

  • 2 Chris // Apr 5, 2006 at 4:56 am

    Retrozone has USB NES controllers, too.

  • 3 barry // Apr 5, 2006 at 8:13 am

    too bad we couldnt network mario kart ds and the snaes rom… can I smell a hack?

  • 4 Dena // Apr 5, 2006 at 1:06 pm

    I like to throw the controllers when someone cheats at MarioKart ;)

  • 5 barry // Apr 7, 2006 at 8:17 am

    how do u cheat at mario kart?

  • 6 Chris // Apr 7, 2006 at 11:16 am

    Oh, you know. Stay on the road. Slow down in sharp turns. Pick up powerups. Use powerups to my advantage. Avoid other racers’ powerups as best I can. You know…cheating ;)

  • 7 barry // Apr 11, 2006 at 8:18 am

    hahahah right…. “You won again!!! STOP CHEATING!!!” Something like that?

  • 8 Chris // Apr 11, 2006 at 7:51 pm

    You got it ;)

  • 9 Dena // Apr 12, 2006 at 11:59 am

    oh stop it! Just because I didn’t play Mario Kart 24-7 like you guys did when you were in high school and can pick it back up so easy doesn’t make you special. I just need practice:) On my Game Boy I ROCK at it:) I just am very competitive and hate to lose, right Chris?!?!? Any one for a game of cribbage? hee hee!!

  • 10 Chris // Apr 13, 2006 at 4:57 pm

    Yes, it’s true. Don’t play any games with Dena. I recall being the vicim of a seven of diamonds in the eye, thanks to her!

  • 11 Jason // Apr 13, 2006 at 9:02 pm

    Chris needs to learn how to spell :).

    Dena playing cribbage just hope she doesn’t start going the wrong way when she takes her points :D.

    Happy Easter on Sunday :O.

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