We all have that one game that holds a special place in our hearts. What game is it for you?
For me, it’s Metal Slug. Growing up, every Monday, my parents would drag me to the laundromat after work. As a kid, it was a pretty boring, but I had my toys, origami books, and coloring books to keep me entertained. However, my favorite thing to do was playing the Metal Slug arcade machine with my dad.
My dad was great at the game, and he taught me how to play. Though I improved, I could never keep up. When I’d inevitably die, he’d let me take over his side to let me have a bit more playtime. My favorite part was when he’d share stories from when he lived in another country and would go to the local arcade.
Those moments are cherished memories, and even today, whenever I visit an arcade, Metal Slug is the first game I play, despite still being terrible at it haha
Honorable mention goes to Mario 64, another game that holds a special place in my heart. I got an N64 from a garage sale, and playing Mario 64 while at home, with my mom’s “chore” music in the background ignited my love for gaming
Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty
It got me into RTS and the novels as well.
Also David Lynch’s batshit insane original movie.
Capitalism 2 It’s one of the older games, but it’s pretty good at learning to understand supply chains and costing
There’s a lot, but similar to yours, probably the original Killer Instinct arcade version. My parents were in a bowling league every year and I’d go when I was younger. It was on Friday/Saturday nights. They’d give me money for the arcade every time. Plenty of nights where I got to play for a long time only paying once cuz I had got so good at the game. There was only one other kid that could take me down.
