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What games did you sleep on for too long?
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Since couple of years I'm hard working on playing old games I slept too long for.
DOOM (PC, 1993): Yes, the original DOOM! Well, I had the game on my SNES console. The problem was, that version was not good and it lacked a save or password function. Still had a blast because that was the only version available to me. Later when I got a PC in 2001, it didn't occur to me to play that. Its' much, much later in probably 2020 or so when I started with RetroArch, that I then played the original DOS version on DOSBox-Pure. What a blast, even 3 decades later!
Metroid Prime (Gamecube, 2002): Another huge Nintendo game (actually not even developed by Nintendo) I slept on is the original first Metroid Prime, had no idea how good it is. My friend always talked highly on this game, but I completely dismissed it because it was in 3D. Yes, I was a Super Metroid junky. What a mistake! I feel ashamed thinking back. Started playing the original for Gamecube with Dolphin on RetroArch emulator a few years ago, but never finished it (really need to, I feel ashamed again!). I know there are some enhancements via specialized emulators and even the official Remake. But prefer the original oldschool way, even down to CRT filters.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild + Tears of the Kingdom (Switch, 2017 + 2023): Probably the biggest game I slept on for too long. I entirely played both games on Yuzu emulator (take that Nintendo), starting over 2 years ago. Since then I have 147 + 237 = total 384 hours. There was couple of problems, because my gamepad did not support gyro (thanks Microsoft) and I had to cheese out on a challenge (no cheats). And there were a few technical difficulties due to emulation, but I managed to do everything. :-) These modern Zelda games changed my mind a lot about Open World games, and I became more open to these kind of games.
The Stanley Parable + The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (PC, 2013 + 2022): This is a fun story. So back then I purchased the original Stanley Parable just for the lolz to get the "infamous" Achievement "not to play the game for 5 years straight". Yes, it's true, I'm an idiot. Or I am not an idiot. Maybe I am both. Or None. Because you see, after 5 years passed I started the game and wondered why I do not get the Achievement. Turns out the game should have been started at least once! Facepalm. Ok, I'm an idiot...
... Well since I started the game (The Stanley Parable) and was curious, I started playing it. Or it started playing me, I don't know. Had no idea what the game was and is about. And oh boy it was fun. Well since then I wait another 5 years and I think next month I can get it! And while I am at it, also played "Ultra Deluxe" and it is more than I expected, no spoilers off course here. The special Achievement is now 10 years in this version. The Stanley Parable changed my mind about games that are more experience oriented and weird, like walking simulators.
There are more games to mention off course. And yes I play modern games too, just started Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. I still have to finish lot of them. The problem is, I start new games all the time and don't even have time to play them all. Then there are games I know that I regret waiting for too long, such as Hades, . I could go on for an eternity, you probably don't want to read an endless stream of a comment.
i have already played TOTK and loved it.
would it be worth my time and $ to give BOTW a shot?
thanks!
I played BOTW first and then TOTK. The world is the same (without underworld and sky), but there are changes off course. Still lot of places, characters and enemies are the same. There will be stuff you will be missing in BOTW (building mechanic in example or custom teleport places, or weapons break faster because you cannot attach anything to it). So it doesn't feel like a complete new game, as TOTK "feels" like a DLC (admittedly its more than that). After lot of playtime in TOTK I went back to the previous game recently to complete more of the tasks. And its is super confusing which parts of the maps I already visited; thank god I can enable the footsteps in the map to see where I was already.
Sooo, is it worth playing the predecessor? I say yes, if you really like the world and did most stuff in TOTK, but want more of it. It has ton of shrines and I loved the big dungeons as well. And it has some interesting DLCs I still have to do. But in some ways it feels like a step down, because of the skill sets. But it has some tricks on its own on the sleeves. If you are okay with playing in the same world, want more of the game, then maybe yes if you can get it for cheap. I wouldn't call it a must have in my books.
exactly the information i was looking for. i am gonna go ahead and give it a play. thanks!