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**Winnebagel** · 04-11-2010, 10:49 AM

Sort of the same here. I think I am better at a lot of types of games now, but in some areas I am the same as I was when I was young.

Growing up, my siblings and I (especially GG and I) would always try to find the absolute hardest games imaginable. We used to rent games at a local store (grocery store of all things) we lived in for awhile, and we would both (or all) try to beat the game as quick as possible.

Normally we would take turns on a stopwatch (like I would play 10-20 minutes and then GG would), and then if we beat it fast, then we would try to beat it separately.

We would get really disappointed if the game could be finished too quickly. Off hand, I remember being really disappointed in Phantom Fighter and Wrath of the Black Manta because they felt too easy. Playing them today, they are a bit better then I gave them credit for back then.

Anywho, I have rambled on to say that I personally think playing the toughest games we could find back then (i.e. Battletoads, Shatterhand, Double Dragon II, Guardian Legend, etc.) kind of developed any skills we have. I think the WB of today would win in most things with the 11-year-old version, but some types of games would end in a draw.

04-11-2010, 10:49 AM	#4
IS THE CHEESIEST!! Donor 5,609 posts View Stats	Winnebagel Re: are you a better player now, or when you were a kid? Sort of the same here. I think I am better at a lot of types of games now, but in some areas I am the same as I was when I was young. Growing up, my siblings and I (especially GG and I) would always try to find the absolute hardest games imaginable. We used to rent games at a local store (grocery store of all things) we lived in for awhile, and we would both (or all) try to beat the game as quick as possible. Normally we would take turns on a stopwatch (like I would play 10-20 minutes and then GG would), and then if we beat it fast, then we would try to beat it separately. We would get really disappointed if the game could be finished too quickly. Off hand, I remember being really disappointed in Phantom Fighter and Wrath of the Black Manta because they felt too easy. Playing them today, they are a bit better then I gave them credit for back then. Anywho, I have rambled on to say that I personally think playing the toughest games we could find back then (i.e. Battletoads, Shatterhand, Double Dragon II, Guardian Legend, etc.) kind of developed any skills we have. I think the WB of today would win in most things with the 11-year-old version, but some types of games would end in a draw.
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