Popular Post UNLEADED_BRONZE Posted June 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) Anyone remember: Cheat/guide books Family/friend split screen co-op Physical copies of games Blockbuster or other game rental shop Return after acouple nights Demos in with game magazines Now the games\media is digital Internet Guides/walkthroughs Edited June 10, 2023 by UNLEADED_BRONZE 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Helyx Posted June 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2023 I 'member. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppeter04 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) My copy of Killzone 2 came with a literally trophy guide written. Oh boy, miss those days somehow But video walkthroughs sometimes come in handy tho Edited June 10, 2023 by Puppeter04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Infected Elite Posted June 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2023 yep. PS: Some games still get strategy guides from Nintendo lol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dangisuckatgamin Posted June 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2023 Yes I memba. It was so so fun as a kid going up to rent a game every weekend. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightVege Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 The prevalence of local multiplayer is essentially the only thing on this list which I have very fond memories of. Diablo, Gauntlet, Baldur's Gate, Champions of Norrath and more... some of the best days of my miserable life were family get-togethers where we played these all day, arguing over stolen loot. Or sometimes, we'd have heated split-screen deathmatch battles in GoldenEye, Quake, Turok, etc. instead. Sadly, it'll never be like that again, not just because games have changed, but also life/familial relationships are completely different now. What I won't miss is buying overpriced, often inaccurate guides from crowded Electronics Boutique mall stores. Can still vividly remember how mind-blown I was the first time I searched up a comprehensive walkthrough on GameFAQs for free, using my introductory computer (a horrid refurbished Compaq, equipped with a 56k modem). It was so awesome, I never bought another strategy book afterward. Fortunately, many in my collection maintained their initial monetary value, and several even appreciated, allowing me to sell most of them for a nice return. One rare guide even went for $80. As for rental places, they rarely had the games I wanted in stock, which was super annoying. Usually had to settle for picking some random crap off the shelf to try. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPtheNeurotic Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I do miss instruction booklets: especially if they written like in-universe . But I get why they phased them out . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terra Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I miss renting games from Blockbuster/Family Video. Those were the days 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJ_-_808 Posted June 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2023 16 hours ago, UNLEADED_BRONZE said: Anyone remember: Physical copies of games Seriously? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikutai Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I remember the missing Sales. Each game has remained the same price for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infected Elite Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, Sikutai said: I remember the missing Sales. Each game has remained the same price for years. Games go on sale in stores, on amazon, and digitally all the damn time..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melachorn Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Physical copies of games?! What era did you come from, time traveler? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikutai Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Infected Elite said: Games go on sale in stores, on amazon, and digitally all the damn time..... Read, process, understand. Just as a little tip. In the 90s there were neither sales nor price reductions in the first few years. And digitally in the 90s? I don't understand your thought process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotrikBerger Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 11 hours ago, StraightVege said: The prevalence of local multiplayer is essentially the only thing on this list which I have very fond memories of. Diablo, Gauntlet, Baldur's Gate, Champions of Norrath and more... some of the best days of my miserable life were family get-togethers where we played these all day, arguing over stolen loot. Or sometimes, we'd have heated split-screen deathmatch battles in GoldenEye, Quake, Turok, etc. instead. Sadly, it'll never be like that again, not just because games have changed, but also life/familial relationships are completely different now. What I won't miss is buying overpriced, often inaccurate guides from crowded Electronics Boutique mall stores. Can still vividly remember how mind-blown I was the first time I searched up a comprehensive walkthrough on GameFAQs for free, using my introductory computer (a horrid refurbished Compaq, equipped with a 56k modem). It was so awesome, I never bought another strategy book afterward. Fortunately, many in my collection maintained their initial monetary value, and several even appreciated, allowing me to sell most of them for a nice return. One rare guide even went for $80. As for rental places, they rarely had the games I wanted in stock, which was super annoying. Usually had to settle for picking some random crap off the shelf to try. Yeah, I agree almost entirely. The only thing on the original list I miss is the quality local coop. Gauntlet, golden eye, crash bash, and Olympic Games hold special memories amongst friends growing up. Dont think I ever rented a game before and I’ve certainly never played a demo. I don’t really understand the physical games reference as I pretty much only play physical games on PS5. If I couldn’t buy and hold the majority of my games I honestly think I would quit gaming so digital isn’t even really a thing from my POV - it feels as strong as ever to me but maybe I’m wrong, I dunno. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenseizenkai Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) I remember. But I also remember: Arcades Cheesy gaming advertisements Console Wars Game trading between friends Gaming magazines Gaming TV shows "Hot Coffee" controversy Monday Night Wars "Naked Lara" urban legend Tony Hawk's Pro Skater golden era (1999-2003 or THPS-THUG) The good ol' days. EDIT: Typos. Edited June 11, 2023 by kenseizenkai 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastMinuteSavior Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Sikutai said: In the 90s there were neither sales nor price reductions in the first few years. Yeah, truth be said, as long as I played on SEGA consoles I don't think I ever bought or even seen a game that wasn't full price. First time I saw a discounted game was when the PS1 Platinum label debuted. It was a huge move by Sony at the time. Everything changed with the popularity and huge catalog of the PS2 though. Games started getting reduced prices mere months after release, even out of the Platinum line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megacoolermensch Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 we will always remember ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidVictorious Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Terra said: I miss renting games from Blockbuster/Family Video. Those were the days It was a lot of fun finding broken, scratched, and damaged games as soon as I got home. I loved the return trip to find out that my broken copy was the only one in stock. Great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastMinuteSavior Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, VoidVictorious said: It was a lot of fun finding broken, scratched, and damaged games as soon as I got home. I loved the return trip to find out that my broken copy was the only one in stock. Great stuff! That was a pretty shitty store you went to ? I never had that problem with games or movies. ps: love when the profile picture matches the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidVictorious Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, LastMinuteSavior said: That was a pretty shitty store you went to I never had that problem with games or movies. ps: love when the profile picture matches the comment. Blockbuster was a pretty shitty store. Agreed! lol Portugal probably isn’t the best example of Blockbuster’s shit show. Here is a little bit of reading for entertainment: https://www.indigo9digital.com/blog/blockbusterfailure Edited June 11, 2023 by VoidVictorious lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastMinuteSavior Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 @VoidVictorious We had a few Blockbuster stores, but most video stores were smaller local businesses. The ones I knew had attentive owners and people were usually careful with the stuff they took home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselmanchild Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 The good old days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Feral Posted June 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2023 I almost forgot about physical copies of games til I opened the cupboard and got crushed under a pile of them. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidVictorious Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, LastMinuteSavior said: @VoidVictorious We had a few Blockbuster stores, but most video stores were smaller local businesses. The ones I knew had attentive owners and people were usually careful with the stuff they took home. @LastMinuteSavior The smaller stores were a bit better. I probably went to 20 Blockbuster Videos at least when they were popular because they used to be everywhere. Sometimes you just got an empty case…lol. It was pretty bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjise Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I remember buying physical games and reading the manual in the car while I was eagerly waiting to arrive home and try the new game, it's those little moments that I look fondly funnily enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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