tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post8089739562422534111..comments2023-06-24T04:29:24.130-07:00Comments on The Gay Gamer: A handful of my favorite Famicom games (in honor of the system's 31st anniversary)Bryan Ochallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-12947300335721857322014-07-20T12:56:51.013-07:002014-07-20T12:56:51.013-07:00Yeah, the FM Townes seemed to be a cool system. I&...Yeah, the FM Townes seemed to be a cool system. I've long wanted one for the Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands ports--despite the fact that they're basically just arcade ports--and a few other games. The price, though, has kept me from picking one up--and probably will keep me from picking one up for some time to come.<br /><br /><br />As for EarthBound: I can't argue with your very general assessment of its aesthetics and story, but I still love the game. Yes, it's far from the most accomplished SNES game in terms of graphics, but it has a style all its own, IMO, and in the end that's a big part of the reason I love it. <br /><br /><br />Also, as much as I adore Mother 3's art style and graphics, I personally prefer what's found in EB/Mother 2. For me, Mother 3 is just a tad "generic" looking, while EB is almost intentionally ugly (while still being kind of cute, of course), and I love that about it. <br /><br /><br />Anyway, here's hoping you warm up to the game eventually!thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-33241378914893370772014-07-19T20:01:30.563-07:002014-07-19T20:01:30.563-07:00The FM Towns (I goofed, there's no E in the na...The FM Towns (I goofed, there's no E in the name) is a fascinating chapter of lost gaming history. Sure, it was basically just a 386 computer, but it was packaged in a gorgeous shell, and it played action games far better than a PC from the late 80s had a right, if the pictures I've seen are any indication. That price was murder, though! Sales picked up after a redesign, but the manufacturer just lost its patience and dropped the system before it bled any more money. <br /><br />BTW, I *just* got Earthbound after earning Platinum status on Club Nintendo, and... I haven't fallen in love with it just yet. It's like the JRPG equivalent of South Park, with similarly irreverent writing and simple art. Mother 3 was about on the same level visually as other titles on the Game Boy Advance, but Earthbound doesn't exactly make the Super NES fire on all cylinders.TheGameroomBlitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-76050647783968489422014-07-19T11:36:33.096-07:002014-07-19T11:36:33.096-07:00Oh, yes, I've always loved the FM Towns Marty,...Oh, yes, I've always loved the FM Towns Marty, too--not that I've ever had one, of course. But I've long wanted one!<br /><br /><br />As for your name, I'll stick to calling you Kaze here and on Twitter from now on :)<br /><br /><br />I'm going to try to get back to my playthrough of Mother soon, I think. I'm in the same boat as you are, though, with all sorts of other games "calling" me at the moment--Tomodachi Life, MH3U, a bunch of GameBoy games, etc.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-4267749491865210482014-07-19T02:31:35.787-07:002014-07-19T02:31:35.787-07:00OMG that was an obscure video game system there an...OMG that was an obscure video game system there and I loved it! lol <br /><br />I actually prefer Kaze for bloggy type stuff and twitter, but it's no biggie! ^^<br /><br />Haha, growing up all my gamer friends were ladies so if I was embarrassed about a cute game I could thankfully just play it at their house! They had the most random game collection, but this was one of them! <br /><br />In Mother you're about as far as I am, but I keep getting distracted by other games lately! Now I'm playing through Secret of Mana with SaGa Frontier calling me! lolKazehttp://www.gaymerquest.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-52767748847296787312014-07-18T08:17:47.191-07:002014-07-18T08:17:47.191-07:00Sorry, Scarritt, didn't mean to make anyone je...Sorry, Scarritt, didn't mean to make anyone jealous. It is a beauty, though, isn't it? Actually, I like all of the Twin Famicom designs.thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-43032989249382250332014-07-18T08:17:02.781-07:002014-07-18T08:17:02.781-07:00Oh, boy, Jess, that's a groaner XDOh, boy, Jess, that's a groaner XDthegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-89806885085666729682014-07-17T23:03:52.927-07:002014-07-17T23:03:52.927-07:00His name is Marty, but his friends call him FM Tow...His name is Marty, but his friends call him FM Townes.TheGameroomBlitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-12589127472554316172014-07-17T21:24:52.212-07:002014-07-17T21:24:52.212-07:00I'm jealous of your Twin Famicom. I want one ...I'm jealous of your Twin Famicom. I want one so bad.Scarrittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-57929995060735463422014-07-17T15:02:47.320-07:002014-07-17T15:02:47.320-07:00Nice to hear from someone who not only knows of Wa...Nice to hear from someone who not only knows of Warpman's existence but enjoys playing it! And, yes, it's a very simple, fun little game. Nothing amazing or even special (perhaps), but still worth pulling out now and then :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-60141155705932726182014-07-17T14:45:43.563-07:002014-07-17T14:45:43.563-07:00I think Warpman need little bit more love. Definit...I think Warpman need little bit more love. Definitely great game, simple mechanics but really fun play it just for 20 min. here and there.casino12noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-60491005441427346042014-07-17T11:53:05.130-07:002014-07-17T11:53:05.130-07:00Hey now, there are other examples of when I've...Hey now, there are other examples of when I've preferred the NA version of a game to the JP original! I can't think of any at the moment, but I know they exist. Or at least I think I do... :Pthegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-67055058682145976232014-07-17T10:54:12.903-07:002014-07-17T10:54:12.903-07:00The American version of the character is definitel...The American version of the character is definitely the better of the two. His age works to his advantage... a chef needs many years to master his craft.<br /><br /><br />I must say it's weird that you're favoring the American localization of a video game, though. Who are you, and what have you done with Bryan Ochalla? :DTheGameroomBlitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-34162788671844227472014-07-17T08:35:43.137-07:002014-07-17T08:35:43.137-07:00Oh, I agree wholeheartedly, Jess! What do you thin...Oh, I agree wholeheartedly, Jess! What do you think of the different protagonist designs that appear in the Japanese and NA versions of this game, by the way? I've always far preferred the American "Chef Boyardee" design to the more anime-inspired design found in the JP original. Plus, I've never liked how the JP protag's first weapon is his head, a la Bonk, as opposed to a skillet :|thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-85962765503258287682014-07-17T08:31:24.444-07:002014-07-17T08:31:24.444-07:00Hey there, Marty! (Is it OK if I call you that, or...Hey there, Marty! (Is it OK if I call you that, or would you prefer Kaze? I'm being serious!)<br /><br /><br />You know what's funny/sad about me and Kickle Cubicle? I only recently came around to liking it. As a kid, I completely ignored it due to its overly cute cover art. (I'm guessing I did such stupid things as a kid because I worried people would tease me for being "girly" if I liked cute games, etc.) I absolutely love it now, though, and plan to pick up a copy of the Japanese version of the game shortly :)<br /><br /><br />Other than that, I bow down to your Little Nemo prowess! I'm fairly certain I've never made it past the train stage myself. My gosh was that one frustrating--but exhilarating, too!<br /><br /><br />As for Mother/EarthBound Zero: hoo, boy, I honestly can't remember how far I'd made it before I stepped away. I do distinctly remember spending a lot of time grinding in the cemetery, but that's pretty early on, right? I'm probably just going to start over once I finally get back to it, whenever that is...thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-59811036578859222072014-07-17T04:38:58.757-07:002014-07-17T04:38:58.757-07:00I think the death animation in Panic Restaurant is...I think the death animation in Panic Restaurant is one of the best I've ever seen in a video game. Your little Chef Boyardee knock-off spins in place on one heel, falls to the ground, and twitches one leg as a humiliating tune plays in the background. It really gets its point across!TheGameroomBlitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-6606703237851477202014-07-16T09:38:55.062-07:002014-07-16T09:38:55.062-07:00I'm a fan of all of those games, too, Terry! A...I'm a fan of all of those games, too, Terry! All of them were given many hours of my attention as a teen, especially :)thegaygamer.comhttp://www.thegaygamer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740650.post-66462622750225651992014-07-16T08:25:12.834-07:002014-07-16T08:25:12.834-07:00I can't say much about Famicom, but my favorit...I can't say much about Famicom, but my favorite NES games are The Legend of Zelda, Bionic Commando, and Blaster Master. They are my comfort food games. I was thrilled last week when I saw Blaster Master had been rated for 3DS Virtual Console.Zaphod65https://twitter.com/terry_estepnoreply@blogger.com