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Top Ten Video Games That I Played During Summer
By: Benjanime
Greetings, viewers! With the hot and mild temperatures of the Summer halfway over, I think it's a good time that I cram together a bunch of my personal favorite video games that took my attention during my vacations from School. From childhood to my early teen days, this is my top ten list of video games that I played during Summer.
1. Super Mario Kart - Super Nintendo (1992)
Super Mario Kart was without a doubt, one of the best games out there that I'd played while School was out. Though I didn't own it at first, playing it at a friend's house was the perfect reason to spend the night, only to rise early and play some more before I was told to leave. The balloon battle game was even more competitive, but the grand prix races are what got played the most.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sega Genesis (1992)
While I had owned the first Sonic the Hedgehog game for a short while, getting the sequel as a gift just got me ecstatic in jumping right to the game. A newer variety of zones, craftier boss battles with the sinister Dr. Robotnik, and the first appearance of the much rewarding Super Sonic blew the first game out of the water as a worthy sequel that fans debate is the best Sonic the Hedgehog game ever made.
3. Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl - Sega Genesis (1992)
Have you ever wanted to experience what Football would've been like during medieval times? This game takes the theme of the sport and combines it with gruesome beatings and environmental hazards. In the game you either picked between a red or blue team, then run for the goal while having two options: pass the ball, or punch any opposing team member that stands in your way. This was one of the few games that my stepdad played with me growing up, as the originality and charm got his attention.
4. Earthworm Jim - Sega Genesis version (1994)
To this day, Earthworm Jim was one of the few games that brought inspiration to my artistic side. There were so many outworldly levels, yet the humor and concept kept me entertained. What other game has you launching a cow skyward, pushing a fishbowl over, riding a hamster and bungee jumping to the death with a menacing booger? I even got to rent the snazzy, updated Sega CD version a year later.
5. Chuck Rock - Sega CD (1993)
Yet another game that got my stepdad's attention, this game puts you in the shoes of Chuck, who's out to save the love of his life through a trial of prehistoric levels. It's simple platforming, but Chuck's attack range is very short, he uses his belly when on the ground, and kicks in midair. The CD quality soundtrack added a great detail to the levels, and the game itself had its charm.
6. Sonic CD - Sega CD (1993)
As far as launch titles for new hardware went, Sonic CD showed off what the Sega CD attachment was capable of, and it blew my mind when I was still a tyke. Rather than collecting the usual chaos emeralds though, Sonic's job this time around was to obtain Time Stones to make a "Good Future" for the zones that were to be played through. Alternatively, destroying a magnetic-looking machine in each zone level would make for a Good Future. As with Chuck Rock, there was also CD exclusive music and sounds to the game, going from tropical to industrial tracks.
7. Pilotwings 64 - Nintendo 64 (1996)
Never before had I touched a flight simulator growing up, but Pilotwings 64 made for a fun launch title for the ol' N64, and was also a game that came bundled with the one that I got. There are quite a variety of missions with the handful of piloting vehicles that you're given to use, and that's where most of the fun comes from. The vehicles in choice were the gyro copter and rocket belt, but you also had other sky touring options like the hang glider, bird man suit, cannon balling and the jumble hopper. And the real treat was playing as Nintendo Power's Nester, or as he's named in the game, Lark.
8. Three Dirty Dwarves - Sega Saturn (1996)
The Sega Saturn had its fair share of odd and unique titles in its library, and this game was no exception. I originally had a demo disc featuring this game, and I just begged my parents to purchase the game for me. After three fictional board game characters escape from their own game into the real world fitting themselves with sporting wear, they're out in the streets and on a mission to save three kids from a disgruntled military man that locks them up after seeing them play the board game itself. The game is a brawler and you switch between three of the heroic "dwarves" on the fly.
9. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back - Sony Playstation (1997)
Crash Bandicoot 2 was my personal favorite of the original four games, and while Warped had more game time with the added challenge of racing to the end of the level to obtain a relic, I thought the second game had more of a challenge in getting the Gems. It felt like a more refined version of the original, and playing it during the weekend was always fun.
10. Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo 64 (1999)
A game that started a phenomenon in the fighting genre, Super Smash Bros. offered quite a bit of hype for me as the 90's were closing doors. Playing as a Nintendo character in their own game was always a nice little romp, but how about beating the snot out of other characters from different franchises to the company? What surprised me though was how different the formula was for this particular fighting game. I wasn't given a life bar, but a percentage number that went up as I took damage. It's a simple concept that can make a game more fun in challenge, and with its focus on multiplayer, it was a stellar game to play with friends over.
I hope you all enjoyed my choices for this list, I don't have too many memorable games out there, but the ones I chose are those that I'd played the most as the years had gone by. Have a safe and fun Summer, and 'til next time, see you next article!
1. Super Mario Kart - Super Nintendo (1992)
Super Mario Kart was without a doubt, one of the best games out there that I'd played while School was out. Though I didn't own it at first, playing it at a friend's house was the perfect reason to spend the night, only to rise early and play some more before I was told to leave. The balloon battle game was even more competitive, but the grand prix races are what got played the most.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Sega Genesis (1992)
While I had owned the first Sonic the Hedgehog game for a short while, getting the sequel as a gift just got me ecstatic in jumping right to the game. A newer variety of zones, craftier boss battles with the sinister Dr. Robotnik, and the first appearance of the much rewarding Super Sonic blew the first game out of the water as a worthy sequel that fans debate is the best Sonic the Hedgehog game ever made.
3. Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl - Sega Genesis (1992)
Have you ever wanted to experience what Football would've been like during medieval times? This game takes the theme of the sport and combines it with gruesome beatings and environmental hazards. In the game you either picked between a red or blue team, then run for the goal while having two options: pass the ball, or punch any opposing team member that stands in your way. This was one of the few games that my stepdad played with me growing up, as the originality and charm got his attention.
4. Earthworm Jim - Sega Genesis version (1994)
To this day, Earthworm Jim was one of the few games that brought inspiration to my artistic side. There were so many outworldly levels, yet the humor and concept kept me entertained. What other game has you launching a cow skyward, pushing a fishbowl over, riding a hamster and bungee jumping to the death with a menacing booger? I even got to rent the snazzy, updated Sega CD version a year later.
5. Chuck Rock - Sega CD (1993)
Yet another game that got my stepdad's attention, this game puts you in the shoes of Chuck, who's out to save the love of his life through a trial of prehistoric levels. It's simple platforming, but Chuck's attack range is very short, he uses his belly when on the ground, and kicks in midair. The CD quality soundtrack added a great detail to the levels, and the game itself had its charm.
6. Sonic CD - Sega CD (1993)
As far as launch titles for new hardware went, Sonic CD showed off what the Sega CD attachment was capable of, and it blew my mind when I was still a tyke. Rather than collecting the usual chaos emeralds though, Sonic's job this time around was to obtain Time Stones to make a "Good Future" for the zones that were to be played through. Alternatively, destroying a magnetic-looking machine in each zone level would make for a Good Future. As with Chuck Rock, there was also CD exclusive music and sounds to the game, going from tropical to industrial tracks.
7. Pilotwings 64 - Nintendo 64 (1996)
Never before had I touched a flight simulator growing up, but Pilotwings 64 made for a fun launch title for the ol' N64, and was also a game that came bundled with the one that I got. There are quite a variety of missions with the handful of piloting vehicles that you're given to use, and that's where most of the fun comes from. The vehicles in choice were the gyro copter and rocket belt, but you also had other sky touring options like the hang glider, bird man suit, cannon balling and the jumble hopper. And the real treat was playing as Nintendo Power's Nester, or as he's named in the game, Lark.
8. Three Dirty Dwarves - Sega Saturn (1996)
The Sega Saturn had its fair share of odd and unique titles in its library, and this game was no exception. I originally had a demo disc featuring this game, and I just begged my parents to purchase the game for me. After three fictional board game characters escape from their own game into the real world fitting themselves with sporting wear, they're out in the streets and on a mission to save three kids from a disgruntled military man that locks them up after seeing them play the board game itself. The game is a brawler and you switch between three of the heroic "dwarves" on the fly.
9. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back - Sony Playstation (1997)
Crash Bandicoot 2 was my personal favorite of the original four games, and while Warped had more game time with the added challenge of racing to the end of the level to obtain a relic, I thought the second game had more of a challenge in getting the Gems. It felt like a more refined version of the original, and playing it during the weekend was always fun.
10. Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo 64 (1999)
A game that started a phenomenon in the fighting genre, Super Smash Bros. offered quite a bit of hype for me as the 90's were closing doors. Playing as a Nintendo character in their own game was always a nice little romp, but how about beating the snot out of other characters from different franchises to the company? What surprised me though was how different the formula was for this particular fighting game. I wasn't given a life bar, but a percentage number that went up as I took damage. It's a simple concept that can make a game more fun in challenge, and with its focus on multiplayer, it was a stellar game to play with friends over.
I hope you all enjoyed my choices for this list, I don't have too many memorable games out there, but the ones I chose are those that I'd played the most as the years had gone by. Have a safe and fun Summer, and 'til next time, see you next article!
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