July Games Finished

There is a rant in that video.

Final Fantasy 7

I didn't intend to play more of Final Fantasy 7 then it took to make my video. I got it cheap on Xbox 1 during there E3 sale. Yes, I do own the original PS1 version (a very rare time I pre-ordered a game), but I have no way to record footage off a that.

I didn't really intend to play more than that first hour or so, however, I find myself being drawn in. This is the first time playing it in about a decade, and I find myself wanting to play more. I just finished the bit where you visit Red XIII hippie commune.

Not sure what is drawing me in, as I have many times in the past expressed that I think Final Fantasy 7 is one of the lesser entries in the series. However, I find myself driven to play more.

Also I find it odd, as I seem to have forgotten the order of events. I had in my mind, the hippie commune part happening very soon after leaving Midgar. Like it was just one town after Cloud tells his (wrong) story. I guess 10 years between playing will do that.

Final Fantasy 7: The Hardest Part

Timing is a bitch.

The Playstation Classic

You can get a Playstation Classic at Target for 28$. It is well worth it at that price. Actually, having had it for a week now, I think it is worth a bit more than that. Might go as high as 50$, but glad I didn't have to.

The games on it are as follows.

1. Battle Arena Toshinden              Meh
2. Cool Boarders 2                          Meh
3. Destruction Derby                      Meh, but I remember playing it with friends.
4. Final Fantasy VII                       Pretty good.
5. Grand Theft Auto                       Meh
6. Intelligent Qube                          Amazing
7. Jumping Flash!                           Good for an early PS1 game
8. Metal Gear Solid                        Good
9. Mr. Driller                                   Decent
10. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee         Amazing
11. Rayman                                      Decent
12. Resident Evil Director's Cut       Good, but takes getting used to these days.
13. Revelations: Persona                  Good
14. Ridge Racer Type 4                    Meh
15. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo    Amazing
16. Syphon Filter                              Decent
17. Tekken 3                                     Good
18. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six        Meh
19. Twisted Metal                            Good
20. Wild Arms                                 Amazing

The game list is alright. Yeah, there are a few games I would have left out, and replaced with others. The six games I said "meh" to, I would replace. I would have liked to have seen Armored Core, and King's Field represented. Seems a shame that Final Fantasy 9, and Twisted Metal 2 didn't make the cut. Grand Turismo seems odd in its absence. Maybe Mega Man Legends, or Breath of Fire 3.Then again, I am sure everyone has a dream list of 20 games for any "classic" system. I personally, don't want to torture myself dreaming up that list.