Adventures of a Canadian Gamer #14 -- A PlayStation Fan's Diary, Part 1: The Past and the Present
When I first entered the PlayStation generation of gaming, I hooked up the game system to an old Sears 13" television*. When the faux Latin chorus began to sing "Fithos... Lusec...", the television was baptized into the world of video games. Final Fantasy VIII's opening was visually impressive, even on the old television I was using.
Through the years, the television has served me well, and 13" was all I needed. On such a set, I hardly noticed how ugly the graphics in Xenogears were. And when I started playing Final Fantasy IX, I was blown away. There are those who believe that Avatar fans who suffer depression after watching the movie - since they know they can't live in Pandora - to be idiots. Well, long before Avatar, I suffered from depression for a day when I finished Final Fantasy IX. Such a lush, amazing world and I wanted to visit it. Fortunately, the condition only lasted for a day.
Legend of Dragoon, Breath of Fire III, etc. I played a lot of them before I finally upgraded myself to a PlayStation 2. The only game on Sony's first console that I had any kind of trouble seeing what was happening was Final Fantasy Tactics, for the font was too tiny to be legible to anyone except those sitting directly in front of the 13".
The PlayStation 2 era was no different: I was hooked. Final Fantasy X, Disgaea, Front Mission 4, I tried to keep up with them all and ended up with a pile of unfinished (many of them not even started) games so high that I didn't want to buy a PlayStation 3 until I played down some of them. And for the most part, my 13" TV stood up to the challenge.
When I placed Puzzle Quest into the PlayStation 2, however, I realized I'd finally hit the wall. This was a game that played well enough, but I had no idea what was going on, since I could not read the tiny, squint-o-vision text. That's when I knew, it was time to upgrade. And with Final Fantasy XIII on the horizon, I couldn't delay any longer.
Buying a PlayStation 3 might not be a good idea after all, but that is a story for another time.
*I'm pretty sure it's a 13". I no longer have the manual and I've not bothered to actually measure the TV. Lazy!
Video of the Week
Currently Playing: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (PS2)
And once I purchased the new high definition television, this game has become far more enjoyable. And now that I can play it, I can see just how much PopCap and Square-Enix ripped this game off. Oh, they couldn't copy everything. But yeah, partial rip-off.
My favourite thing to do is match a lot of gems, then spam Forest Fire while declaring the enemy should die in a fire.
Looking Forward To: Purchasing a high definition console
Although it's no longer a guarantee I'll buy a PlayStation 3. Next week, I'll explain why.
Through the years, the television has served me well, and 13" was all I needed. On such a set, I hardly noticed how ugly the graphics in Xenogears were. And when I started playing Final Fantasy IX, I was blown away. There are those who believe that Avatar fans who suffer depression after watching the movie - since they know they can't live in Pandora - to be idiots. Well, long before Avatar, I suffered from depression for a day when I finished Final Fantasy IX. Such a lush, amazing world and I wanted to visit it. Fortunately, the condition only lasted for a day.
Legend of Dragoon, Breath of Fire III, etc. I played a lot of them before I finally upgraded myself to a PlayStation 2. The only game on Sony's first console that I had any kind of trouble seeing what was happening was Final Fantasy Tactics, for the font was too tiny to be legible to anyone except those sitting directly in front of the 13".
The PlayStation 2 era was no different: I was hooked. Final Fantasy X, Disgaea, Front Mission 4, I tried to keep up with them all and ended up with a pile of unfinished (many of them not even started) games so high that I didn't want to buy a PlayStation 3 until I played down some of them. And for the most part, my 13" TV stood up to the challenge.
When I placed Puzzle Quest into the PlayStation 2, however, I realized I'd finally hit the wall. This was a game that played well enough, but I had no idea what was going on, since I could not read the tiny, squint-o-vision text. That's when I knew, it was time to upgrade. And with Final Fantasy XIII on the horizon, I couldn't delay any longer.
Buying a PlayStation 3 might not be a good idea after all, but that is a story for another time.
*I'm pretty sure it's a 13". I no longer have the manual and I've not bothered to actually measure the TV. Lazy!
Video of the Week
Currently Playing: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (PS2)
And once I purchased the new high definition television, this game has become far more enjoyable. And now that I can play it, I can see just how much PopCap and Square-Enix ripped this game off. Oh, they couldn't copy everything. But yeah, partial rip-off.
My favourite thing to do is match a lot of gems, then spam Forest Fire while declaring the enemy should die in a fire.
Looking Forward To: Purchasing a high definition console
Although it's no longer a guarantee I'll buy a PlayStation 3. Next week, I'll explain why.
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