Kid Icarus ~or~ How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Eggplant

Kid Icarus is supposedly modeled after the Greek Myth of 'Icarus' where Icarus and his father were escaping the island of Crete with a pair of wings crafted by said father. Icarus got giddy from flying and carelessly flew too close to the sun, melting his wings (made of wax and feathers -- yeah, that would work). He then took a dive into the sea where he presumably drown.

Yeah, right.

Kid Icarus (nes) is a basic platformer where you make your way through 4 worlds (3 levels, one boss maze dungeon each, and one big boss level for the 4th world) all the while, killing little snake chickens and destroying an armada of flying 'whatthefucks', and avoiding being turned into an eggplant (WAT?!!). All leading to final boss battles against.. some bigger snake thing, a soap bubble, and finally.. a giant eye!

At least they stayed true to the legend.

Legend aside, as a game, Kid Icarus is frustrating and repetitious. The 'vertical scrolling' aspect of the game is also frustrating, as the second you jump up to the next platform, you can't go back down a platform without dieing.

The game follows a 3 level - 1 dungeon pattern and is thankfully pretty short, there are only 3 'worlds' and then one final boss level. I say thankfully because of how difficult and frustrating the game can be, all the while being incredibly repetitious. Also, the final dungeon is a bitch. It takes about 4-5 hours to finish this game, but you could easily breeze through it in 2 hours if you don't suck like I do.

Five bucks to anyone who can explain what 1/2 of these enemies are supposed to be.

The graphics suck and don't get me started on the audio. The enemies range from.. is that a snake or a chicken to what the HELL IS THAT THING?! I think there was some angry mutant mud and some flying Jellyfish in there too (I still don't understand the whole 'eggplant wizard' thing). Each level had different amorphous enemies too, so just when you figure out what an enemy is, BOOM another random assortment of pixels.

At one point, this game may have been thought of as 'innovative' or 'revolutionary', but - legacy aside - I call it a pile of shit and I am happy to cross this game off of my bucket list.

Now the fun part: comparing the NES version to the GB sequel. Apparently someone at Nintendo was listening to complaints about this game, as almost every aspect is improved in the GB sequel "Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters".

The GB game is easier, less frustrating, and adds some interesting gameplay into the fold. First off, you can go back down and re explore parts of the level that you pasted up already.. a welcome edition. You can also purchase 'keys' that let you reenter rooms that you've already visited, albeit for a hefty price (there is also a master key at the end of each world that you can retrieve to open ALL doors in the world if you want to go back for something).

The enemies are actually recognizable (snakes instead of chicken snakes), the graphics and sound are better (yes, BETTER on GB than NES), the game is funner (shut up) and it is much less frustrating. Add to that a 'save' feature, and Kid Icarus's 'slow fall' wings and the GB game blows the NES game out of the water.

Bottom Line: Since they are practically the same game, unless you are determined to play a crappy NES game.. play the GB game and leave the Kid Icarus game at your deadbeat uncle's house (long story).

If you want more of "Pit" (what a terrible name, right? .. isn't he supposed to be Icarus??) a new Kid Icarus is coming out for the 3DS and Pit is an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii.

BIOCREEP - Top 5 Creepiest Bioshock Moments

After a few days of reflection (and constantly checking behind my back) Bioshock is, by far, the creepiest game that I've ever played. Of course, besides Zombie games... I don't think I've played any really creepy games (although 'Barbie' for NES comes close.. *shudder*). The atmosphere, the characters, the gameplay, the dark halls and blind corners all play a part in scaring the SHIT out of you!

Even though I completed the game going on a week ago, there are still parts of the game that I can't get out of my head, and that I probably won't forget anytime soon. Instead of dwelling on them and letting them linger in my subconscious, I figure maybe writing about them will help suck these demons out of my head.

So I present to you, with no further delay.. except for this one, the 5 Creepiest Moments in BIOSHOCK! (Spoilers below!)

5. Beginning of the Game

Well, they really set the tone of this game within the first 5 minutes of playing it. Most games like this would 'ease' you in to them, as to not 'scare you away', but not BIOSHOCK. You start off crashing into the ocean on a plane after a short cut-scene, and you're quickly directed to an eerie lighthouse. You walk in the door and it shuts behind you. There, you see some large statues, some flickering lights and an elevator type thing with a lever inside of it. When you pull the lever, all hell breaks loose. You are lowered down, down, down to the bottom of the sea, where you are shown an impressive underwater metropolis... then the fun begins. As soon as you stop, you can see a scene outside of your elevator window where a man is attacked, and gutted, by some sort of Zombie looking thing. She(?) then goes up to your window (where you are helpless but to watch), slams it a few times.. whispers in your ear and proceeds to attack your chamber. With no weapons, you really do feel like there is nothing you can do, and when the doors finally open, you don't want to go leave.

4. The first 'Big Daddy' fight and encounter with a Little Sister

He's on the cover of the game, he's in all of the commercials and advertisements for the game and he is literally 'larger than life'. However, nothing truly compares to the first time that you round a corner, and there he is.. a 'Big Daddy' ready for a fight with his 'Little Sister' along for the ride. This moment was built up for so long in my head that I literally had no idea what to do when he started to attack me. How on earth do you destroy something covered in armor, with a huge drill as an arm and with a tiny girl hanging on him? The answer.. you don't.. at least not before dying a few times. Sure, there are some tougher battles later on in the game, but this one truly catches you off guard, and if this guy doesn't surprise you, there are others that will. I don't really get the whole 'Little Sister' thing (why a little girl?), and I don't want to know what the Big Daddies and Little Sisters do when they are alone, but I do know that there is no more satisfying feeling then dropping one of these monsters and freeing (or harvesting if you're a bastard) the little girl slave that was attached to him.

3. Feelings of Helplessness

To me, there is nothing worse than witnessing something terrible happening and not being able to do anything about it. I'd venture most of you feel the same way, and I'd also venture that 2K Games knew about this when they were creating this game. From the beginning of the game on, you are subjected to moments of being completely helpless to change what is going on around you. The plane crash, the opening sequence, being frozen in a block of ice, being semi-conscious as a Little Sister climbs over you, killing Andrew Ryan.. the list goes on and on.. and it just keeps getting more creepy as the game goes on. Whether you are not 'physically' able to do anything, or 'mentally' (being 'forced' to do something via mind control) able to do anything, the feeling of helplessness really permeates this game's theme as much as anything else. At times, it WILL send a chill down your spine.

2. Bunny man sitting on a chair

Really? It isn't creepy enough that there are guys running around with Bunny masks on, or that there are statues of people covered in cement lying around.. but they just HAD to put the two together. When you really are least expecting it (and trying to avoid a Big Daddy), you go up a stairway, and there he is in the corner. A 'bunny man' sitting on a bench, frozen (covered in cement) with a bright light shining on him. This didn't scare me as much as is creeped me the hell out. There are other statues that are supposed to frighten as well, and they do, but not quite as much as this solitary bunny man, except for...

1. Attack of the Killer Statues!

Picture this in your mind-brain for a second, ok? You walk into a large L-shaped room that has a single light in the corner across from you. There is a small corridor in front of you with 3 statues on each side of it, all looking like they are either going to attack you, or like they want to dance a jig. You walk past them.. and even attack one or two to make sure they aren't going to attack you, which they obviously aren't. At the end of the hallway, there is a woman sitting in a chair against a wall, but it's OK because she's another statue. You look to your left and in the other part of the room, there is a safe at the end of it (in the dark) with some goodies on top of it. You crack the safe, and then pick up the goodies on the safe. You hear a noise, turn around, and the lights go dark. The lights come back on... and BOOM, there is a statue right behind you with a very mean face. You look at it, and think for a second (oh, I don't remember that statue being there...) and then it lunges at you and attacks you. After you swallow your heart and kill the statue, you notice that there is no one sitting in the chair against the wall, which means you just killed the statue that was sitting right there. You turn right and realize that all 6 statues in the first corridor are missing. FUUUUUUUUUUUU NOW THAT WAS CREEPY... major Kudos to the Bioshock team for that one.. my number one creepiest moment in this game.

If you've played BIOSHOCK and feel that I left any of the creepiest moments out.. please feel free to comment below. There is a good chance that I blocked some of the creepy parts from my short-term memory.

Bioshock: Completed and Creeped the Hell Out!

While it's been a while since I've been able to cross a game off of my list, I finally have completed another game, and it was a doozy - Bioshock (XBOX 360)!

Gameplay (9.5/10): This has to be one of the most unique first-person shooters (FPS's) that I've played, by far. The 'plasmids' bring a thick layer of strategy to the FPS table, and the fact that you have to be mindful of your ammo / health is a big plus in my book. Sure, it is easy to basically use 'save states' whenever you are about to enter a big battle.. but that never takes away from the difficulty and inherent creepiness of this extremely stylized game. At almost every turn there is something that is VERY VERY creepy and it really keeps you on your feet.

Graphics / Style (10/10): The art deco retro feel to this game really adds to every aspect of the game. The music, the technology, the weaponry, the setting and even the characters all feel torn right out of 1955. I not only was impressed by the style, but most of the time I was in awe of each new environment and what was able to be 'created' not only all indoors, but completely underwater. While it was always 'dark' you never really felt confined or bored with the surroundings.

Story (9/10): This game has a very unique story with a big unexpected twist that really makes you think about what you've done up to that point. (However, after the twist, the rest of the story is predictable.) The theme of Good vs. Evil is strong in this game and the lines between the two are blurry, but if you do what feels 'right' you'll get the better ending. I won't spoil anything, but this game may be worth another play through to get to the other ending and to catch things that you didn't catch on the first play through (especially before the twist).

SOB Scale (7/10): While not the toughest FPS that I've played, it's the style and the story that really make this game worth your 20+ hours. I spent a good amount of time exploring every corner of Rapture just to make sure I didn't miss anything that looked cool or uber-creepy, and I suggest you do the same!

Overall Score (9.5/10): - One of the most fun, eye-opening, and creepy games that I've ever played and it's going to take a pretty good showing to overtake this as one of the top 3 FPS's that I've played.

Pro Tip: The 'save' is your friend in this game. While at times it may feel like you've saved too much, it really doesn't take anything away from this game. Not saving leads to you losing Health and "EVE" which can lead to frustration, spoiling your enjoyment of the game. (Also, ALWAYS take out your best weapon and turn around immediately after picking up ANY easy-to-find tonic!)

BIOSHOCKED!

Well, it's been a long couple of weeks and I haven't made enough room in my life for video games, so it's time to get back into it in a big way... BIOSHOCK. (The NES was putting me to sleep, so it's time for a bit of a change of pace.)

So far I'm already a couple levels in and while not the 'scariest' game that I've played, it is creepy as hell and half the time I'm not sure whether I'm coming or going... which is a good thing.. linear gameplay presented in a non-linear fashion.

If anyone has any tips for me to get through this game in one piece, let me know. So far I have the Electro-Plasmid, the Incinerateo-Plasmid, and the Moveothingswithmymindo-Plasmid.

I've decided to 'take the high road' and to not 'harvest' the little creepy girls who have a thing for the large metal men.. but if I get desperate I may eat a couple of them. (That is what he does to gain their power, right?.. I'm pretty sure it is.)

I'll be posting periodic updates via Twitter - @vgbucketlist - whenever I play, so keep an eye on that for entertaining musings about BIOSHOCK and how badly Big Poppa & company are destroying my ass.

My First Five DESTROYED Games!

1. Mega Man I (NES) - (7/3/10 - 7/7/10) First game of the Mega Man series, so a 'must play'. Something about this game was lacking though, and several of the enemies were repetitious. (OH MY GOD another bouncy thing, but look.. it's GREEN NOW!!!) Frustrating also is that you can't charge up your blaster, making it very important to know what special weapon will destroy what end Boss easier. However, I finally got that damn Dr. Wily once and for all! ... wait... oh.. 100 more games in the series? BRING IT ON!

Can I have a Mega Man cannon arm? Please?

Pro tip - If you want to know a really cheap way to beat this game pretty quickly, then boy do I have a treat for you. Beat Elec Man first, and then use his special weapon to defeat the rest of the bosses. Right before the Electric Shock is about to hit the bad guy, hit Select over and over like it owes you money. BAM, instant fried chicken.

SOB Scale - 6.5/10 - I definitely went through more continues than a decent gamer should have, before I succumbed to using the "select" cheat.

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2. Mega Man II (NES) - (7/7/10 - 7/9/10) While this game improves on the platforming aspect of the series, it really takes a hit for how easy the bosses are to beat. Also, just when you think you are done with all of the bosses and ready to fight Dr. Wily, he drags you though 6 or 8 more stages at the end, which adds about twice as much gameplay... but kind of drags out the ending... which was SPOILER ALERT! Mega Man walking through a field of flowers.. I dont' get it.

I still want one of my arms to be a Mega Man cannon arm.

Pro Tip - Most of the bosses in this game have been made much easier to beat with your Super Cannon thingy, so if you're out of special weapons, you should be OK with your default cannon.

SOB Scale - 3.5/10 - C'mon Dr. Wily.. is that the best you got?! Don't know what Capcom was thinking, but they really easified this game up. Perhaps they got too many 5 year olds whining about not being able to beat the first one (including myself back in the day).

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3. The Legend of Zelda *REVISIT* (NES) - (7/10/10) Yeah, finished it in a day -- a day that I probably should have gone for a run or a bike ride. This was one of many ‘revisits’ that I have on this list, as I played and beat it a LONG time ago so I figured it’d be challenging and a bit nostalgic. Nostalgic.. yes.. challenging? eh, kinda. I remembered most of the dungeon locations and most of the other secrets in the game from my childhood. Amazing that I could remember the exact bushes to burn to get 200 bonus Rupies.. the human brain is an amazing thing, isn’t it? I can remember where to find Link’s blue ring, but I can’t remember where I put my car keys this morning. The first of Link's many adventures still holds up pretty well to this day.

Pro Tip - Finding some of the dungeons is easy, but if you've never played this game, finding a couple of them is almost impossible without help. You may want to consult a map. Oh, and don't go into dungeon 5 when you haven't beaten 1-4 unless you want to DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

SOB Scale - 4/10 - While this is still a 'revisit' I still had a tough time in a couple of the dungeons, especially 6 and 7.

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4. Contra (NES)- (7/10/10) Ok, so Contra is a bitch to beat and I’m pretty sure the Konami Code exists so you can beat this game. That said, I did try to beat this game without using it the first 3 times, but after some convincing from my buddy Alex (you can’t play this game alone) we Konami coded it and destroyed the Alien hoard! Woo! This game is actually kind of short (if you're good) at a scant 8 levels. We beat this game in less than 45 minutes, continues and game over included.. however, I don't think I would have been able to beat it in a respectable amount of time without the Konami Code - especially with Alex stealing all of my lives. ;) Still a classic that you can keep going back to for more.

SOB Scale - 8/10 Without Konami Code, 3/10 With Konami Code

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5. Castlevania (NES)- (7/10/10-7/20/10) This game is one of those games that you've heard a lot about, but you've never actually played. I was under the impression that Castlevania was a strictly RPG series, but I guess I'm just stupid and ignorant. It's your basic (get to the end) platformer, but you get a whip, and can upgrade it through things that enemies drop when you kill them. You also get special weapons, which were a bitch to find out how to use. Then, you fight some bat thing, Frankenstein's creation, death herself (yeah, I'm pretty sure death is a woman) and ... um.. Dracula, who turns out to actually be a huge monster Demon thing? I guess I missed that in EVERYTHING ELSE THAT DRACULA HAS EVER BEEN IN! Re-dick-u-lous. Besides the crappy graphics, this game holds up decently.

Pro Tip - Use your special weapon by hitting Up and B. If you use your special weapon 10 times to beat enemies, you get a special "II" brick which allows you to fire 2 specials at once. Use it another 10 times and you get a "III" brick. Bet you can't guess what that does!

SOB Scale - 8/10 - This is one TOUGH game, but thank god for continues. At the end of the game, they give you a continue point right before the end boss, but it STILL took me several lives / continues to beat Dracula. It's ALL about the timing.

THE Video Game Bucket List!

Here is a list of the video games on my bucket list. There may be doubles, and there may be games listed on systems that you wouldn't expect them listed under. If there are any games that you think should be on this list, but aren't leave me a comment and I'll think about it!

Colecovision / Atari:
Pitfall

NES:
Captain Skyhawk
Yo-Noid
Contra
Kid Icarus
Kung Fu
Metroid
Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy
Quattro Adventure Pack
Mig-29 Fighter
Metal Gear
R.C. Pro Am
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
Final Fantasy
Super C
Batman
Shadowgate (1)
Uninvited (2)
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
Mega Man I
Mega Man II
Mega Man III
Mega Man IV
Mega Man V
Solar Jetman
Deja Vu
A Boy and His Blob
1943
Castlevania
Castlevania II
Castlevania III
Ninja Gaiden IV
Maniac Mansion
Bionic Commando
Mike Tyson’s Punch Out
Kirby’s Adventure
Soloman’s Key
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II
River City Ransom
Monster Party
Rescue Rangers
Duck Tales or Duck Tales 2?

SNES:
Chronotrigger
Zombies ate my Babysitter
Super Ghouls and Ghosts
Super Metroid
Earthworm Jim
Kirby Super Star
Super Star Wars
Super Empire Strikes Back
Super Return of the Jedi
F-Zero
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Contra III
Mega Man 6
Mega Man 7
Mega Man X1
Mega Man X2
Mega Man X3
Super Castlevania IV
Super Punch Out
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2
Donkey Kong Country 3

GENESIS:
Golden Axe
General Chaos
Rocket Knight Adventures
Cool Spot
Shining Force
Gunstar Heroes
Splatterhouse 2
Phantasy Star 4
Comix Zone
Ristar
Vectorman
The Lost Vikings
Streets of Rage 3:
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic and Knuckles
Strider
Dynamite Headdy

N64:
Rocket: Robot on Wheels
Space Station: Silicone Valley
Blast Corps
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Banjo Kazooey
Wave Race 64
Goldeneye 64
Perfect Dark 64
Looney Tunes: Duck Dodgers starring Daffy Duck
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Conker’s Bad Hair Day
Paper Mario
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Zelda: Majora’s Mask

GAMECUBE:
P.N. 03
Beyond Good and Evil
Luigi’s Mansion
Killer7
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Adventure 2
Legend of Spyro
Rayman 3
Chibi-Robo
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II
Incredible Hunk: Ultimate Destruction
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
Star Fox Adventures
Metal Arms: A Glitch in the System
Viewtiful Joe 2
Wario World
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
Alien Hominid
Rouge Leader 2
Rouge Leader 3
Zelda: The Wind Waker

PSX:
Parappa the Rapper
Ape Escape
Castlevania: System of the Night*
Tomba 2
Bugs Bunny and Taz 2 Lost in Time
Trap Gunner
Tomb Raider*
Tomb Raider 2*
Tomb Raider 3*
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Metal Slug X
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Rapid Reload
Tempest X - Tempest 2000
Harmful Park*
Thunder Force V
R-Type Delta*
Point Blank
Intelligent Qube
Twisted Metal 1*
Twisted Metal 2*
Twisted Metal 3*
Twisted Metal 4*
Twisted Metal: Small Brawl*
Warhawk
Soul Blade
Hitman
Chrono Cross

PS2:
God of War 1
God of War 2
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Psi ops
Escape from Monkey Island
TImesplitters: Future Perfect
Bully
Twisted Metal: Black
Rachet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II
Prince of Persia: Sands of TIme
Hitman: Blood Money
FInal Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XII
Shadow of the Colossus

XBOX:
Doom 3
Knights of the Old Republic 2
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
Jet Set Radio Future
Conker: Live and Reloaded
Pyschonauts
GunValkyre
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Pirates!
Myst IV
Siberia II
Fable
X-Men Legends
Phantom Dust
Oddworld

Wii:
de Blob
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda: Skyward Sword
Metroid Trilogy (Includes Prime 1-3)
Resident Evil 4
Sin and Punishment
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Goldeneye 007
Kirby: Yarn
Lego Harry Potter (years 1-4)
Lego Star Wars (Complete Collection)
Lego Batman
Lego Indiana Jones

PS3:
Metal Gear Solid 4
Rachet and Clank Future
God of War 3
Final Fantasy XIII
Little Big Planet
Red Dead Redemption
Battlefield: Bad Company II
Just Cause 2
Split Second
Mod Nation Racers
Uncharted
Uncharted 2
Resistance
Resistance 2
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed 2

XBOX360:
Crackdown 2
Force Unleashed
Force Unleashed II
Halo: Reach
Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2
Alan Wake
BioShock 1
BioShock 2
Ghostbusters
Gears of War
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 3
Halo Wars
Halo 3: ODST
Earth Defense Force 2017
Prince of Persia
Street Fighter IV
Fable II
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fight Night Round 3
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead II
Half Life II
Crackdown
Grand Theft Auto IV

PC:
System Shock 1-2
Prince of Persia
Doom
Doom 2
Doom Ultimate
Duke Nukem 1
Duke Nukem 2
Duke Nukem 3
Duke Nukem 3d
Portal
Neverwinter Nights
Wolfenstein 3D
Secret of Monkey Island
Megaman Legends
Megaman Legends 2
Myst
Fallout 1
Fallout 2
Half-Life
Star Wars TIE Fighter
Civilazation II
StarCraft
WarCraft
7th Guest
Hugo Games (Hugo’s House of Horrors)
Animal Quest
Commander Keen
Roller Coaster Tychoon 2
Sim City 2000

GAMEBOY:
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land 2
Super Wario Land
Donkey Kong Land
Donkey Kong Land 2
Kirby’s Dreamland
Kirby’s Dreamland 2
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Mega Man 1-5
R-Type

GAMEBOY ADVANCE:
Golden Sun
Ninja Five-O
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2
Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
Metroid Fusion
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Metroid: Zero Mission
Castlevania

NINTENDO DS:
Planet Puzzle League
Space Invaders Extreme
Puzzle Quest
N+
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Sonic Rush
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
GTA: Chinatown Wars
Meteos
Metroid Prime: Hunters
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Castlevania
New Super Mario Bros.
Final Fantasy III

Why a Video Game Bucket List?!

Recently, I found myself buying new games before I would finish my old one... and then (also recently) I realized that I've been doing this my whole damn life. I've only beaten games that EVERYONE has beat (Mario, Sonic, Halo, etc) .. which means that I'm a tool that succumbs to peer pressure, and if 10th grade Health class taught me anything.. it's that I shouldn't have unprotected sex with strangers.

.. I may have gotten off track ..

Any-hoosier, I decided to make a 'Video Game Bucket List' -- quite simply a list of games that I want to play before I die. I thought the idea was neat, and that I could keep a journal of the games that I beat as I went on. Some games are good, some are bad, some are TERRIBLE.. but I'm going to play them all. I might not beat them all, but I'm gonna give it my best damn try!

I'm gonna use this Blog as a way to keep track of the games that I've beaten, along with giving my opinion on the game's quality as well as a "SOB Scale" of 1-10. The "SOB Scale (TM)(R)(C)" is a way for me to convey to you how much of a bitch this game was to beat.

The list will be posted shortly, and if you have any other suggestions.. good games, bad games, anything, leave a comment and I'll think about posting it on my list.