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Ha ha, I remember playing Oregon Trail in school too. I was one of the best wild animal shooters in the class. Which isn't saying a hell of a lot, but still. It's one of the few games that sticks in my mind from those days, 'cause most of the installed games back then were blatantly educational...

Someone did an updated version of Maniac Mansion a few years ago called Maniac Mansion Deluxe. It's a nice graphical update, though I recall it being roughly the same in terms of content. Shrug. Also saw someone doing a 3D version of Maniac Mansion while googling for Deluxe, but it doesn't...

I wouldn't say addicted, but I do enjoy The Sims every now and then. My wife's closer to the addiction. Not a major fan of the fourth iteration; last I checked we have a bunch of the expansions for the third, and that's probably how it's gonna stay. I can't think of any straight-on Sims games I...

The PS2 was ridiculously popular in its hay day, so I wouldn't say it was underrated in the past. But, yes, it definitely still has its uses. I don't have mine hooked up at the moment, but I love the PS2 library, and if I run out of other options it works very well as a DVD player. My only...

Agreed with above. Either go used or buy a 2DS. I have a 2DS and I love the thing. I find it more comfortable to use for long periods of time than the 3DS, and I do not miss the 3D one teensy weensy bit. The few times I did play with 3D capability on the 3DS it hurt my eyes. Never wanted that...

The reasons above. It's an old system by modern standards. The thing came out in 2006, close to a decade ago, and its tech was already rather behind the times by that point. The PS3 came out then, too, but it had much more power. It probably helps that the PS3 is still, at least to an extent...

I second Commander Keen. Those games were awesome. I'll throw in Duke Nukem, as well, and I'm not talking about the new, 3D, trash-talking-super-sexist Duke. The old Duke games (which I'm pretty sure were by the same people as Commander Keen?) were a lot of fun. Even just a return to platforming...

Skyrim. Love all the mods you can throw in to make the world a bizarre wonderland. I also like Europa Universalis' mods, assuming you can get them working. There are a few for expanding the game far beyond the 400ish years you're normally allotted, and some mods completely change the game world...

Yeah, that was the example that jumped immediately to mind when I read that post. I haven't played MGS5 yet, and I've heard Sutherland did a good job of the role, but I don't blame Hayter or his fans for being ticked off about the replacement. He's been Snake for so damned long. And it's not...

Yeah, I have to second Smash Bros. It's insanely fun. Brawl isn't even considered the best of the franchise, but I'd still recommend picking it up and giving it a go. Few games reach such pulse-pounding heights in a casual setting as Smash Bros. I also enjoyed the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi games...

Europa Universalis is number one for me. I absolutely love the sheer amount of strategic ground it covers, and how many options you have for dealing with situations. It's also a profoundly unbalanced game in many respects, which makes choosing a tiny nation and trying to work towards prominence...

These days I primarily stick to Steam or Humble Bundle. I can't be bothered spending $80+ on most of the big name releases. If I do go out I'll just head to the nearest electronics store that I know will have the game in stock, which is usually Best Buy. They have so many copies of new releases...

The boss that sticks out in my mind the most is also Dr. Wily, but mine is a specific incarnation, namely the final Wily Machine from Mega Man 7. He flits about in a small capsule-like device, disappearing and reappearing in difficult-to-reach spots and firing off homing projectiles that are...

Ouch. I'm not surprised, though, because I've heard the same thing about voice actors. They do some excellent work - I like many VAs better than mainstream actors, quite frankly - and I hope they get what they're looking for. VAs don't get nearly enough respect for their talents. I also wonder...

I second Sephiroth as one of my favourites, though I prefer his Kingdom Hearts incarnation, specifically the first one. Fighting him one-on-one was absolutely epic in that game. You really got the sense that he was a ridiculously powerful warrior. I'll also throw in Kefka from Final Fantasy VI...

Yep, we will. It's an odd way to tell, but news of new forms of legendaries seems to be the best indicator of a new version of a Pokemon game. Not even new legendaries period - that's actually never really been a certain sign, as far as I can tell - but new forms. I'm cool with that. It's been...

Have to second both of these. The PSP was great for RPGs, both remakes and new ones. I'll also throw in Star Ocean and Star Ocean 2, both of which were enhanced for the PSP releases. I absolutely loved Star Ocean 2 on the PS1, so getting its combat system integrated into the original Star Ocean...

Maniac Mansion sticks out in my mind as one of the first point-and-clicks I ever played. Great game with lots of replay value. Though once you figure out a few things it's not exactly a long game. Still, plenty of room to experiment with your approach to the puzzles. I was also a big fan of the...

Killer Instinct was big when I was in my teens. I remember seeing it first in the arcade, watching some hotshot slaughter opponent after opponent with Fulgore's machine gun finishing move. I absolutely ruined my thumbs playing that game on the SNES. The sequel didn't get quite as much attention...

My first one was King's Quest IV, the one where you're playing as a princess. I remember it quite specifically being the first, because a) It was way too difficult for someone my age to beat, as I had no idea what I was doing, and b) My older brother kept trying to make the character (I think...