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During the Steam Christmas sale I decided that picking up

During the Steam Christmas sale I decided that picking up Dungeon Defenders for really cheap was probably a good investment. This is my first tower defense game and I am very pleasantly surprised! I thought I would share my thoughts on the game after spending way to much time playing it already.

Graphics - The art style is very stylized. Though it looks a little childish with the oversized proportions and funny dances, it performs very well. Even with several hundred monsters and towers firing as fast as they can, I have yet to encounter screen lag. The color palette is aesthetically pleasing and I can honestly say I have no problems with the art direction.

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Magical Games That Never Leave You

If I had a list of games that impacted how I think about art and life, The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening would be on my list. I come back and play this game every three years or so simply because the story is absolutely stunning. I plan on writing more during my next playthrough on Cheerful Ghost, so expect more at some point.

I was never moved more by any video game ending than this one. Plenty of games brought me to thinking about life in certain ways, like Final Fantasy III and how frail humans really are. But this game sticks with me as a game that really made me feel invested in the world and I cared what happened to it. Being that the game was on the Gameboy... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 02/10/2012 at 08:52am

Watching that video took me back! It's been forever since I played it. But it was so rad.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/10/2012 at 04:54pm

I know, it is!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/24/2014 at 02:12am

From someone who grew up with a Gameboy (yes the very original), and one who got this game when it was released, I greatly appreciate this post! =) I'm not sure I have it anymore, but in recent years as I was playing through the Zelda series, I played this game again on the emulator.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/24/2014 at 02:22am

This game is on my list of games to play again this year. I think I am going to play it after Pokemon Blue.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/24/2014 at 02:31am

That's awesome, Jon! I remember my college years, I set out to play Final Fantasy VIII at least once each year. Well, that lasted a few years. The last time I played that game was pretty interesting because I now have a 50" Plasma and played the game on my PS3, although I didn't finish it. It is awesome that there are certain games that we truly cherish, that mean so much to us. You're making me think of the days when I lived in Texas and was playing this Zelda game, I really enjoyed it and I really enjoyed having a Gameboy. I wasn't fortunate enough to have a NES or SNES until I got older, the Gameboy was my system. I think my old Gameboy (along with my sister's Gameboy) may still be around here. It was such an amazing thing when it came out. I believe this Zelda game did get a remake for the Gameboy Color, maybe that's the version I played in recent years in an emulator.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/24/2014 at 04:48am

Yeah, this was one of those games that really stuck with me. Still does.

Have me thinking that the next time I play this one, I should play the color version. I've only played it black and white, but I heard the color version comes with an extra dungeon that has some color based puzzles.

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So fun to play with a group. I love the tetris feel with

So fun to play with a group. I love the tetris feel with extra goals. Fun!!!

I like the yoga on the wii fit. So I got this to practice

I like the yoga on the wii fit. So I got this to practice more. What a disappointment. It was not a wait and does give me a workout but not what I was hoping for. It also tells you you are doing a pose wrong but doesn't tell you how to do it right. Good game if you know the poses already and know you do them right.

This is a fun game to help you feel like your connecting

This is a fun game to help you feel like your connecting with the season. Gives variety.

I like the new variety in this version.

Earthbound: Awesome Game, List of Shame.

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This game is on my list of shame for games I have not beaten but really should have. The game is basically from Square's SNES "golden age." Its the story of a kid from the burbs that wakes up because a metorite crashed close to his house. I am not going to spoil any of the story but things get interesting fast.

The game is unique because the main character is a regular kid from a regular town. The enemies in the first areas are skate punks, birds and other normal things. The art style is very unique but the game doesn't hide that you are going from town to town in suburbia. Until you go into the city and other later areas.

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Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/09/2012 at 11:38pm

This is one of my all time favorite games. I liked the modern setting (which is rare for RPGs), the humor, and the art style. One of the coolest things about this game was the strategy guide that came with the game. The guide is written like a travel guide, including ads and news paper clippings from the towns you visit in the game and it is actually really fun to read. I even still have the scratch-n-sniff cards that came with it even though they have long lost their scent.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/09/2012 at 11:40pm

In fact, I just really miss how awesome the manuals for games use to be. I remember getting the original Zelda and just looking through the manual at all the art work and reading the descriptions of the various enemies.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/10/2012 at 02:54am

Yeah, you got me into Earthbound and its a great game!

The other day I pulled out the manual to the link to the past and it was awesome. I still have the "super secret tips from sahasrahla." I waited till I was pretty far in the game before I opened it. Didn't want to spoil it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 01/24/2014 at 02:21am

I finally played Earthbound in recent years on an emulator. I beat it, but I was cheating, too. LOL What can I say? I like cheating in video games. I didn't know about this game until I played Super Smash Bros.

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I try out many iPhone games because often times they are

I try out many iPhone games because often times they are free and are a great way to spend a few minutes when your waiting for something or before bed. Fruit Ninja is a popular game I downloaded for free to test out.

Basically you swipe your finger across fruit to cut it like a Ninja. You get points for doing that. It gets harder or something and then you slice more fruit with your finger. You get ranked for your fruit Ninja fu.

Its no longer on my iPhone.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 02/09/2012 at 11:43pm

Yeah, Courtny has this on her iPhone. It's another gimmick game that's fun for a few minutes until the novelty wears off.

Actually that describes a lot of Wii games too...

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/10/2012 at 02:55am

True. But at least with these kinds of iPhone games they are free. Wii shovelware costs money.

Chowda wrote on 02/11/2012 at 12:26am

During the Android 10/cent sale I picked Fruit Ninja because of its popularity. I should have tried the free version first! It was fun for about 5 minutes until I was completely bored and asking myself why I was still playing. I'm curious what has made it so popular, as I don't see the appeal.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/11/2012 at 07:23am

You need to demand a refund.

Travis Admin wrote on 02/20/2012 at 04:53am

I dunno, maybe its just me, but I had a ton of fun with Fruit Ninja. There is some strategy you can use and the gimmick does work very well. It's good for when you need two minutes of mindless fun to occupy your time.

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This game is listed as a Playstation 2 game, but it was

This game is listed as a Playstation 2 game, but it was actually a sweet arcade game that was released on DVD and marketed as "Playstation 2 Compatible."

I only actually remember playing this game once, but it's always been stuck in my head as "That really cool hologram game." I couldn't honestly even remember what it was called, but a recent post on Dragon's Lair jarred my memory. (Time Traveler was designed by the same guy that created Dragon's Lair)

I remember being blown away watching this game. It reminded me of the holograph scenes in Star Wars.

Such a rad game.

After months of practice and a BIJILLION quarters, I finally

After months of practice and a BIJILLION quarters, I finally killed the dragon. I was actually sweating at the end, but I was jubilant.