Going Retro

I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been intrigued by old arcade classics such as Galaga, Dig Dug, and Pac-Man. Maybe I’ve just come to appreciate their simplicity and addicting difficulty. You see, I went to the Kalahari waterpark last weekend (again, yes) and when I wasn’t bumping into random people in the Lazy River or being spun down the Pro-Bowl like a skinny white turd, I was playing Namco Museum for the GBA.

So when I got back, I browsed the Xbox Live Marketplace to see what kinds of retro games it has. I saw all the predictable stuff – that is, the bare bones versions of all the arcade games I played on that GBA pak. And then my eyes fell upon Pac-Man: Championship Edition. After playing the three minute demo, I have to say I was quite impressed. The neon graphics and unique spin on the classic gameplay was fresh and exciting, so I might very well be giving that a purchase in the near future.

Doom, the granddaddy of the modern FPS also caught my attention. While it may not be nearly as good as the shooters in this day and age, it’s such an important part of video game history, I really think I should give it a look. It’s price was also cut in half recently, so that’s a big plus.

If I bought $20 worth of Microsoft Points, I’d spend $10 on Pac-Man C.E. and $5 on Doom, but then what? I’m torn between Geometry Wars and Smash T.V. What should I do? Perhaps Smash T.V., seeing as that has some wonderful Co-Op…

But what do you guys think?

By Josh60502