case 001 - introduction

I've never really considered myself a gamer. It's only recently that I started delving into different genres and did a bit of research and actually cared about the history of video games. I was born in 1982, so I grew up with a nintendo and the SNES. My console of choice was the Sega Genesis, and I had a ton of platform games for that (mostly brightly colored cartoon and D*sney ones). I loved my Genesis, and my younger cousin had an SNES that I played often, so I was set.

...I don't know what happened to my Genesis, sadly. I'd like to play all those old games again. But I hate playing games (any kind of games) on the computer. There are other things I do on the computer, and I don't have any sort of controller for it. I also don't plan on getting one.

I should also take the time to say this now: I am female. So games weren't a huge interest to me growing up. Sure, I had some, but I wasn't overly-obsessed with having every new gadget and gizmo to go with each console. I didn't have the money to spend on things like that and my mom and grandma weren't too keen on the idea of me sitting on my ass all day in front of the teevee.

Going into high school, however, I became utterly obsessed with anime, and the anime craze. (And, yeah, I still am. My anime rants are not for this blog, but don't judge me because I like it! haha...) I'm not sure how I learned about it, but I was introduced to a game called Disgaea - Hour of Darkness. I thought the art was really cute, and I'd gotten a PS2. I was (and still am) also a big role-player. So the definition of 'rpg game' appealed to me.

I also became freakishly obsessed with Pokémon, and had the Blue version for my Pocket Game Boy. I later got the Yellow version when I found out it was based on the anime (for Team Rocket~).

Needless to say, I was swept up into the game. I'd seen people play other rpgs (Namely Final Fantasy 7), and thought it looked terribly hard... opening item bags and leveling up characters and whatnot. I couldn't follow it.

But between Disgaea and the first Kingdom Hearts, I quickly figured out that things were not that hard. And I'd work very hard to get the story and fell in love with all of the characters. I also learned about strategy (I prefer real-time fighting, though, as opposed to strategy, like in Disgaea. But that doesn't stop me from playing...).

Besides rpg games, I also like fighting games (!?) and DDR... I love DDR. I have at least 7 DDR games, English and Japanese. I also have my PS One modded to play Japanese games, and a Japanese Playstation 2, along with an English one.

Things went on from there. I went on to play Disgaea 2 (I have quite a few NipponIchi games), Kingdom Hearts 2 (Japanese and English versions), Tales of the Abyss... Then I began to realize that this love for video games was growing. It was like a burning flame.

I recently got a Wii and have had more fun downloading old Genesis and SNES games than the actual Wii ones. I did pick up Mario Galaxy, but haven't gotten into it yet. I have never played anything for a 360 or PS3 (I intend getting a PS3 soon. When I can afford it...). I also have never played with the first XBox.

For the most part, I am strictly an rpg-knowledgeable person. And, even then, I don't know a tenth of the things most people do. I like playing rpgs for the storylines, and pick them up if they are recommended by a friend, or something. I also started watching reviews by The Fat Man on youtube. (That guy gets a lot of crap, but I think he is hilarious) I love reading/watching reviews. I learn things through them, gleaning bits and pieces of information for later knowledge.

I currently work at a Gamestop (stop groaning) in Washington. This keeps me aware of new things coming out, and information about games in general. I work with a bunch of other game freaks, and hear about their opinions. This is the same way with customers, so while I don't know everything about games, I learn. And I love it.

As for consoles, here is what I am currently in possession of (meaning, I know where they are and can actually touch them hahaha): Gameboy SP Advance (pink), N64, Game Cube, PS1, PS2 slim, DS Lite (pink), PSP (It is Japanese, rose pink ♥ ), Wii

I like pink.

Like I said, I used to have a Genesis and a Gameboy, but I don't know where they are or what happened to them. I don't remember giving them away... Maybe they were stuffed into a box, or something (or given to charity... angst).

I should also mention that I have never played a Final Fantasy game(!). While I'd probably like one if I played it, I don't feel a burning need to do so (read as: I don't care).

Anyway, I think that's all I need to say for now. We'll get some reviews up soon. Haha.