Remember 8 bit games? I do and when I was digging out my
closet the other day, I found some old GameBoy games. As I held these games I
thought about how popular 8 bit games were 20 years ago and all of the
countless hours I spent playing Super Mario Bros, amongst many other games. Understanding
that the times have changed and gaming has advanced to the point that you can
play an opponent from half way across the world, we have to respect the classic
games that started it all and gave us such iconic symbols such as Zelda, Mario
and Donkey Kong. Don't get me wrong, all the new games today being so fast
paced, with graphics that are so real it looks like a movie, it's hard to play
8 bit games. However for me, 8 bit represents a journey back to my childhood. So
the next time you're cleaning your room or accidentally come across an 8 bit
game lying around, take a minute to respect and play it for 5 minutes. You
won't be disappointed, I know that I wasn't.
My Favourite 8 Bit Games:
- Classic Mario Bros.
- Legend of Zelda
- Mike Tyson's Punch Out
- Burger Time
- Donkey Kong
- Pac Man
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This week's On My Shelf item is a Hellboy pencil sketch drawn by Mouse Guard's fame artist David Petersen. I have a few of David Petersen's incredible water colours but among all of his artwork, this is one is my favourites. For more of David Petersen's work, check out this link: http://mouseguard.bigcartel.com/
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