Shepherd’s pie

There is definitely a nostalgia factor, and I was into playing the TCG with the actual cards too, so that helps. It’s been a long time so I’m not sure if it would still hold up.

From the main games I have played Red/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver, and Emerald. I think they are all pretty close in terms of favourite, but I’ll say Blue because it was my first and had a huge impact. I remember battling other people using a link cable at school.

I think those games all have the same problem. The battle system is too slow by today’s standards. Random encounters can get annoying (thanks, ZUBAT!). It’s not just exclusive to Pokemon. Other series of the time haven’t aged as well for the same reasons. Back then it didn’t matter though.

Pokemon Stadium deserves an honourable mention. Seeing the Pokemon animated in 3D was amazing at the time. The mini-games and the gameboy pack that connected to the N64 controller were great too.

Pokemon Snap - meh. It was the type of game you play at the demo booth while waiting for your parents to finish shopping.

Pokemon Trading Card Game - the gameboy game and the physical card game were both peak. I feel like the gameboy game was slept on by many, but I loved it.

I think it depends what you mean by “the tune” - The main melody? All tonal elements?

And also what you mean by “lyrics” - the words only, leaving a voice singing notes? Or no vocals at all?

If you can provide an example song and say specifically which parts to remove it will be easier to understand the question.

Ah ok. I didn’t notice if there was an issue when I was a kid playing it - too busy being enamoured with the battle system!

What’s wrong with it? I enjoyed playing it on PS2.

-Dark Cloud (1 and 2)

-Time Splitters 2

-Red Faction

-Grandia 2

-ICO and Shadow of the Colossus

-Shinobi

-Twisted Metal Black

-Ape Escape (2 and 3)

-Armored Core 2

-Dead or Alive 2

-Gran Turismo 3

-Final Fantasy X

-Grand Theft Auto III / Vice City / San Andreas

-Midnight Club Street Racing

-Soul Calibur 2

I’ve been sleeping like shit. The air mattress I sleep on has a slow leak and deflates halfway through the night. It’s also been cold af for the last 3 months and the baseboard heater isn’t enough to heat the room.

On the bright side I finally found a job, so the threat of homelessness is subsiding. I’m looking forward to getting a real bed, now that I know I’ll have a place to keep it.

Relative to the last several months, I’m doing amazing. Thanks for asking.

Conchiglie, the medium size of shells.

I have memories as recent as the current date