Lately I've been talking a lot about Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.  Tonight I've been drinking a lot (Southern Comfort and Coke for those of you keeping track), so I thought I'd share the real reason on why I enjoy it so much.  It's not because it's just a good game (and it is)  or because it has a good story. 

The real reason is pretty simple.  The original FFIV was arguably my favorite game of the 16 bit era.  There are only 2 or 3 games that even come close when I think about it.   FFIV: TAY was done entirely in the 16 bit style of both graphics and music.  And when I play it now it's very easy to pretend that I'm 15 years old again and living in a world where my biggest responsibility was passing Algebra II, instead of being a husband and father with a mortgage, job, and lawn that constantly needs attention.  

I suppose there's something to be said for a game that can pull you out of the real world and put you back in a fantasy world huh?
Posted by robio Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:35:37 (comments: 4)
 
Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:22:42
Don't mow the lawn! The grass would prefer it after all.
 
Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:29:27
As someone with pretty much the same issues going on in my life now, except the lawn, I wholeheartedly agree with you.
 
Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:37:58
I can't think of a game off the top of my head that transports me back to my yoot.
 
Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:29:07
You're 15 years old again ey? So your balls haven't dropped yet.
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