Day 15 - Post a screenshot from the game you’re playing right now.

I’ve been playing and trying to beat Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 for a really long time now. I’m still in the middle of the game and haven’t seen any ending for it.

The characters and stories are so well written it’s ridiculous. I pretty much never thought I’d enjoy a game when for the majority of the time you’re hanging out with your friends and going to school.

Day 14 - Current (or most recent) gaming wallpaper.

This is both my current and most recent wallpaper; I figured I would just post my whole desktop. The Legend of Zelda series is my favorite series out of anything I’ve ever played. It holds a special meaning to me, which probably explains my exceptionally high review scores of any Zelda game I’ve ever played. A lot of the time I switch around wallpapers, but they’re almost always Zelda themed.

Day 13 - A game you’ve played more than five times.

I’ve played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time way more than five times. Like most people, this was my first 3D Zelda experience. When I got my hands on my first Nintendo 64 copy I played it at least three times, the first time being the most fresh time. Everything being so new and the dungeons even managing to scare me (especially anything that had to do with those ReDeads).

Now, as it’s been ported (the Nintendo Gamecube, Wii), edited (Master Quest) and even remade (Ocarina of Time 3D) my play count has grown tremendously. Now I can navigate the fields effortlessly, I know exactly where to get those secret Gold Skulltulas are, and I know exactly what I need to do to navigate through that cursed Water Temple. This is definitely with my favorite games of all time, and I can only see myself playing it more and more as time goes on.

Day 12 - A game everyone should play.

I’m giving this one to the game Eversion. It’s a Windows game made by Zaratustra and is actually quite simple. It’s a side-scrolling platformer that only needs you to jump and Evert. The game starts out simple enough, letting you get used to the controls in a really happy, bubbly environment. As you Evert through the specific points on each stage, the atmosphere of the level will change slightly, slowly getting a little less bubbly and a lot more serious.

It can be quite difficult, especially if you’re going for the true ending of the game by collecting all of the gems on each level; it is definitely worth it though. You can all find the game on Steam, by the way.

Day 11 - Gaming system of choice.

My gaming system of choice is actually a portable system; the second in the family of the dual screen series, the Nintendo DS Lite. I was already in love with the GameBoy Advance, and giving me the ability to play those games and play even more, potentially stronger games was amazing. The GBA housed some of my favorite portable games (The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Golden Sun 1 & 2, Pokemon RSE) while introducing me to games that would only further my love of the system (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Rondo of Swords, Radiant Historia, Pokemon DPPt).

Of course, it’s also a somewhat social system, with the ability to chat with others via Pictochat (which had the potential to be used for more than just phallic objects) and with the great wifi additions to many of the DS games.

The system itself eventually got an enormous library, that’s even still growing today. I’ve gotten so many hours worth of fun on this thing, and there’s no reason it shouldn’t be at the top of my favorites list.

Day 10 - Best gameplay.

How can I pick anything other than Kingdom Hearts? This game has, hands down, my favorite gameplay. It takes all of my favorite elements from any RPG and blends them in with a live action system. They mesh so well; the games are just super fun.

As the series went on, the gameplay only got better. Being able to go with brute strength and use mostly physical attacks while splashing in a variety of spells both offensive and defensive; it’s just a great time. Offering so many possibilities and powerful attacks/spells, everyone can find their own way to play the game. 

I simply adore it.

Day 9 - Saddest game scene. (MASSIVE RADIANT HISTORIA SPOILERS)

After playing through the game, I only got more sad as the game went on and events revealed themselves. Stocke was really Ernst, a chosen sacrifice for the Granorg Royal Family’s ritual to stop desertification. Heiss wanted nothing more than to stop this atrocious deed, so that people wouldn’t be forced to sacrifice themselves for the good of the world, and maybe get to keep living their lives.

Stocke knew what was coming though. As he learned about himself he knew what he had to do, and seeing all of the hope the future would bring he willingly gave his life to see those he loved happy. Despite everyone he loved telling him not to do it, Stocke went ahead with it anyways, giving up everything while promising to come back.

Guys it made me really sad. :(

Day 8 - Best soundtrack.

Of course, I feel that music is a big part of any game. In the series Y’s (sounds like “ease”) they have done a very great job with it, most notably with Y’s Seven. Featuring soft and more metal music accompanied by regular wind/string instruments, they compose a score that could even stand on its own. Songs like Innocent Primeval Breaker and Legend of the Five Great Dragons were amazing, and did a great job of making the game feel all the more exciting.