Underway

Well, my class in software engineering is well underway, and it's going great. My group did a presentation a couple weeks ago, and we did a great job I thought. It's a lot of reading and a bunch of homework, but I've been able to keep up. The stuff I learn in this class will really help me when I make my games, and also even in my job for the next larger-sized programming project (whatever it may be).

I've thought of a couple more very stand-out games from the past:

The Dig (PC) - an incredible adventure game from the likes of LucasArts. This game was awesome, I mean, Steven Spielberg was involved! I remember purchasing this one by scraping together quarters, dimes, and nickels - that's how much I wanted to play it.

Command and Conquer (PC) - This game (like The Dig) started out for me with a demo. I played the demo level of this one more times than I care to mention. In my mind, this is THE real-time strategy game. It's what started me on that entire genre of video game.

Ahh video games. I am determined to show people that video games are not just for kids - they are for us older citizens ("adults" if you will) as well. Even more, I'm going to use them in the classroom.

Busy-ness

So much going on! First and foremost, I've begun graduate school back at my old alma mater, WPI. My first course is called Design of Software Systems (basically Software Engineering), and I've had a couple classes so far. It's great to be back in school - I can really tell I'm going to learn quite a bit in this class. It'll certainly be a lot of work (already is), but it is awesome. In fact, I'm procrastinating on some homework right now...

I realized that trying to put together a personal top 10 games of all time is a useless pursuit. I've played way too many games in my life, with so many amazing memories, that trying to pick 10 is incredibly difficult. Every time I tried to think of a game to put in the top 10, I'd think of another one, and then another one, and so on. What do I base it on? Games I thought had the best graphics? Games that made the biggest impression on me? The ones I thought were the most fun? The ones I spent the most time playing? It's too much. I think I'll just take a swig of beer and think about how great the sushi was that I had for dinner tonight.

Well, how about I list a few games that just popped in my head, just because.
Solar Jetman for the NES
Super Mario Kart for the SNES
Super Mario World for the SNES
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the SNES
Syndicate for the PC
System Shock 2 for the PC
StarCraft for the PC
Command and Conquer for the PC
Portal for the PC (check this out)
Space Quest 1 through 6 for the PC
Final Fantasy 7 for the PlayStation

And there are so many others. How about I say now that I'll post any more games as I think of them, from now on. It'll be like a retro (and sometimes brand new) gaming remembrance. Hey, just thought of another:

Battletoads for the NES

Alright, back to the homework. Or maybe bed. Tough choice...