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Monday, April 11, 2011

The N64 is a beautiful thing

My friend got me back into playing Goldeneye 64 about a month ago.
Ever since then we've just been hanging out on weekends and kicking back to play some 007.

So I picked up other stuff like Banjo Tooie, Super Smash, and Mario Kart.

You know, these games have amazing replay value. Sure, the graphics are definitely not 2011, but they're more than playable, and they have really great ideas. 

Banjo Tooie is still a game that's hella good. It just is. The controls are simple but it's puzzling, and not a chore.
The dialogue and story are actually interesting, because it's just cartoon bears and shit. And it's challenging. 
I never beat the game when I was a kid but I'm planning on it once I finish Banjo Kazooie, the prequel.

I legitimately like playing n64 games just as much (and sometimes more than) as new-gen ones on the Xbox or whatever.

Like, Goldeneye is just so simple. But it's so different from something like Modern Warfare. 
When I play Xbox live, I get destroyed. Rampant racism and cussing is such a joke when I play live. It's crap.  
I ragequit when I start to lose. Which is all the time. 

But not goldeneye! It's so fun to have a few people over and play DK mode on a level with only a few rooms. 

It's just so much simpler, and equally fun to play. 

Sigh. I need to get some friends.

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73 comments:

  1. R.CApril 11, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I know that old-school feel, man. These games are still great, and I still have my original NES plugged in. Though while everybody has fond memories of Goldeneye, I enjoyed Perfect Dark MUCH more as it's pretty much goldeneye 2! Also, it had multiplayer bots for those of us who don't have friends!

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  2. Anna-NelseyApril 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Hah, aww, N64 is the only friend anyone needs ;]

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  3. D4April 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I have to agree. I don't get what it is with people thinking they need to make flashy complex games. Simple ones are just as good, if not sometimes better.

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  4. doomsdayApril 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    N64 = Awesome :D

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  5. tissue rejectionApril 11, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    N64 best game system ever

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  6. MikeApril 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    N64 was the console that defined my childhood. Much love!

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  7. -E-April 11, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    yeah goldeneye and perfect dark were great. i wish i still i had a n64!

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  8. MalkavianApril 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Golden eye 64 has landed number one 3 occasions on the Screwattack countdowns

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  9. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    The n64 was a god among men. Zelda was the holy grail

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  10. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    and mario was jesus

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  11. Meghan MoranApril 11, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Golden eye multiplayer was top notch.

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  12. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Good ol' N64 days! I remember playing the classics. Paper Mario was a good one too

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  13. 123April 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    so many memories ;_;

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  14. derApril 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I'm a PC gamer, and never got the why this game was so popular. To me, it just another console shooter.

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  15. GraftedApril 11, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    The N64 is awesome, still have mine and play it, too :D

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  16. Vague RaconteurApril 11, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Wish I still had an N64... RIP, my good friend, RIP. :(

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  17. Team PandaApril 11, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    the multiplayer in that bond game is epic *opponent walks through door* *REMOTE BOMBS!!!*

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  18. ExoticBloggerApril 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    loved goldeneye!

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  19. NopeApril 11, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Aah I really need to plug my N64 back in, maybe even my NES. It's a shame my friends are only interested in playing COD.

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  20. Ke3userApril 11, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Nostalgia bombing hard. For my 4th Christmas I got an N64 with Mario Kart in it. Been playing it ever since :).

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  21. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Nostalgia-ed hard core!

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  22. tortoracerApril 11, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    pc ftw ^^

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  23. XPSMcLarenApril 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    A lot of my younger life was spent with the N64. There were so many original games! Today we just keep getting the same cookie cutter space marines diving behind chest high walls.

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  24. Raving It TechApril 11, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    N64 was the bomb!

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  25. TVRApril 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    So many fond memories, like when I finally beat my older brother on 007 GoldenEye... yesterday

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  26. JoelRiterApril 11, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Damn man good times. I miss my old games :(. Oh well. I need to start building up my collection again. Only if Goldeneye 64 on the Wii with online play...

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  27. Chris PrendergastApril 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I made a post recently about the N64 too :] I picked one up at a fleamarket recently for real cheap. I need friends to play with too hahaha

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  28. MoobeatApril 11, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    i never had one but i was so jealous of the neighbor kids

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  29. TunerollApril 11, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    n64 sure is beautiful!

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  30. XatanaApril 11, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    God I remember Golden Eye. Oldie but a goodie amirite?

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  31. LichApril 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    If you have a Wii, get Golden Eye remake, it's the best shooter I played since Half-Life 2

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  32. Blk JesusApril 11, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    omg i love these games all of them specially 007! i wanna get a wii just so i can get the remake!

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  33. LhosreiffApril 11, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    N64 was my first console. Nothing like playing Super Mario 64 for the first time, it was magical.

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  34. RedbirdApril 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    wish I could find the time to kick back and play good games. ditto on what Lhosreiff said!

    Looking for any one interested in a good discussion of the topics on my blog:

    greedgoodorbad.blogspot.com

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  35. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Oh yeah, I've got a lot of good memories of playing Golden Eye.

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  36. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I miss my N64 from zelda to F-zero.

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  37. JayApril 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    that is what makes a good game. :)

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  38. FangApril 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    People care about the graphics too much nowadays. A game can be great despite having horrible graphics, you know!

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  39. KanikaApril 11, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Graphics too are important...

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  40. nooneApril 12, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Nintendo 64 is your friend :)

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  41. The Game Store GuyApril 12, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Ironically, I've actually tried to go back and play my N64 and I have to say that GoldenEye was one of the ones I just couldn't do. My eyes bled and my fingers wouldn't work right. haha

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  42. modernbApril 12, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Classic games are a nice break from the newer ones, but I still love modern warfare :3

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  43. Blog HuntApril 12, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Goldeneye ftw!

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  44. D22 ZoneApril 12, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Great work! I love the blog style!

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  45. dsApril 12, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I have never tried N64, just some games with emulator, but I have heard only good things for example about that Goldeneye.

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  46. Hardy PaceApril 12, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    N64 is amazing at it's worst.

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  47. MoApril 12, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    n64 was awesome!

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  48. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Ive been replaying Oot on my softmodded Wii, so yeah, N64 FTW!
    Followed! Please check out my blog too!

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  49. edApril 12, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    n64 was my childhood, i loved conkers bfd

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  50. BennyBeatzApril 12, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    n64 > ps 1 anyday!

    although ps 3 > wii :P

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  51. Metin K.April 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Nostalgia-trip! Nicely written.

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  52. miousApril 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    N64 forever! :D

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  53. OatmealStoutApril 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    N64.. Times have really changed since then... Besides the obvious, my favorite games were Mischief Makers and Space Station Silicon Valley.

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  54. DerpFilesApril 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    N64 had a really annoying controller but the games were so cool they blew my mind.

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  55. TotoApril 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    totally agree!

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  56. freightblogApril 12, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    i play mario cart every weekend.
    its fantastic for drinking :)
    go on!

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  57. JacobApril 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I miss the original mario cart (:

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  58. jopjopjopApril 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    the good old days

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  59. NeuroquilaApril 12, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Totally agree, man. *misses the 90s*

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  60. KanedaApril 12, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    really enjoyed m-kart back in the days... great times

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  61. JohnApril 12, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Back to the basics huh?

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  62. chupyApril 12, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    n64 was awesome, really great

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  63. TrolskeApril 13, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    N64 was great, I loved Mario Kart.

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  64. Ghost Of SwayzeApril 13, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    i was only blessed enough to have a playstation back in those days -_-

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  65. Paulie PecansApril 13, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Who'd have thought I'd ever be old enough to think of Goldeneye as old-school gaming? Great game though.

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  66. GApril 13, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Goldeneye was an awesome game - folowing

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  67. PotholderzApril 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Man i still remember getting my 64 for my 12th birthday. Probably the happiest i'd ever been about a birthday gift.

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  68. TrelinApril 13, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    NES and SNES are better. A round of mario kart battle mode is awesome.

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  69. LemmiwinksApril 13, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    great post as always

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  70. TheStamosApril 13, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    loved this game, great video!

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  71. izzfoshizzzApril 13, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    get a wii and buy the old games

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  72. C Mo GunzApril 15, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    hahahaha i remember this game! i used to play it all the time when i was young! Great post, cool blog, followed!

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  73. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I grew up on Star Wars: Pod Racer and Banjo Tooie, man.

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