Some Luigi motivation. I feel exactly like that line from the "Country House" song from Blur, "I am so sad, I don't know why" Hope you guys are doing great in your lives, keep playing old and new games. The world is bit crazy rn, but retro gaming is a great shelter.
No, Pac-Kong isn't a clever mix of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong; it stands as one of the worst rip-offs of the latter that I've ever played, by a considerable margin. Even after all these years, the meaning behind the "pac" in the title remains a mystery to me. While forgiving the simplistic graphics — expected for an Atari 2600 game, the console's charm lays in its titles' gameplay, not in their visual appeal - the evident deficiencies in this game are inexcusable..
At the apex of the tower lurks an Octopus (though it resembles more a giant yellow bat) hurling bananas (or bat-like creatures) at our hero. Dodging these bats or airborne bananas presents a challenge; they never cease movement and sway in a manner that makes you struggle to discern when you've been hit until you lose a life - The feeling of "it wasn't even close" prevails often.
The most infuriating aspect emerges when jumping between platforms separated by gaping chasms. Precise timing is imperative; pressing the button when our hero's last foot grazes the platform's edge is the only way forward. It's an exasperating exercise, leading to countless instances where apparent success is swiftly followed by a plummet to failure.
Somehow, I managed to clear the first loop (just two stages) without any deaths, but the sheer frustration led me to opt-out. Continuing seemed pointless unless I was seeking a nervous breakdown.
It's Skies of Arcadia's anniversary so you're all obligated to look at our GORGEOUS photos from our Skies group at YetiCon 2023. Many thanks to @amaleighphotography for taking these for us!
I got to play this game for the first time this year on my twitch channel (with Cee, our Vyse, helping me through discord) and wow how charming and wholesome it was! I didn't grow up with a GameCube, so I'm so glad that streaming has been able to open my opportunities to play games I never got a chance to as a kid.
Aika is me
Vyse: cinnamonneutrality
Fina: @shrubbyprincess
Gilder: TomeKeeperGM
Here's another photo that you can also find on our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/girl.d64/
The magic in this photo is brought to you by model Viki and the Commodore C64 :)
I hope you like it, and if you do, I've provided the links above.
Also, a reminder that you can support the project here:
https://ko-fi.com/sugoi_project
The funds we gather go toward more photoshoots, and in return, you can receive a limited retro postcard. You can find all the details in the 'goal' description at the link above.