Alexandra Hall's discussions

Wow, thanks for the kind comment! I’m thrilled when these pieces connect with people. Obviously I agree, this one’s killer. Read more

Yeah it was cool. Just bustin’ yer chops! Read more

Luckily EB still had a super-permissive return policy back then! My Wonderboy affliction was brief. (Still have that Jag though...) Read more

Real glad you liked! Yeah, I enjoy the second as well.

But GameFan made me buy Sega CD Wonderdog and a Jaguar :( Read more

I think it’s actually the same size, the camera is just further. ;) Read more

Grats on the kill. Read more

One of maybe three times I called Nintendo’s gameplay counselors as a kid was over shadow Link in Zelda II, who had just kicked my ass. I was expecting to receive enlightenment. Instead, the counselor said, “Hit him with your sword.”

I was speechless, at a loss. I mumbled something and hanged up. Read more

Sometimes one hyper-bazooka shot’s all you need. Read more

Hopefully in a good way! Read more

There are a lotta video games!
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Oh snap, that’s a good one. Read more

Oh, kinda forgot Tekken wasn’t day-and-date (I got my PSX on Christmas). All I can say in Toshinden’s defense is the music in the system’s pack-in demo version is excellent. (Ellis’ stage maybe. Or the main dude’s.) I remember not finding the rest of the OST as captivating but I definitely ought to revisit it to… Read more

Heck, you’re makin’ me wanna try it. I still haven’t gotten to the first game. Read more

hey they’re just Asking Questions Read more

He’s really getting around! A star on the rise, it’d seem. Read more

Grandia III has a young mom (your character’s mom, maybe?) as a party member early on, though I think she’s only around for a few hours. It was neat though. Read more

The Pocket has L/R buttons tucked back there, too. Read more

Scan converters have gotten very good and they’re the way to go if you must play on a modern HDTV. But their visual experience and responsiveness still aren’t in the same league as what a classic CRT can offer.

It depends what one values. I’m big on recreating the classic feeling as accurately as possible. Other people… Read more