![]() Now imagine that you’re me, that the thrill of picking a new video game is enduring the mystery-until you cut away the shrink wrap, pop open the jewel case, and insert the signature PS1 black-mirror compact disc-of whether it will be any good. The year is 1999, and the struggle is real, as finding a game worth owning requires a sharp intuition and a unique set of investigatory skills, neither of which I claim to have possessed. Subscribe Toys “R” Us, Spring 1999 Source: SFGate Of course, you’re too young to know the difference between genuine “user reviews” and marketing placements. Or maybe you’re one of the lucky kids whose parents let you subscribe to these monthly mailbox treasures. You could also go to your local bookstore, unperturbed by the rising Lord Commander, Jeff Bezos, and read up on the latest games in PlayStation Magazine or Nintendo Power. Imagine a world where making a quality, informed video game purchase demands a trip to your local Blockbuster (or playing at a friend’s house) to attain an unshakable conviction that your next $30 – $50 purchase won’t be the bane of your prepubescent existence. Imagine a time when Metacritic and YouTube don’t yet exist. Mega Man Legends – Chapter 1 Source: HD Wallpapers by Wallpaper Flare The Quest for a New Legend Chapter 5 – Mega Man’s Bane: Judgment on the Carbons.Chapter 4 – The Legend Descends: The World Below.Chapter 3 – The Legend Ascends: The World Above. ![]()
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