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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There it is. This was a big deal at the time because it wasn't just voice acting but a character built around his likeness too. The game was meh

[–] emptyother@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The game was kickass for a kid who loved all kinds of weird action games! I probably shouldn't try it again and ruin my memories of it.

But a top down shooter where you could fire in different directions than you were walking was revolutionary for a kid who had mostly played metal gear solid on his new PlayStation.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Games have been doing that since Robotron: 2084 in 1982.

[–] emptyother@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not surprised. But I had never seen a game like that by then. And very rarely after too. Most recent one I played was.. Alien Swarm, I think? I loved that one too.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

To be fair, they were often arcade games which required two joysticks. I had a game for my Amiga that I don't remember the name of that used the keyboard to do it.