PlayStation, I Love You Just as Much as Colin & Greg

I love videogames. Playing them, watching other people play them, talking and writing about them, listening to and reading what others have to say about them – I enjoy all of the above. That’s what this blog is all about.

This is a passion project so I’m only posting about things that interest me. As a result, you can expect to hear about old, current, and new gaming related topics. You can expect to hear from me at least once a week.

While I grew up with games, there was a period in my life when gaming and I grew apart. It’s been back in my life for about six years now and more than ever before. I started with the NES, GameBoy, and some PC gaming; however, most of my experience is tied to PlayStation. Beyond! That’s pretty apparent if you get that last reference, and if not, it will be clearer if you continue reading.

My family didn’t have much money, so my first console wasn’t a choice. Mom won a Sony prize package when I was about 10 that included the then relatively new Sony PlayStation. At the time, Nintendo was still king and most kids in my community were talking about and playing N64. I knew nothing about PlayStation but was just excited to be able to play new games. Sony’s deep and experimental catalogue really influenced my tastes and continues to do so.

JRPGs, platformers, and sports games are what you can find digging through my old discs – oh, and a bunch of shitty licensed games.

A Bugs Life was a great film, but a pretty damn horrible game. $60 and several hours poorly spent on Ant Island.

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Anyhow, my tastes have grown a lot since then. My interest in a game has far less to do with genre now than it does setting and tone. I play games to be entertained and to experience topics and perspectives that are foreign to me. The feeling of being in someone else’s shoes is one of the most powerful parts about gaming and keeps me playing more random shit than I ever expected. As I continue to post, you should expect the unexpected.

If any of this has caught your interest, keep reading and get in touch through the comments. I look forward to sharing more about what’s on my mind and hearing what’s on yours.