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Games you thought sucked as a kid but enjoy now

Dec 14, 2011 at 11:30:51 PM
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I started thinking earlier and was wondering what some of the games you guys thought absolutely sucked as a kid but actually enjoy playing now. I know for me Dragon Warrior and Metal Gear stick out as 2 games that when I was a kid just weren't very fun. I think I was too young and Dragon Warrior just seemed too complicated for me at the time and for Metal Gear all I wanted to do at that point in my life was go around and shoot people in the face, screw that stealthy stuff.

Dec 14, 2011 at 11:37:34 PM
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Sonic 2 and Metal Gear Solid. When I was little I never did get fare in these two games. I kept dieing in sonic and always put in Super Sonic Code and Debug mode on to make the game easier, On Metal Gear Solid I just goof off most of the time. Not taking the game seriously. I use to think this game suck but now I know better and it one of my all time favorite games.

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Dec 14, 2011 at 11:43:41 PM
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Zelda 2. As a kid I thought that game was awful compared to the original. It also didn't help that it was ridiculously difficult. I picked up a copy again a few months ago, played it all the way through and I really didn't think it was too bad. It's still not one of my favorite games, but I actually enjoyed playing it this time around.

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Dec 14, 2011 at 11:47:04 PM
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anything that involved reading, i hated text heavy games as a kid.... that's why i never got far in them but i love reading now and getting deeper into the stories.

Dec 15, 2011 at 12:13:59 AM
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I'm not so much sure I'd say it sucked, but it pissed me off, drove me nuts, yet because of that I kept digging at it off and on for years only to oddly enough finish the arcade version at a boys and girls club after a good many quarters and the NES one after. And that game, Ghosts 'N Goblins, as it's pure evil and you know it.

Dec 15, 2011 at 12:24:41 AM
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I'm waiting to see if anyone says World Class Track Meet or Donkey Kong Jr Math. I hated the idea of video games making me exercise or do math as a kid and I still think it sucks.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 12:26:35 AM
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I used to hate Metal Gear as well. I had no idea what to do and thought it was stupid that all you started the game with was cigarettes. I gave it another chance as an adult and now I absolutely love the game. Actually, I think I like Snake's Revenge more now than Metal Gear.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 12:27:07 AM
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Ghouls and Ghosts on the genesis, that game destroyed my sanity when I was a kid, I really enjoy it now. It's one of those games that requires alot of persistance but I wasn't having it back in the day.

I used to think that the sega cd sucked when I was a kid, I was all stoked to get one on clearance and all the games I got for it were total shit. That being said, I like collecting for it now. Lots of hidden gems for it that are way better than playing Power Rangers.

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I'm waiting to see if anyone says World Class Track Meet or Donkey Kong Jr Math. I hated the idea of video games making me exercise or do math as a kid and I still think it sucks.

That's why I don't own a wii. I like to keep video games and exercise the fuck away from eachother, it's like vodka and a glass of milk. Sure you can probably drink it, but it sure doesn't sit too well.

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Edited: 12/15/2011 at 12:28 AM by SamSpade

Dec 15, 2011 at 12:52:46 AM
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Final Fantasy II for SNES. I used to hate the fact the characters on screen never stoped moving their feet. After I started to really get more in to RPGs I played through many, but just never got around to FFIV. I knew if I gave it a chance I would like it. Finally beat it when it released on GBA and I absolutely loved it. But the feet still bug me.

Dec 15, 2011 at 1:09:57 AM
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Super Mario RPG! I loved Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III, Secret of Mana and other J-RPG's for the SNES but I couldn't get into SM:RPG for some reason. I know it's made by Square AND Nintendo, but I just couldn't do it...now however, I love it.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 1:11:29 AM
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Legend of Kage for me. Just couldn't figure out how to survive more than 30 seconds. The first mage would always kill me, if I could get that far. I liked pretty much every other game I owned, but now I'm really intrigued by Kage and try it again now and then.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 10:21:59 AM
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Diddy Kong Racing. i struggled so many times with this game and last week i just beat the crap out of it.

Dec 15, 2011 at 10:48:35 AM
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majoras mask, i hated that game because of its 3 day time and save feature, now i absolutetly LOVE IT!!! its one of the hardest 3d zelda games in my opinion now and i am savoring it by how i got it vga'd with 85+ archival.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 12:11:47 PM
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Honestly, I can't think of any of them in particular, but there are a handful of games I loved when I was a kid but don't love so much now. Not that I hate 'em, but I'm just like, "Wow, this wasn't *that* good..."

If I had to go out on a limb, I'd probably say Quest 64. I didn't like it very much when I was younger, and it's not that great now, but I definitely enjoyed it a lot more.

Dec 15, 2011 at 12:14:43 PM
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Originally posted by: Nightowljrm

Honestly, I can't think of any of them in particular, but there are a handful of games I loved when I was a kid but don't love so much now. Not that I hate 'em, but I'm just like, "Wow, this wasn't *that* good..."

That's kinda my feelings on Altered Beast, I used to love that game as a kid and now I think it's pretty bad. I get tons of hate for it, but the game is one of those that you remember it being better than it was until you replay it.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 1:43:20 PM
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Originally posted by: SamSpade

Originally posted by: Nightowljrm

Honestly, I can't think of any of them in particular, but there are a handful of games I loved when I was a kid but don't love so much now. Not that I hate 'em, but I'm just like, "Wow, this wasn't *that* good..."

That's kinda my feelings on Altered Beast, I used to love that game as a kid and now I think it's pretty bad. I get tons of hate for it, but the game is one of those that you remember it being better than it was until you replay it.

I actually think Altered Beast is a very poor game. It's nice when you're bored enough to play it, but I've never seen the appeal. I'd say 90% of people's enjoyment from that game is derived through nostalgia...

Dec 15, 2011 at 1:56:18 PM
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Originally posted by: SamSpade

Ghouls and Ghosts on the genesis, that game destroyed my sanity when I was a kid, I really enjoy it now. It's one of those games that requires alot of persistance but I wasn't having it back in the day.

I used to think that the sega cd sucked when I was a kid, I was all stoked to get one on clearance and all the games I got for it were total shit. That being said, I like collecting for it now. Lots of hidden gems for it that are way better than playing Power Rangers.

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

I'm waiting to see if anyone says World Class Track Meet or Donkey Kong Jr Math. I hated the idea of video games making me exercise or do math as a kid and I still think it sucks.

That's why I don't own a wii. I like to keep video games and exercise the fuck away from eachother, it's like vodka and a glass of milk. Sure you can probably drink it, but it sure doesn't sit too well.


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Dec 15, 2011 at 2:08:32 PM
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I would say Ninja Gaiden surprisingly enough. It was way too hard when I first played it but now its easily my favorite.

Dec 15, 2011 at 2:16:08 PM
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Final Fantasy, but honestly I didn't thought it sucked, it was kind of mesmerizing for my 10 or 11 year old self even though I could barely understand a few words! A few years later my english improved and finally enjoyed it.

Dec 15, 2011 at 3:30:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Tanooki

I'm not so much sure I'd say it sucked, but it pissed me off, drove me nuts, yet because of that I kept digging at it off and on for years only to oddly enough finish the arcade version at a boys and girls club after a good many quarters and the NES one after. And that game, Ghosts 'N Goblins, as it's pure evil and you know it.


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Dec 15, 2011 at 4:56:14 PM
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And to think this glutton for punishment just won it on ebay yesterday for $12 shipped on GBC. May the abuse ensue again soon.

Dec 15, 2011 at 5:33:30 PM
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I agree with Ghosts and Goblins, but i still get angry with that game.

As per the point of the thread, despite my love for Zelda games, I HATED Zelda 2 as a kid. It was just too hard as a kid I love it today for that challenge.

As for Majora's Mask, I cant bring that one up cause i never hated it as a kid.

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Dec 15, 2011 at 6:51:08 PM
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Dec 16, 2011 at 6:54:48 AM
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Originally posted by: Hallucard

I agree with Ghosts and Goblins, but i still get angry with that game.

As per the point of the thread, despite my love for Zelda games, I HATED Zelda 2 as a kid. It was just too hard as a kid I love it today for that challenge.

As for Majora's Mask, I cant bring that one up cause i never hated it as a kid.


I love Dragon Warrior and I love Zelda, and I loved both as a kid.  But I thought Zelda 2 was BALLS.  It just felt so crappy compared to the majesty that was the original.  I remember when Ocarina of time came out and I played it and it was awesome.  I was stoked for Majora's Mask, and then it happened.....something I happen to call "Zelda 2-idous."  Today I can appreciate Zelda 2 and have even finished it (jesus....difficult is the only word that comes to mind) but I was pleased.  BUT to this day I have yet to put Majora's Mask back in my N64.  I got only so far and literally just gave up, put it back into the box and it has been there untouched since 2000.  I am not even fucking kidding.

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Edited: 12/16/2011 at 06:55 AM by sconley666