@nprofile1q... That's kind of wild! This is my favorite level in the original Sonic game, specifically because of the level design.

I never knew that it was disliked.

The level really stood apart from many other Sonic levels. The way you start on the surface and snake around back and forth underground until you eventually emerge elsewhere on the surface was really cool.

Not only that, but the small puzzle elements that stopped you in your tracks were interesting. Like the section of the level where you have to push the block onto the button to raise the one platform.

The design really shows that while Sonic was fast and had attitude, the gameplay was not always about speed.

@nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... That Trails box proudly setting itself apart from all the others! 🥰

@nprofile1q... I think your last paragraph here really drives home something important... Being able to enjoy both old and new and how your joy can be fuller because of that.

There is a guy that I work with who is a big movie and video game guy, yet he's always complaining that all the movies and games coming out these days are terrible and he's not looking forward to anything.

I'll tell him, "Dude, if you would broaden your scope. Movies come from all over the world and there is a TON of awesome looking stuff coming out that I'm excited about. Same thing with games if you start looking into the indie stuff."

He doesn't want to hear it though. He just wants to be grumpy and reminisce about nostalgic times...

@nprofile1q... I haven't seen this film in ages, but I loved it back in the day. I had no idea that all of these years it was directed by Joel Schumacher. That's... quite the revelation. Haha!

Also, don't forget to follow it up with the Blaze Bailey era #IronMaiden song. A perfect compliment to the film!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5UqJWRV55E

@nprofile1q... That was a great write-up!

I never really cared for donkey Kong country. I've played a little bit of it but it never really clicked with me, so I only know this song through hearing it on YouTube.

It's amazing though. It's so ethereal and evokes such a sense of loneliness. I feel that the Ecco the Dolphin games also have some very ethereal and lonely music, but the SNES sound chip really shines with the DKC track and makes it something truly special.

@nprofile1q... I was pleasantly surprised by this UI update. I think overall it's much better. It's both aesthetically pleasing and I don't find myself hunting around like I previously had.

@nprofile1q... Sobtanian casually dropping the real life Pro tips!!!

@nprofile1q... This is awesome!

I have used Matrix on occasion for years but it's so hard to search for stuff and I never had any luck finding a video game group on there.

HUGE thanks to you for setting this up!

These days I don't know how much I would actually use this (Mastodon is more my jam) but its great to have options and you can definitely count on me to check in from time to time!