VIDEO GAMES

On This Page: - My Favourite Video Games - Konami Look-alikes - Diplodocus PC Games

In the mid-to-late 1980s, loyalty to a video game console company still counted for something. Around age 10, when the world of video games started dazzling and attracting me, it was Nintendo that first grabbed me. I've been loyal to the Plumber ever since.   The first time I ever bought a non-Nintendo system was in 2005, for the sole purpose of playing DDR, only available on PS2. I felt like a traitor.   I consider that the golden years of gaming was the 16-bit era. It'll never get that good ever again. It was also the culmination of my intense gaming years. After that, life in general started sapping gaming time away from me, and I've been severily backlogged ever since, with many games sitting on my shelves waiting to be played.   My claim to fame (for which I sadly have no witness) was to finish the NES game Life Force without losing a single life. Another object of pride is my collection of every single Castlevania games ever released on a Nintendo system.

My Favourite Video Games
Here is a shrine to my favourite video and PC games or series. Below that is my exposé on the famous 1980s actors Konami boxes lookalike conspiracy, followed by my own highschool Diplodocus PC games.

Konami Look-alikes
Have you ever noticed that the box cover art of certain NES Konami games featured characters bearing a striking resemblance to famous 1980s actors? See for yourself. And if you discover any more, let me know. I'm still trying to fudge a likeness between Chuck Norris and the little Twinbee thing.

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Contra		Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sylvester Stallone
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Castlevania II		Nick Nolte
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Rush 'n Attack		Tom Selleck
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Metal Gear		Michael Biehn
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Bayou Billy		Paul Hogan
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Gradius		Star Destroyer

Diplodocus PC Games

Aliens.zip	'Aliens: Space Hives': Turn-based military-strategy game for up to 4 players, based on the movie Aliens.	Aliens ReadMe
Aventure.zip	'Aventure Spaciale': A quick-reflex space flight game.	Aventure Spaciale ReadMe
Boules.zip	'Boules': 2-player game where balls bounce around the screen collecting capsules.	Boules ReadMe
CTete.zip	'Le Défi Casse-Tête': A sliding-piece puzzle game with too many features for its own good.	Le Défi Casse-Tête ReadMe
Destin.zip	'Destin': A silly very game of randomized name-calling, customized for eight specific old friends.	Destin ReadMe
FG2.zip	'Fighting Gear 2': A traditional RPG. The unfinished sequel to Fighting Gear.	Fighting Gear 2 ReadMe
FightingGear.zip	'Fighting Gear': My very first game! A turn-based RPG-style battle system.	Fighting Gear ReadMe
Fleches.zip	'Fleches': Up to 4 players controlling little arrows trying to catch capsules and avoid each other's trails.	Fleches ReadMe
Goblins.zip	'Warhammer: The Goblin Wars': The barebones of an RTS game that never went anywhere, yet had some promising premises.	The Goblin Wars ReadMe
InfoVideo.zip	'Info-Video': A database and survey on video games.	Info-Video ReadMe
Jeu.zip	'Jeu': A collection of six gambling mini-games.	Jeu ReadMe
MapChamp.zip	If you've played Mapoland, you just owe it to yourself to try this one!	Mapchamp ReadMe
Mapoland.zip	'Mapoland': A mindless game of pure chance dressed up like a dungeon-exploration RPG with bagettes.	Mapoland ReadMe
Nav.zip	'Nav': A single sleek screen with nothing to do but stand there and get a close-up of a wall panel.	Nav ReadMe
QuizBio.zip	'Le sang et le coeur': A biology-themed quiz commissioned by professor Louise Bibeau.	Le sang et le coeur ReadMe
QuizGame.zip	'Examen 4.5': A set of quizzes on various topics.	Examen 4.5 ReadMe
Star.zip	'Star': Just a star that spins and rushes at you.	Star ReadMe
Warbot.zip	'Warbot': A very promising warbot-building engine, but with no game.	Warbot ReadMe
Warhammer.zip	'Warhammer': A plotless character-building RPG using the Warhammer system. My greatest game in terms of scope.	Warhammer ReadMe
Warrior.zip	'The Warrior's Revenge': A side-view platformer starring a naked hero with a sword and bright neon yellow shoes.	The Warrior's Revenge ReadMe
World!.zip	'The World!' aka 'The Vomit Plate': An extremely thorough attempt at a fully-immersive RPG world that never got finished.	The World! ReadMe