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I know Walking Dead was the game that put TellTale on the map, but I think it also ultimately led to their downfall.  Before then, TellTale made TRUE point and click adventures, and some really good ones, too, starring characters I liked such as Sam & Max and Wallace & Gromit.  But after Walking Dead, all they made were 'follow your nose' adventures.  But for a few years, TellTale was one of the coolest companies I had the pleasure to work with as a reviewer.

I've never played this.  You'd think I would, since I like games where you run around a maze, getting things and chasing after things and running from things.  Looks like it has kind of a Adventures of Lolo/Kickle Cubicle vibe.  But as a kid, I didn't buy too many Game Boy games because I didn't think most of them were worth the money.  Back then as a kid (in my eyes anyway), games were EXPENSIVE!

Sicne Kemco made this, I wonder if they published this same game in other countries using whatever popular character they could get the license to.  That's what happened with Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle.  Have you ever read up on the history of that game?  Man that game had so many crazy licenses, depending on what country that game was released in.  The series has starred characters like Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Hugo the European Troll, Garfield, Woody Woodpecker, and even Kemco's own mascot Kid Klown!

I don't really have much time to listen to podcasts.  And when I've tried in the past, most of the ones I've listened to just kind of ramble on and on.  But then, I might be guilty of that, too. :)

Yeah if it's not Resident Evil or Monster Hunter, Capcom doesn't seem too interested right now.

The only big thing I remember about Viewtiful Joe 2 is that you could play as Sylvia now.  I don't know why I don't remember more about the game.  I have all the Viewtiful Joe games.  It's crazy how such a popular series back then could get nearly forgotten after a few years.

In order to play that Pac-Man mode in Ridge Racer V, you have to unlock everything else in the game.  But I managed to do it so it can't be that hard.  RRV is a pretty good PS2 launch title.  It's not as good as Ridge Racer Type 4, though.  RRV replaced the main Ridge Racer lady with a new one, Ai Fukayami.  I called her the Evil Ridge Racer Lady.  The other Ridge Racer Lady is named Reiko Nagase and she has a sister named Kei Nagase who is a character in the Ace Combat games!  I didn't really get into Ridge Racer games until R4, though.  My dad loved playing Ridge Racer in the arcades.  I kind of wish Namco would make a new Ridge Racer game on the modern consoles.  Sometimes it's nice to play a simple arcade racer.

I reviewed Cross Code last year.

http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2020/07/29/cross-code-ps4-switch-xbox-one-pc/

I'm still playing a lot of New Pokemon Snap, as well as other games I'm reviewing.  Most notable ones include R-Type Final 2, Incredible Mandy, and I just downloaded Very Very Valet for review.

Thanks for taking the time to watch the videos.  I think one of the most interesting facts is in the first video, where he talks about how the president of Namco fought the Yakuza!  As if I didn't need another reason to like Namco!

Yeah when I was a kid, the "Character/Nickname" startup screen of Pac-Man always confused me.  "Why do the ghosts have two names?"  But it turns out the "Character" is actaully the CHARACTERISTIC of the ghost.  Blinky follows you around as if he's your "Shadow."  Pinky is "Speedy" enough to catch you off at the pass, which she tends to do frequently.  Inky is "Bashful" and tries to stay away from Pac-Man as much as possible.  And if you get caught by "Pokey" Clyde, you probably need more practice.  Other games use these ghosts characteristics, too, like Pac-Mania.

One of my favorite instances of these ghost charactertics is in an unlockable mode in Ridge Racer V.  In this mode, you race as Pac-Man against the four ghosts on motor scooters, and must deal with their characteristics from the first game.  Blinky darts out ahead and when you pass him, he'll follow you relentlessly.  Pinky will try to speed ahead of you and cut you off.  Inky just kind of does his own thing.  And immediately after you start, Clyde's scooter breaks down and he slows to a crawl.  But he still remains an obstacle as you'll lap him several times and must avoid bumping into him!  

Anyway, one interesting fact about the ghosts that he barely touches on in the videos is that orignally, they were all red.  Namco thought that would eliminate confusion as to who the enemies were, but Toru Iwatani fought to have the colors change so people could tell who was who.  I wish I could meet Toru Iwatani someday.

My brother Jeff is a school teacher and I'm trying to get him to help me with a podcast on his summer break.  We'll see how that goes.

As far as having a tough skin, just keep in mind that I work in the plumbing section of a major hardware chain.  There are NO happy customers in the plumbling section, so I'm pretty used to stuff like that.  Recently a particularly rude customer stormed off in a huff after saying some awful things, and all the other customers around him just stood there shocked with dropped jaws. They said to me, "I can't believe he said that stuff to you." and I was like, "Eh, that happens."  So I'm a lot tougher than I look and sound, I think.

Well he has a family and kids, so I would think he would have to be into it that hard to pay the bills!