PixlBit

I think you nailed all the main points about why a lot of games in that generation were so difficult. I always think of the arcade machine connection; that designers were still stuck thinking they had to make games tough to keep you putting in quarters, even though they didn't have to anymore.

I'm trying to think of difficult games in the Atari generation, but I can't really think of any. Not like Ninja Gaiden anyway.

It would be interesting to read a book like Racing the Beam (about programming for the Atari 2600) for the NES or Genesis.

The oldest trailer on youtube is 3 months ago, so I guess it was anounced in August. There was a playable demo at PAX Prime that month as well.

Oh man do I want an iPad so I can play this!

Sorry to hear that. Get well soon. You've got gamin' to do.

All those pics are making me drool. I can't wait to play this. I love the ocean, and sailing ships, and all that stuff.

I'm going to play both Nexus and Booty next week.

If you don't have Quest for Booty, it's a good idea. You'll save $15 on that game. Plus, Into the Nexus is a $30 game.

I've begun changing my habits so that I start a game when I buy it. At least for preorders.

Blackgate sounds interesting. I may try that one.

Yea, there was something about the sync of the players. In my play through I had advanced a few checkpoints ahead of my friend (while he was away on a phone call), and after that we couldn't get back in sync and the game wouldn't let both of us past the last checkpoint. If they could've fixed this one problem, the game would be a very solid hack 'n' slash. I had a blast with it 90% of the time.

Playing on anything but easy too, was impossible. You just get mauled from all sides.