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Earthbound: A Game for Everyone - by NeoPaula

Earthbound: A Game for Everyone

Before I begin the actual body of the article, I figured I'd go into a preamble about the community itself. Do I think it will work?? Absolutely. Is it dead? Depends on you.

What I'm saying is this: This is a community, not a time bomb. No, it won't explode with change, and no, the slightest movement won't cut 5 minutes off its life. The community will change, but it will only die when we let it die. SO this is my decree: If you think the community is dying, heal it. Go to the IF board or the EB/EB0 board, and just remember the game. Sit down, play it, I don't care as long as you get into the spirit of an incredible game. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I've come to talk about.

The moment I beat Frank, I knew this was a game like no other. I didn't have to rely on a guide, and feel like a moron. For you see, I'm no hard core gamer. This article is coming from someone who actually borrowed a yoshi's story player's guide, and actually bought the game at all. Sad part is, it was much too crappy to even bother beating. Another game I put down after a while was Ocarina of Time. The water temple got to a point where it was no longer fun, and I realized I was wasting my time. I have a low attention span, and I'm just not hardcore like Falcon and dios. SO I needed a new option.

That's when I got EB. I realized that THIS was a game where I could actually feel good about beating, and not just feel relieved to have it done, like OoT. I enjoyed leveling up, and the thrill of beating frank by using something other than sheer luck was incredible. I'm not saying it was easy; I had to fight him 2 or 3 times. It's just that this isn't the game where you need to perfect that exact time to throw the Pokéball, and throw the joystick out for DK's double handclap. This was something that actually relied on dedication, and your willingness to play.

Earthbound is a unique game in so many ways, and I'm only actually discussing one. But before I go, there is one person I would like to give a personal note to. After all, that's just the thing to do.

NeoPaula: You are Infallible.


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