yeah, i really enjoyed the whole pokemon experience. i think that was one of those summer games too.. so i have fond memories of making new friends and battling and trading.
other than that, i have too many memories to mention. banjo-kazooie on the N64 was the first time i really got into a virtual 3D world. that was very imersive.
i think it's because it's solid enough, looks colourful and is an established type of game (tower defence). but most importantly it was one of the first decent games available for the iphone. and so it introduced a lot of people to digital games for the first time.
i generally only use them when i'm very, very stuck. and i don't regret it. sometimes it's usually a case of me thinking too hard! it usually turns out to be a simple problem.. or a problem very well hidden.
i think this generation has hit a nice plateau for graphics tech. so i think it won't be so important to focus on that next gen. the focus needs to be on innovative software development and new ways of playing. less focus on genre.
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