Journal Entry 9

As I gamer, I pride myself in playing any and every kind of video game that has been created.  As the consoles changed over each generation, game types have changed as well.  But one of my favorite games stood the test of time as one of the most challenging and fun games I have ever played…Mega Man X for the Super Nintendo.

Mega Man X is a multi-level side scrolling game that presents levels with new background graphics and game level layout that present new obstacles and challenges requiring different skills to complete each level as you move left to right down a given path.  The graphics of the game were amazing as well (for its time of course) rending a type of parallax scrolling which adds a dimension of depth to a side scroller, like Mega Man X, by having the foregrounds move faster than the backgrounds.  This allows the gamer to see the scope of each level and how detailed the environments can be. 

The best thing about Mega Man X is that every level is unique in its own way.  One level you will be required to endure extreme platforming as you are jumping from platform to platform making incredible leaps to the other side, and another level will have you solving puzzles and defeating enemies with your blaster cannon.  Each level has its own unique boss as well which, when defeated, increase your arsenal with a new skill that can be used to complete the next level and subsequent bosses.  

This game has caused me many a head ache over the years, but its difficulty is one of the reasons I keep on coming back.  It is a challenge, and is not for the faint of heart, but Megan Man X is one of the greatest games I have ever played and am still playing it today.

Reference: Edward Downs. Video Game Entertainment Lecture. September 12, 2012