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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 8d

'FuncoLand' is out NOW!

It's 2002. I'm 17.

In this 'Memories' episode, I take you back with me as I revisit those days, but also the experiences that'll stay with me for the rest of my life.

If you've ever caught yourself looking back fondly—This one's for you.

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 9h

This is the first time I've seen his mask in any marketing, but it looks SO GOOD!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 9h

Oh I can't take credit, just a meme I've had for ages I finally decided to share lol.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 9h

Oh yea. It's 25 years old now if you can believe it!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 9h

Absolutely!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 11h

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 15h

Opinions are not facts. Hope this helps. 👍

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 15h

Absolutely, this is just campaign actually!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 15h

Honestly, yea. MCC is a great package overall.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

Yep. Bummed about the MP not being there, but I will play the hell out of the campaign!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

Are you inferring that if someone enjoys video games that they don't go outside?

Because that would be silly.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

I'd be very surprised if it didn't, I think the co-op would be pretty successful if they did!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

I do think a lot of that reaction is overblown, personally. Fandoms are gonna complain about every little thing. I will wait until the game actually comes out and try it for myself to judge it. I've played HALO enough to know pretty quickly if it'll be worthwhile.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

I honestly think if fans will stop complaining so much and just give this remake a chance to actually come out and try it, we might actually get a resurgence for HALO. I hope for that, and I can't wait to try it for myself.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 16h

You realize some people are going to think you're being serious...

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 17h

Sir... You and other gamers who have never played HALO before are in for an absolute TREAT.

There's a reason it was such a big deal for so long. For some of us, HALO games were the staple. Both HALO 2 and 3 releases were full-on EVENTS.

It was all lightning in a bottle. And now you get to hold it.

D A Z E E L @thedazeel.bsky.social · 18h

Never owned an Xbox, grew up on PlayStation, so tell me and I’m genuinely curious: why is Halo so good, why has the series endured, and should I play it when it comes to PS5 next year?

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 17h

with friends on couches playing 2 v 2 matches, or LAN parties with teams slayer, objective, etc. The maps were incredible and the fun factor was unmatched. HALO was THE series for many of us from 2001 - 2011 ish. Getting to jump in at the start of Chief's story is going to be special for you. (3/3)

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 17h

It was all so interesting and fun. The story got its hooks in you and once Halo 2 and then 3 came we were just overflowing with more lore to digest.

BUT, the real meat and potatoes was the co-op & multiplayer. Halo introduced some of the best competitive multiplayer EVER. I spent many nights (2/3)

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 17h

I will try my best to condense this. HALO has a unique history. It was the original XBOX's "killer app" and it was synonymous with it for many years. The fast and fluid FPS on console was beyond anything we'd had yet. The action, the lore, the world-building, Master Chief himself, etc. (1/3)

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 18h

Not really goofy necessarily, it's got moments like that, but it also has some really awesome more intense episodes too. It was made in the 60s, so it has a little bit of that era style. TNG gets much more serious in tone later in season 1 and into season 2.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 18h

Personally, I'm a TNG guy. I always tell people to watch the first season knowing that it's a bit goofy and inconsistent (they were still kind of trying to be more like the original series back then), but as a lead in to season 2 where it really finds its footing.

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 20h

And everyone collectively shouted "This is not surprising!"

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Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 21h

Maybe I'll start there then, sounds fun!

Retro Blast 🎃 @retroblastpod.com · 22h

That's still impressive! SM64 is one of my all-time favs but I have never tried speedrunning it myself! Are you going for another record also?