Games are one of the only mediums where personal agency is embedded in the experience, yet we don’t archive our choices, our instincts, or how they shift over time. We analyze books and dissect films, what if we documented our playthroughs with the same intention?
#blog #gaming #nostalgia
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Oh wow, I'm so glad that it resonated with you like that! I wonder if you play it now, will it feel like coming back home? I love those kinds of feelings.
And aww, pingu is such a cute and fitting name! I'm glad you still have them around! 😊
I love that you already have those logs to look back on! I know I enjoy reading your experiences through your photos on here or reading them on either your zine or website! Do you find certain games stand out more in your memory because of it?
Thank you!
It's definitely an idea I want to pursue in the future, I'd love to do it in a physical book too.
There’s something about writing notes, and maybe even sketching that makes it feel like you’re actually archiving something. Would love to hear about it when you start! 😊
also I think it'd especially be fun w older games that encourage it more. I wanna play metroid w notes and a drawing the map myself
Games as a mirror is how I’ve thought of them for awhile, either for yourself or the world. It was a core part of my awakening into who I really am so those old memories linger in those games
The the A+B button hold when catching pokemon rumour is still ingrained into me, even though I know it doesn't work. It's just something of a safety, comfort thing for me.