Just yesterday I went to Game Over to see if they had any good co-op games to play. While browsing a guy asked if my cousin and I wanted to join a Goldeneye Tournament. On a whim, I did and I took first. The person in the photo with me took second. I’m not sure who they are, I didn’t get a name but they were coo.
I also didn’t expect a prize when I entered, but I got one: A gift card (shown above.) With my giftcard I bought Shadowrun (SNES) and a Birdo Plush. Birdo is the first trans character in video games which why I bought the plush. It’s also quite soft.
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Awesome and congrats!
Thanks, Tango ❤
Congratulations! Which character did you play as to win the tournament?
Is Game Over a place that specializes in selling old school video games? That’s pretty neat. I don’t think I’ve seen a brick-and-mortar place that sold classic games in years.
The Birdo plush is pretty cute. I like that they’ve kept her backstory intact throughout the Mario franchise.
I played as Xenia. Back in the day I used to play as Natalia but this time I went with Xenia.
Yeah, Game Over is one of a few places that sell retro games here in Austin.
The Birdo plush IS cute! They’ve kinda kept her as trans but America has been a little coy about it.
I’ve always had a soft spot for the old school Shadowrun video games. Growing up, I had a Genesis, which never had many RPGs as far as I know, except for Shining in the Darkness and, I think, one of the Star Ocean games. And Shadowrun. Nintendo got all the Final Fantasies and Other Square RPGs– all the RPGs in general, really.
Growing up, I had Sadowrun and D&D on the Genesis. I loved both of them in different ways. I also was a huge tabletop RPG nerd so I was very into both those for that reason. I think I had another RPG but I can’t remember which.
I actually didn’t play many SNES rpg’s other than Super Mario RPG and Dungeon Master.
Hi Theresea,
Just wanted to wish you well over this Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanks, Jellyfish. That’s really sweet of you. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
I’ve got 2 lunches and a board game night lined up today. It should be fun.
Sounds fun. What games are you going to be playing?
I’m not sure. We really like Boss Monster and Munchkin. We sometimes play Betrayal at House on the Hill. There’s a few others that we play. Not sure what the plan is today. Depends on how many people we have. We might also get some Smash going.
Neat. I love Munchkin! I’ve played the classic version, space and Cthulhu Munchkin plus all three mixed together. I’d never heard of Boss Monster or Betrayal at House on the Hill, but I just looked them up and they look pretty awesome. I love those “random dungeon builder” type card games.
Boss Monster is great. You build your own mini dungeon and heroes come though it. It’s like a card version of My Life as a Dark Lord. The goal s to kill 10 heroes faster than other players.
Munchkin versions I’ve played are regular, Cthulhu, Bites, zombies and apocalypse.