In a case of interesting timing, just a short while after a
heated discussion about bosses, the always entertaining
Netjak picks up the sword and thrusts it deeply into the belly of gaming irritants.
The words "Escort Mission" should be enough to strike fear into the heart of many gamers. These are missions where
you're charged with escorting an AI character who is slow, defenseless, and dumber than a box of hair. Their demise,
however satisfying, will sadly mean you have to start the mission again.
It's a grand piece, pretty much nailing every gaming irritant out there. It even mentions poor endings. That's one
area where todays games HAVE improved slightly. Some titles on the 8-bit machines, when you got to the end, simply
looped. Ah, those were the days… Of broken joysticks and massively dented keyboards.
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