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Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by d--b on Thursday October 12, 2017 @12:34PM (#15459175)
I remember finishing the SNES game something like 2 hours after buying it... It wasn't great...
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by ghostbrainalpha on Thursday October 12, 2017 @12:41PM (#15459254)
You remember how long it took you to play through a game 23 years ago???

I wish I had a memory that sharp. When I look at these retro games, I'll sometimes recognize the box art and remember having a fondness for the game, but that's it.

I'm 34 years old for reference.

Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by awj on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:05PM (#15459460)
Personally, I don't remember all of those experiences, but Aladdin was one that stood out. Mostly because of the crushing disappointment of playing the Genesis version at a friend's house then begging to get the SNES version ... which I'd assumed would be the same.
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by cdelsolar on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:49PM (#15459774)
Described my exact experience to a T. I've always wanted to play the Genesis version of this game.
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by abritinthebay on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:40PM (#15459705)
37 here.

It took me 2hrs and 37 minutes to beat Sonic 2 on release day. So that’s like... 1992.

Was a little annoyed but it was an incredibly fun ride (and it’s not like I got all the chaos emeralds or anything).

That doesn’t strike me as that sharp of a memory just a factoid that’s stayed around. I couldn’t tell you what I did in school that week for example.

Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by mantis369 on Thursday October 12, 2017 @03:30PM (#15460612)
I'm impressed that you got past that no-rings end boss gauntlet on the first try.
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by abritinthebay on Thursday October 12, 2017 @05:28PM (#15461470)
Well I didn't do it without losing a life! It was a little more luck than judgement though. I beat him on my last life (and I had quite a few at that point).

I still remember the music from that scene having this awfully jarring "DURRR-DUNNN" tone siren in it that was rather disturbing. Not... Sonic drowning music disturbing, but close

Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by AaronM on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:05PM (#15459462)
Probably remembers it because he spent so little time on it. If he paid full price for it, that was probably a big disappointment.
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by d--b on Thursday October 12, 2017 @06:04PM (#15461672)
35 yo here. yeah I was quite disappointed by the fact I'd finish it so quickly. And yeah I have a strange memory, I tend to remember few stuff but very detailed
Re:Digging for treasure in Aladdin’s source code by pwython on Thursday October 12, 2017 @01:01PM (#15459424)
Also 34, and wouldn't even be able to tell you what games I finished back then, let alone the time it took. Except for Link to the Past... I remember being quite happy beating that.