On the fourth of July every year, we Americans celebrate our independence day. We commemorate the day we fully wrested control of our "colonies" from British oppression. You know, even though the war ended in 1783, not 1776. And despite the fact most signed the Declaration of Independence on August 2. Whatever. We're going to shoot off some fireworks now. A little historical inaccuracy is not going to rain on our parade.
But, yes, if you're not in the mood to blow off your fingers with firecrackers, there are games that will get you in the "independent" spirit. Minutemen, at the ready! The cartridges are coming! The cartridges are coming!
Liberty or Death
Nothing captures the excitement of the Revolutionary War like turn-based strategy! Actually, this game is like a turn-based board game in that you have to have a lot of time on your hands to actually finish a game. At least it appears to be well-made and historically accurate. Please, readers, some mildly enthusiastic applause!
Captain America and the Avengers
Think X-Men...only more American! I enjoy beat-'em-ups, especially when co-oping them. So I probably would've loved playing this with friends in the arcades, you know, if I wasn't six when it was released. Sigh.
American Gladiators
For older Nintendo and Sega systems, there are a lot of bad games to sift through before you find good ones, let alone great ones like the Super Mario Bros. and Zelda series. American Gladiators, though, for what it's worth, is a fun diversion for the short term. Experience the thrill of the Joust and the agony of the Wall!
G.I. Joe
Not bad for a run-and-gun NES game. You actually get health bars and the ability to choose G.I. Joe characters. Still, you might just want to stick to
Internet memes for your fix of anti-Cobra sentiment.
NBA Jam
This has nothing to do with Independence Day; it's just damn fun to play. "Is it the shoes?!"
*****Here's wishing you a patriotic and safe Fourth of July, and one filled with independence. You know, as much independence as you can have living with your parents.
Double sigh.
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Comments (5)
Nothing about Sid Meyer's Colonization?
NBA Jam. Holy cow, what an awesome game. There's nothing quite like watching a cross-court jam, flips, twists and flashing cameras, performed by Lakers' point guard Bill Clinton. LOL. Notice the old-school rating on Liberty or Death: MA-13. LMAO!! I think Call of Duty should make the list. You?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Genl242_ZU8
Metal Wolf Chaos didn't get a mention? It never made it to the United States but it's one of the most patriotic (and cheesily badass) video games ever made. Which is a damn shame, because ask yourself, just how bangin' is a game where you get to save America as the President himself piloting a giant robot?
NBA Jam was an awesome game!!! I've always been hoping for some kind of update to this game for the modern systems but I haven't played a game nearly as great as NBA Jam.
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In a day and age where many of the
values and character qualities of our founding fathers have all but been
forgotten and the freedoms they fought, bled, and died for are challenged on a
daily basis not just from other countries unsympathetic to America’s cause, but
internally as well, we as Americans must go back to what made this country
great. Independence from foreign debt,
independence from foreign resources, independence from foreign political ideologies,
independence in business; these are the things that will make our country great
once again. However, the 4th of July is when we celebrate our freedom and the
people who fought for it, so let's hope no members of our services need
military payday loans and All Recipes makes a swift return.