Thumb-busting Games

**Valigarmander** · 07-03-2008, 04:55 PM

You know what I mean, those games you get and after two hours of solid playing you realize your thumb is red as a strawberry and just as big from flopping over that joystick for so long.

For me, these games have been the first Mario Party and pretty much every Super Smash Bros. game, due to the fact they're so damn addicting and I'm also usually in a mad dash to unlock everything within the first 48 hours of my purchase. I remember playing that bicycle minigame on Mario Party, and having to stop because a huge blister had formed on my thumb. Owwie.

Panfan · 07-03-2008, 04:56 PM

Always use protection: Put on a Mario Party glove.

Also, Mario Kart 64 and Super Smash Bros.

Speed · 07-03-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I remember playing that bicycle minigame on Mario Party, and having to stop because a huge blister had formed on my thumb. Owwie.

You don't use the palm of your hand?!?

Redshirt · 07-03-2008, 05:01 PM

Smash bros. games ,and duck hunt.

Speed · 07-03-2008, 05:04 PM

Time Crisis!

Robotazy · 07-03-2008, 05:05 PM

I remember Rotating the the skin off the palm of my hand playing that Mario Party.

Curse you Mario Party 1. Curse you.

Redshirt · 07-03-2008, 05:08 PM

Oh, I fergot Gradius until I figured out I could just hold down the fire button.

Minukelsus · 07-03-2008, 05:21 PM

Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru: Jesus, my thumb literally bleeds with that game.

Radiant Silvergun is a B*tch as well!!!

Microphone_Kirby · 07-03-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazy Ten

I remember Rotating the the skin off the palm of my hand playing that Mario Party.

Curse you Mario Party 1. Curse you.

Same here, except I didn't mind losing skin. Those where good times...

And those button-mashing games too. It's exhausting when I play those games back-to-back-to-back.

Minukelsus · 07-03-2008, 06:14 PM

Any you guys played Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire for PCEngine?

I imported it last year and I think I payed £230 if I recall correctly (I'm a rich b*stard) Tis considered one of the most expensive/rare games for said console!!!

And I must say it's ludicrously hard in places, certainly without doubt a thumb smasher!!!

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-04-2008, 12:54 PM

^ Not a lot of Turbo Grafx fans here, bud. I had a friend with one, and I can't say I've ever played any imports on it, sadly.

Metroid, trying to "bomb up". You know what I'm talking about.

Dr. Furball · 07-04-2008, 03:16 PM

For me, it's F-Zero GX. I'm not surprised I don't have a permanent A imprinted onto my thumb by now.

Minukelsus · 07-04-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Serial Miller

^ Not a lot of Turbo Grafx fans here, bud. I had a friend with one, and I can't say I've ever played any imports on it, sadly.

Yeah well it's a shame really, because the PC Engine/Turbo Grafx is actually a good console. That (I think, not quite sure so don't quote me) rivaled the Famicom/NES for popularity in Japan. What, with "classic gems" like:

1943 KAI
Aero Blasters
Armed Formation F
Bomber man 94
Cyber knight
Strip Fighter II (ok, that one is extremely dirty, victory over your opponent is rewarded after the first round with a screen shot of them in their underwear; complete victory sees them totally naked!!!)
Hell, even Jackie Chan kicks ass on said console!! And that's only naming a few.

I also own the Duo RX CD console and Super GRAFX (though not sure why I shelled out £250 for the bloody thing, only six games were ever released for it). 1941 is a classec though, Battle Ace isn't too bad either.

Well anyway, Sin and Punishment. That's a seriouse thumb buster.

07-03-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Thumb-busting Games You know what I mean, those games you get and after two hours of solid playing you realize your thumb is red as a strawberry and just as big from flopping over that joystick for so long. For me, these games have been the first Mario Party and pretty much every Super Smash Bros. game, due to the fact they're so damn addicting and I'm also usually in a mad dash to unlock everything within the first 48 hours of my purchase. I remember playing that bicycle minigame on Mario Party, and having to stop because a huge blister had formed on my thumb. Owwie.

07-03-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Always use protection: Put on a Mario Party glove. Also, Mario Kart 64 and Super Smash Bros.

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Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Smash bros. games ,and duck hunt.

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Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Time Crisis!

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I remember Rotating the the skin off the palm of my hand playing that Mario Party. Curse you Mario Party 1. Curse you.

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Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Oh, I fergot Gradius until I figured out I could just hold down the fire button.

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Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru: Jesus, my thumb literally bleeds with that game. Radiant Silvergun is a B*tch as well!!!

07-03-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	Any you guys played Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire for PCEngine? I imported it last year and I think I payed £230 if I recall correctly (I'm a rich bstard) Tis considered one of the most expensive/rare games for said console!!! And I must say it's ludicrously hard in places, certainly without doubt* a thumb smasher!!!

07-04-2008, 12:54 PM	#11
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ Not a lot of Turbo Grafx fans here, bud. I had a friend with one, and I can't say I've ever played any imports on it, sadly. Metroid, trying to "bomb up". You know what I'm talking about.

07-04-2008, 03:16 PM	#12
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	For me, it's F-Zero GX. I'm not surprised I don't have a permanent A imprinted onto my thumb by now.