21 Gaming Memories Only 90s Kids Will Have
18. The System Start-up Sequences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycxmRZ66-kIOne of the quickest ways to experience an overwhelming rush of nostalgia is to listen back to one of those short jingles you hear upon booting up your favourite old videogame system.
The Playstation opted for some subtle theatricality with a steady rumble that built to a restrained crescendo, letting you know that yes; the time to play is now, o might player. The Gameboy, on the other hand, went for utter simplicity It was a one second ba-ding sound, accompanied by the Nintendo Logo descending from the heavens. Very few people will have read that ba-ding part without also hearing the exact noise in their head, such is its simple power and beauty.
Oh, and also: SEE-GAAA!
17. The Window Dog Causing Psychological Damage in Resident Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI_5gohqtnQGames have always possessed the ability to be terrifying, simply because watching someone approach a dark room isn't as scary as being the one actually deciding to move towards the darkness. Even with its blocky graphics and incredibly questionable but ultimately hilarious voice acting, the original Resident Evil caused the nightmares of many kids in the 90s.
The most memorable moment was when a dog smashes through a window behind you and dives for your neck early in the game. Its very likely that a new pair of pants were needed and it broke the trust between game and gamer nothing was safe anymore, and the game could pull another of these devious tricks at any time. It was a genius moment and is memorable as the first real scare many 90s kids got out of their video games.