Like the Mesozoic Era, except the Dinosaurs are better.
I’ve postulated so much about acquiring E.V.O. – but it does beg questions concerning the gameplay. Why would this game leave such a lasting impact on me? Is it even worth remembering.
E.V.O. is legitimately flawed in some areas. It’s unbalanced, and there’s not as much variety as there really should be. But it’s extremely creative and oozes style. It’s a visceral romp through the stream of time. Paddle your way through strange aeons.
The hallowed chalice is firmly within my grasp. The Holy Grail in silicon and plastic, filled to the brim with the most succulent of nectars. A font of youth, the waters therein infused with the spice of nostalgia that would surely throw me forcibly back in time. But as my lips meet the contents, the taste is strangely bittersweet.
I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt that if one game was the catalyst that drove me into collecting it would unequivocally be E.V.O. : The Search For Eden for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Most folks who are out collecting have a ‘Holy Grail’ – that one game that drives them out into the frontier of game collecting. That signature piece that defines the hobby for them, the ultimate treasure in the chest of musty relics. For some it could simply be a great game, like Super Mario Brothers 3. For others, it could be something nearing unobtainable, such as a legit gold Nintendo World Championship. For me, it was E.V.O…