January 3, 1989
Been playing Super Mario 2. First time in ages I’ve been addicted to an arcade game. Several points worth noting:
- It took me hours of play to get through the first area; but having done it once, I can now zip through it reliably in minutes.
- I’m building up a repertoire of skills.
- There are certain things that it pays to do in the first area – like boost your life meter from 2 to 3 to 4, and collect an extra life – but you can also keep playing forever in the same area, if you like, without achieving anything.
New Year’s Resolution: Finish Prince of Persia. (Ship by June 30, 1989.)
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You have analyzed other games really well. I’ve read books with the same theories which you are explaining in this article. You are smart with this things, really.