That’s right, dear fellow gamers: my modest little blog hit the big 10 last december! I was planning to write a celebratory post at that time, while making my grand move to a different hosting site and launching thatextralevel.com. Unfortunately, life derailed that plan by throwing me not a curveball, but the frigging Demon Core itself. I won’t enter details; suffice it to say that late 2023 was nasty, and that dust is barely beginning to settle on the battlefield.
This made me realize something I may or may not have touched upon: that my gaming activities are a very telling barometer of my mood, and of whatever sh*t is happening in my life at any given time. Long story short: when I’m neck-deep into problems, I just cannot play games for the life of me, let alone write about games. And even if I force myself to play and write at such times, for the sake of escapism or not giving up on something precious to me, I cannot find joy in it — heck, I sometimes cannot even muster enough energy to focus on my playing and writing!
The reverse is also true: when things get better, my desire to indulge in all things gaming comes back, often with a vengeance. This is exactly why I’m posting this right now, and why I’ve been gaming again these last weeks. I played it safe at first, treading on familiar territories: a Pokemon Scarlet solo run, followed by a revisitation of Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure and Sonic Colours. I skipped the final boss battles in all these runs, because easy ride wanted — and very much needed.
Now I’m in the mood to get myself some meatier stuff, and to give That Extra Level! some TLC. Stay tuned for more gaming goodness, dear fellow gamers, and keep doing your thing! ^^
