That was Barking in 1978. We were away against the Tigers Under-9 and I was scoring goals and as the team’s only goalkeeper I kept getting rejected despite my repeated requests for new knee pads. “No money, lad” was a repeated line from manager Keith, who always wore a suede coat, gold chain and cashmere polo collar: the standard uniform of the bigwigs in the town at the time.
Last minute penalty. Unprotected joints. A striker four years older than me who has been out of school for a few years due to his behavioural issues. Why his academic progress was reflected in the local football league is and will remain a mystery, but for the purposes of this narrative, you have to accept it. Here’s the point: He’s three times my size, and his legs are pneumatic pistons that clear my head out almost unnoticed.
Luckily, he was kicking the ball, not my skull, and it was only because it wasn’t the object on the ground in front of him that my skull was freed from his dynamic rage. After the ball went to the net, if it wasn’t for my left knee, it would have made a hole in the stands and into the dry cleaners on the main road outside. I have an unprotected left knee. As it happens, that didn’t stop the ball from going into the net.
We naturally lost. My team’s parents were outraged at Keith’s reckless profligacy: for just 89 new pennies, a brand new set of knee pads saved my leg from a broken bone and our place in the junior league. “FIFA, you idiot, Keith!” they screamed. “FIFA is not for amateurs, Terry!” Keith screamed at them. “It’s a general rule, Keith! Football in, football!” added ground crew Manky Paul. “If you don’t invest, you’ll never see a return!”. He added: “You idiot!”.
“Piffle,” Keith said, before an angry mob kicked him in the head. From that day until now, I’ve learned a basic life principle: You only get what you put in. Whether it’s money, enthusiasm, or take away, it’s time to leave a five-star review for your favorite gaming podcast so the people involved can keep producing this great content.
Welcome to iGamesNews’s Best Gaming Podcast: Episode 19 – The best games that have an abbreviated name like “FIFA”, but not FIFA.
Be sure to let us know what you think of the show – if this is your first time listening, come back and listen to the previous episodes.
“What is iGamesNews’s best gaming podcast ever?” you ask, wondering if the introductory story is what you think it is, and if it actually happened. Yes Yes. I don’t recommend it. Anyway, this podcast, which is why you’re on this page, is essentially a 30-minute panel presentation where people (me and a few others on iGamesNews) decide the best game in a particular category. That’s it. very good. listen to this.
We’ve included some details on the show’s content below (if you want to review for a great, thoughtful post before heading to the review, or don’t want to hear but want to know which games we’ve picked), so if you want to avoid Spoilers, please don’t scroll through this fan-made Chris Bratt look at what the ball would look like if he were FIFA 23. (Friends supporting iGamesNews, People Make Games, on Patreon).
The best games with names like “FIFA”, not FIFA
This is the subject of episode 19 of iGamesNews’s Best Gaming Podcast Ever. Here’s a rundown of who chose what.
Alex – SSX Tricky
Before we discuss whether we’re idiots for choosing games with acronyms over acronyms, let’s put that aside and talk about which of these games is the best. It has to be SSX Tricky, right? SSX comes from a time when the abbreviated name was cooler and actually stands for Snowboard Supercross. Besides being a great game, it also abbreviates “cross” as an X – which is even cooler.
That alone makes it the clear winner – with the soundtrack and general killer’s feel-good attitude, it’s hard to argue with.
James – DDR (Dance Revolution)
The ultimate party game, the ultimate arcade game, whether you’re playing credits on a giant silver stage or on a crumpled dance mat in front of the TV, DDR is just as dynamic.
Tons of classic pop hits and funky originals make for an awesome tune roster that you won’t be able to stop stomping, there’s no better game to get you up, out of bed and moving around (especially when you’re in the booze) with alcohol) body).
With countless entries spanning more than 20 years, Dance Dance Revolution is one of the most underrated franchises in gaming. Instantly recognized and loved by gamers of all ages, casual and hardcore.
Sharif – Fear
I expect some acronym vs. acronym debate in this episode, and I’m sticking to my point. Of course, I like a lot of games with titles that have acronyms instead of acronyms, but they don’t belong here, so I didn’t choose any of them.
Aside from being the only technically correct option (the best correct option), FEAR is one of my all-time favorite shooters. It beat STALKER by a small margin, as I’ve been playing it to this day and am still amazed at how well it performed. This is a first-person slaughter. You’ll know it when you’ve played it, and you’ll know that there’s no modern game like it, which is sad.
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