Chachi Plays for Kids is back, and we’re gearing up for something even better at the Toonseum February 10-11. Chachi checks in on all the fun planned for this year and the new benefactor!
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And with the new year comes our next effort in raising money for a good cause! With a little over a month away its time for us to try to meet this years goal of $3000! The more the merrier! So as we stated in the past the original idea was to change beneficiaries each year and by golly thats what we are going to do!
This year as you already know the money is going to Toonseum and The Father Ryan Arts Center to help start funding or continuing funding art programs for these areas and children in these areas. As you know arts programs in schools are being cut and they need our help.
I mean come on i need someone to be able to create my next generation of video games or comics!
Please help us out!
You can donate by using the button on chachiplays.com or visiting us in person at Toonseum On Feb 10th – 11th from 7pm to 7 pm.
As it was last year a donation of $50 dollars or more gets you a slot to come down and play games for an hour with Chachi in the flesh. Beat him at the game of your choice! Also this year we will be auctioning off the first and last slots to play. So if you bid high enough you can either start off with a fresh Chachi or an extremely Exhausted and loopy one. Your Choice.
We also need sponsors! There are somethings that we need that can be sponsored! Food, equipment, drinks we need it! you can provide it! email chachiplays@gmail.com if you are interested!
lets help get some creativity back in the streets!
Santa stops by to give a send off for Chachi Says in 2011! See you next year!
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Chachi is stepping out and seeing what’s really going on down at Occupy Pittsburgh. Is there anyone actually there? Do they really all have iPhones?
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PaRappa the Rapper
Sony Computer Entertainment
Oct. 1997
Kick! Punch! It’s all in the mind…
Ah PaRappa.
There was a time in which Sony was ahead of the game. They released hit after mind blowing hit. Tomb Raider, FFVII and yes even this game. PaRappa the Rapper.
Coined as a modern day Simon, This game was not revered for its difficulty. Instead it was its graphics, funky plot, and unique soundtrack.
So PaRappa is a thin paper dog who spends the game bettering himself and getting himself out of jams trying to make himself as popular as Joe Chin who has it all so that he can win ouver the girl he likes Sunny Funny.
This guy goes through some hell to get her. Learns to fight, learns to drive, wrecks a car, sells his stuff. A LOT.
the game is a timing sequence game, pressing the correct button at the correct time allows you to nail the line of the rap. However mistiming or hitting the wrong button will cost you. Miss twice and drop a rating in the song. Drop to awful and youll fail the level.
Its not that long of a game but the perfectionist in you will continue to play it in order to get perfect on every level.
The cuteness of the characters made this an easy game to market in other avenues. lots of merch and a couple of sequels. UnJammy Lammy and PaRappa 2 for PS2 not to mention a cartoon in Japan.
Chachi Says: Fun game to play, and fun to laugh at. Wish it were longer but you cant have it all.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sega
1992
After the huge success of Sonic the Hedgehog and the release of the Sega Masoct Sonic, Sega went right back to work, giving the sega fans what they wanted. A Sequel. Now unlike other posts in which ive stated that the company destroyed the series or overdid it with a sequel right away, Sega did not. Sega did it right.
Although this time Sonic did not come alone. This time Sonic brought along a new friend, Miles “Tails” Prower. The player can select how they want to play the game, As Sonic or Tails alone, or have tails following Sonic.
The game introduces a new move and bigger levels. The move is the famous Super Sonic Spin Dash. which allows sonic to curl up in a ball and charge up speed to allow him to reach a high platform or speed through a part of the level defeating enemies on the way.
Once again, Dr. Robotnik is after the Chaos Emeralds so that he can power his new weapon the Death Egg. The bonus rounds in the game have changed too. instead of the 360 rotating levels they are now halfpipe races in which Sonic must avoid obstacles and collect the rings. If he reaches the end he collects the emerald and next time can play the next bonus level. if the player fails he must redo this one the next time he qualifies.
Once again the Chaos Emeralds have no real effect on the outcome of the game, they merely change the story line and alter the way Sonic wins.
Chachi Says: When done right sequels are awesome. This is one of those times. The only thing lacking in this game is the excuse for two player which is the bonus level as a race.
Chachi experimented with actually walking away from Twitter..and it’s effects. Then the big expose on the Modern Warfare 3 Mountain Dew DoubleXP promotion and how you can get screwed OR take advantage of it.
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Sonic The Hedgehog
Sega
1991
In the ’90s there were 2 main consoles much like today, just different companies. They were constantly fighting for control of the market and until 1991 one of them had dominated the home gaming market. Nintendo had been on top since 1985. With the original nes and introduction of Mario they owned it all.
In 1991 Sega decided to take a page from Nintendo’s book. They wanted to create a character that would not only star in games but could be the face of the company. Sonic was their hedgehog.
So Sonic is a hedgehog(blue in case you didnt catch that). Who lives on South island with all his animal friends. When he encounters Dr. Robotnik and discover his evil intentions to collect the Chaos Emeralds and take over the world. The Doc hopes to accomplish this by turning animals into robots to do his bidding. Sonic has different plans though and sets out across the the worlds different zones to stop this from happening.
Sonic goes through 6 levels split up into 3 acts avoiding obstacles and “badniks” freeing animals and defeating the Doc at the end of each level. using his speed and the spin move sonic can jump spikes and pits and defeat the robots therefore freeing the robot. The goal? get the 6 Chaos Emeralds so that Dr. Robotnik cannot.
One of the interesting facts of this game is that the Emeralds are not rewards for beating Dr. Robotnik at the end of the level. In fact in order to accomplish and see the “Good Ending” of the game. In order to get the emeralds, you must collect golden rings which serve dual purposes in the game. Carrying at least one ring will stop you from losing a life if you are hit by a robot. However 100 rings give you an extra life, but if you finish act 1 or 2 of any level with at least 50 rings you can go to the Special stage.
The special stage is a 360 rotating maze that allows Sonic to collect rings and locate the emeralds. Hitting a goal block however will end this chance. These are also the only place in the game to collect continues to use in case you lose all your lives.
Beat Dr. Robotnik and save your animal friends!
Chachi Says: As a nintendo fan i didnt fall for the sonic ploy at first. Nor did my father allow me too, always making sure nintendo was in our house. However the game is good. Fun to play and has a high replay value.
Mr. Driller
Namco
1999
Some companies release great games that get huge attention. Some companies dont take advantage of this and run those series into the ground with hasty bad sequels. Some do. Some companies wait years before doing this. Namco did.
Mr. Driller is the son of Dig Dug star Taizo Hori named Susumu. His job is to go around the world and drill.
To play the game you pick a country and drill there in hopes of reaching the goal distance set at the begining. The game play is Dig dug meets tetris for lack of a better description. Strategically drilling to reach the goal and avoid being crushed by blocks above.
Bonuses and 1 ups are giving through out the game by things found bhind removed blocks. Watch your air supply though. failure to do so will result in losing a life and restarting the level. This can be avoided by collecting air capsules placed through out the levels. They refill your air supply allowing you to continue in hopes of reaching the goal.
The reason i said they ran the series into the ground is due to the game not being all that much fun and gets boring really quickly. On top of this they changed the theme and name and quickly released 10 games in ten years with the only real improvement being an update to the graphics.
Chachi Says: Not the worse game ever but in my opinion it was a smear on an otherwise fabled history for dig dug.
Chachi Plays for Kids is back, and we’re gearing up for something even better at the Toonseum February 10-11. Chachi checks in on all the fun planned for this year and the new benefactor!
