As a simple-minded person (or border-line idiot), I tend to play games in a very thickheaded way. So many memories, but, this one captures the essence of ggamdori.
About 10 years ago, 1998, there was a game called Bushido Blade for PS1. A sword fighting game without a health bar. You have to kill the opponent with a critical blow. Without a CB, the battle can drag on and on.
Anyhow, there was an extra stage (kinda practice stage), where you have to kill 100 enemies without dying. I tried to beat that many times but whenever I reached about 80-90 kills, my focus was low, hands were shaking… basically nervous breakdown was imminent then I got killed. So I was talking with a friend one day, who does not play a video game BTW.
me: Man, I cannot beat this stage. I got so nervous when I reach about 80-90 kills, hands got tired and I always screw up.
friend: Hmm. Why not pause the game and take a break?
me: …
friend: …
That night, I beat that stage.
Youtube of someone else beating that stage.
