Buddies, today we're not racing cars, let's talk about something that reveals our age. Back in the day when I wore crotchless pants, the TV played the first-generation Ultraman. There were no smartphones back then! The black-and-white TV signal was so bad that you had to hold the antenna with one hand and tap the TV with the other, yet even so, we watched it with such excitement that we could eat our food straight from our hands while glued to the screen.
Later, a bit older, I would save a week's worth of breakfast money to go play the Ultraman arcade game. One coin per try, and clumsy players like me would be down in about three minutes, getting pinned by monsters, yet still unwilling to get off. The guy next door could clear the game with just one coin—seeing his back was like watching a god. Back then, I dreamed about playing Ultraman at home. But when the time finally came when you could lie in bed and play on your phone, I was already bald.
Back to the main point, the past couple of days I've been playing "Everyone's Ultraman: Galaxy Heroes." Officially licensed, and just for nostalgia points, it's already perfect. The first time I entered, the transformation sound effect hit and gave me goosebumps immediately. The graphics are really well done—when you trigger skills, the screen is filled with particle effects. Compared to the pixel blocks of Ultraman back then, it's like the Land of Light's demolition crew upgraded to a galactic special effects team.
But if you ask me whether the feel has changed? Honestly, the soul is still there. The old arcade game was a solo fight; if you died, you had to insert another coin to continue. Now the mobile game emphasizes team play—a group of Ultramen teaming up to fight monsters, supporting each other, unleashing ultimate attacks together. Back then in the arcade, we'd shout "Step on it, step on it!" at thin air; now in team play, we open a mic and everyone's a real comrade. Times have changed. Before, we had to arrange specific hours after school to gather at the arcade; now at 2 a.m., you can match with warriors from all over.
Of course, the old games were hardcore. Take two hits and you were almost dead, no save files, cried a lot. This mobile game is clearly very hand-friendly for us middle-aged players—you can unleash combos without complex inputs, equipment doesn't force spending, and free players can still transform gradually. It's like back then pretending to release light with a thirty-yuan plastic transformation device—now you can feel like a member of the Land of Light on your phone.
The reason I posted in the emotional stories section is that playing this game really gives a warm feeling.We kids who used to shout 'I am Ultraman' while running wildly in the alleyways, nowadays either typing away in cubicles or carrying bricks at construction sites. But the moment we transform in a game, hey, who isn't still a kid wanting to save the world? If you also experienced that era of staring at the TV, crouching and jumping along, you should know what I mean.
Finally, a word to the younger friends: want to see what the 'internet celebrity' your dad chased back in the day looked like? Check out 'Ultraman for All: Galaxy Heroes.' No cost, and you can also learn the sense of justice from the older generation. Come on, come on, the veteran will take you along, team up and get going. See a monster? Don't hesitate, just attack! 🌝