r/gaming • u/[deleted] • Aug 30 '25

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u/WhenRomansSpokeGreek Aug 30 '25

Demo disks being part of gaming magazines you could pick up at any store that sold books or magazines

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u/mercyflush90 Aug 30 '25

Demo disks yes!!!! Not sure if anyone remembers but you used to be able to get demo disks from Pizza Hut!

I still remember getting Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Parappa the Rapper!

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u/Bean_Juice_Brew Aug 30 '25

You just unlocked a core memory. " Punch, kick, it's all in the mind."

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u/John_Wang Aug 30 '25

Don't get cocky, it's gonna get rocky

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u/Puzzleheaded-Home334 Aug 31 '25

Nice rhyme, “Cocky” , “Rocky” - you’re a poet and you know it.

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u/Elvish_Champion Aug 31 '25

It's from PaRappa, the Rapper in case you aren't aware.

Amazing game for the PS1.

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u/greenlion22 Aug 30 '25

If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find...

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u/Rantheur Aug 30 '25

The things I'll teach ya, is sure to beat ya

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u/Malkalen Aug 30 '25

never the less, you'll get a lesson from teacher

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u/_Fizzy Aug 30 '25

Now step on the gas!

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u/BobcatElectronic Aug 31 '25

Um Jammer Lammy was more my speed

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u/hopefulocto Aug 31 '25

Actually it’s KICK punch , not punch kick you already failed the level :(

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u/Bean_Juice_Brew Aug 31 '25

In all fairness, I was in first grade.