I'm not sure why it struck me so much, but I always suspected a large part had to do with playing so many japanese video games growing up that it felt like a place already well worn in my imagination. I think it particularly triggered a memory of when my father used to take me to CompUSA as a kid, and I'd be there taking turns playing the Dreamcast demo of Sonic the Hedgehog (timestamped link to the level: https://youtu.be/XwtNXo1aQgs?t=432).
Driving on the coast and bridge with my now wife.. unforgettable.
I'm not sure why it struck me so much, but I always suspected a large part had to do with playing so many japanese video games growing up that it felt like a place already well worn in my imagination. I think it particularly triggered a memory of when my father used to take me to CompUSA as a kid, and I'd be there taking turns playing the Dreamcast demo of Sonic the Hedgehog (timestamped link to the level: https://youtu.be/XwtNXo1aQgs?t=432).
Driving on the coast and bridge with my now wife.. unforgettable.
[EDIT] found the post: https://old.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/qcy5m/where_is_this_o... I'm very pleased that my 12 years ago time estimation was right on the money!