Is it normal to only get video game nausea from playing spyro?

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What is says on the tin.

I actually play a lot of games all the time and I have never once encountered this problem. But I recently went on a nostalgia binge and started playing all these PS1 games from my childhood, and when I got to Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, it gave me this chronic headache that lasted for hours.

The nausea gets so bad that I have to lie down and do nothing for hours until it goes away, or throw up for (almost) instant relief.

Is this normal?

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Based on 14 votes (6 yes)
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  • Dulse.
    9 years ago

    It's the way the screen moves in that particular game. I get video game nausea too so it's sort of common I'm guessing.

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  • petrichorstatic
    6 years ago

    Good lord ever since I was like 6 spyro made me nauseous and gave me a headache I have no idea why. You're not alone, I usually just take Advil or Migralief though if I really want to play.

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  • Sprinklejinx
    9 years ago

    The only video game that ever made me sick was guitar hero.

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  • RainbowDischarge
    9 years ago

    Mirrors Edge made me very nauseous.

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  • Shrunk
    9 years ago

    Was it the flying levels? Or maybe all the swimming?? It didn't happen in the 1st or 3rd one..?

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    • ez-riding
      9 years ago

      It's just in general, doesn't matter if I'm swimming or flying, even running around give me a headache! I haven't played the other ones recently so I'm not sure, but when i played them in the past i dont remember getting as nauseous as i am now.

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      • Shrunk
        9 years ago

        Aww, that's unfortunate... I love the Spyro ps1 series! Are you using an emulator or the real thing? And which other ps1 games did you play recently?

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        • ez-riding
          9 years ago

          I'm using an emulator on my pc (since I don't actually own a PS1 anymore), but I still have all the game discs ( which I only recently found), which is what inspired me to download an emulator and play them again.

          I've been playing things like Rampage: World Tour, Rayman, Metal Slug, Twisted Metal, Warhawk, Crash Bandicoot: Warped, and Chulip. I haven't had this problem with any of these games, which is what got me really curious. Especially since the Spyro series has always been one of my favourites !

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