Learn English – What does “it brings me back in a big way” mean

meaning-in-context

The description of a game video:

This is a weird one, as from a single player perspective it doesn't really seem to do that much that is new on a platform that seems to be absolutely dripping with behind the back runners. I mean, you've got your jumps, your slides, and a strange virtual control setup complete with all sorts of mention of physical buttons (Pressing R1, for instance). Where it brings me back in a big way is in the single device multiplayer mode, where two players grab either side of your device and go to town racing each other. I'm not sure I've seen that done before.

I've looked up to bring sb back in the dictionary, but I'm not sure which (and if any) of these definitions fits the context.

Best Answer

Saying [something] brings me back means it reminds you of something from the past, usually in the distant past.

If I see a movie on TV that I liked as a teenager I might say:

This movie brings me back.

Now if I wanted to add emphasis (maybe the movie was one of the first movies I remember loving), I can say:

This movie brings me back in a big way.

We can also use take instead of bring, as in:

Seeing my old friend from high school really took me back.

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