Games For The Ages
Man, I’m excited because this storyline and especially monday’s strip has generated so many conversations, both in the comments section here, and just with people in my life, about great old gaming experiences and classic gaming memories. I feel like a total nerd for saying this, but I remember how highly regarded the NES was when I was in grade school. It was like some golden key that unlocked riches of happiness and bliss — and anyone who had it was instantly the coolest person around.We used to have big parties and play games for hours, taking turns and drinking orange soda, mountain dew, and going through huge bags of cool ranch chips. The Nintendo Entertainment System was like some magical item that had to be seen to be believed, and it was completely life changing…
At some point I’ll tell you the weird, wheels off story about how I got my NES… but today I just wanted to think back about those great gaming experiences, how the videogame not only entertained, but enriched your life… the first time you pulled an all-nighter for a game, the times you paused it and left the power on while you slept so it would all be there waiting for you in the morning. The times you traded off turns with others, and shouted for them as they played. All with 8-bit graphics and cheesy (yet genius) sound effects and music.
Ahh… I love videogames.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:36 am
When I was six I was thoroughly addicted to pumping quarters into games at the arcade. When I saw the NES I told my parents I would never ever play another arcade game again if they got me an NES. As luck would have it, it was around Easter and I got an NES in my Easter basket, which was totally unexpected and extremely cool. A few weeks later, like any good parents, they called me on my promise when I wanted some quarters to play an arcade game.
And in true 6 year old fashion, I told them that our agreement was only binding if they purchased it for me, and in fact the Easter bunny was the one who gave it to me, ergo our agreement was never fulfilled on their end. And that is why to this day I still believe in the Easter bunny.
Stupid rabbit… trying to steal easter from Jesus. =]
October 8th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Wow, there’s so much in that comment Damon, and aside from it being one of the best comments ever, I have to say… EASTER? you got a gaming console for easter? My easter basket was full of fake grass and those chocolate gold coins!
Nice political maneuvering though, to keep the arcade going. I’m inspired.