Mark has sent me a link to an interesting video today, a countdown from GameTrailers.com.
And I’ve discovered I’ve played most of the games showcased there. It feels weird. Especially the Atari ones. I remember the graphics, the sound effects, every little detail.
Like all the moaning that my sis did when she lost in any game. Or how mom used to hide the Atari machine and uncover it only on Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Or how I’ve spent my first gaming night, a Saturday night, sis was sleeping and parents were out. Me, the Atari, the hard-to-handle, easy-to-break controller with the big red button and some apple and pear flavoured sweets.
Then the PC came along, emulators, other consoles… Evolution.
But the Atari games still are my first gaming experience. And I’m so proud of that.
2 comments on this post
stelabouras #1
28.Apr.08
My first gaming system was an Amstrad PC (Pacman, Digger & Pool game) at the age of 1 or 2 [well, I was watching my dad playing as I can recall], then chaos until 10-12 or so
Nice post!
lexx #2
28.Apr.08
I ve played many of these games too. Now I realize why i need a psychotherapist