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Gaming back in the day
It was ten or fifteen years ago that 8 and 16-bit sprites were considered amazing. It was a simpler time where consoles were ugly as all get out and the commercials were nothing short of amazing. During my child hood, 2-D shooters and side-scrolling beat em' ups were the standard of home console gaming. Back then, house holds rarely had more than one system and online gaming was only a word used in small social groups.
Back then, I could never afford to have my own games so often I went to the local video store to play the newest games that would soon become classics. Games back then were ridiculously expensive. It was new technology and every game came in a bulky and impractical cartridge.
Old games? Not in my vocabulary
Thanks to the wonder of digital distribution, it is easier to obtain the games you have grown up with and love. The X Box Live Arcade has a treasure trove of classic gaming from Castlevania to Mega Man. The Playstation Network is also teeming with classic PS1 games ready for download. Even Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel has an expansive repertoire of classic games like Shining Force and Secret of Mana.
Introduce your kids to retro gaming
While it's good to keep up with the latest technology, sometimes your kids will be interested in finding out what you played as a kid. There's something about retro gaming that brings people together. Be it the challenge of the games, or the feeling that they bring, it is an experience that should be shared.
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