Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:49 am
#84726
About a week and a half ago I got a super itch for some old school games that I've been missing for about 20 years, soooooo..... I went all out and ordered a Retron brand game system that plays both NES and SNES games. Then I proceeded to order a ton of games, some in lots, some just single catriges. I got Legend of Zelda 1 and 2 in the gold cartridge format, Castlevania, Friday the 13th, and many many many more... even found out that there is a specialty store close by my house that has nothing but retro games for everything pre PS1! Basically anything Nintendo and Sega... I was also lucky enough to get my hands on ALL original 18 (A.K.A. "black box") games from the original release of the NES system. Believe it or not, everything was pretty flippin' affordable. I found tested and guaranteed games for 99 cents each in many cases. others were very cheap. the most i paid for any one game was 10 dollars for the original Zelda game, and i only assume it was that high due to collector value.
I called my parents to tell them out of excitement, and I was shocked to hear my Dad say that he thought my old Atari was lying around in a closet somewhere... OMG, you're kidding me..... He wasn't!! I went over for Thanksgiving and did some digging through a closet that had some of us kids' old stuff in it, and low and behold... My Atari 2600 and every game my Mom and Dad ever bought or gifted to me or my brother!!!! Folks, we are talking about Donkey Kong, Pitfall, River Raid, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Super Breakout, the list goes on....
I feel like I have hit the proverbial jackpot these past few days... Just to let you all know, I may develop a sudden and extreme case of outdoor light sensitivity that requires me to be indoors, in the basement, with nothing but my television screen for illumination, and mini fridge stocked full of Mountain Dew. Maybe a decent supply of Ramen Noodles, and Spaghettio's also... It's been nice having this past season with you all, so until I emerge from my gaming mega cave next fall, I wish you all, Merry/Happy Christmas, New Year, Valentines, St. Patrick's, Easter, Independence Day (July 4th)..... and any other non American, but nonetheless patriotic holiday's for your specific homeland....... I will see you all next season
I called my parents to tell them out of excitement, and I was shocked to hear my Dad say that he thought my old Atari was lying around in a closet somewhere... OMG, you're kidding me..... He wasn't!! I went over for Thanksgiving and did some digging through a closet that had some of us kids' old stuff in it, and low and behold... My Atari 2600 and every game my Mom and Dad ever bought or gifted to me or my brother!!!! Folks, we are talking about Donkey Kong, Pitfall, River Raid, Space Invaders, Missile Command, Super Breakout, the list goes on....
I feel like I have hit the proverbial jackpot these past few days... Just to let you all know, I may develop a sudden and extreme case of outdoor light sensitivity that requires me to be indoors, in the basement, with nothing but my television screen for illumination, and mini fridge stocked full of Mountain Dew. Maybe a decent supply of Ramen Noodles, and Spaghettio's also... It's been nice having this past season with you all, so until I emerge from my gaming mega cave next fall, I wish you all, Merry/Happy Christmas, New Year, Valentines, St. Patrick's, Easter, Independence Day (July 4th)..... and any other non American, but nonetheless patriotic holiday's for your specific homeland....... I will see you all next season