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This isn't gaming-related, but I still think it qualifies.

I watched the last half of Back to the Future III with my soon-to-be three year old son today, and all the trains, cowboys, fast cars, guns, and flying trains provided a sensory overload that had him absolutely glued :lol:

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He was so happy with the flying train in the final scene (and everything leading up to it) that he felt it was necessary to spontaneously dance through the end credits :lol:

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There is something wonderful about seeing a kid experience unbridled happiness when watching (or playing) something that you too enjoy. For me, it was just like watching those scenes for the first time.
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dsheinem wrote: There is something wonderful about seeing a kid experience unbridled happiness when watching (or playing) something that you too enjoy. For me, it was just like watching those scenes for the first time.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Luke wrote:
dsheinem wrote: There is something wonderful about seeing a kid experience unbridled happiness when watching (or playing) something that you too enjoy. For me, it was just like watching those scenes for the first time.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
So true! When my son and I finished TMNT he was super psyched to see his name on the highscore screen, and then immediately ran off to grab a stick and then pretended to be Donatello for like an hour. I remember doing nearly the exact same thing. It was so awesome to see.
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Playing some pinball earlier this week:

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^ nice! Where'd you find those? Looks like the boy's having fun.
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Stark wrote:^ nice! Where'd you find those? Looks like the boy's having fun.
Knoebels Amusement Park is five minutes from my house. And free. They have a half dozen or so pins.


http://media.photobucket.com/image/rece ... 95a2b8.jpg
https://p.twimg.com/ArmAz5VCQAAtO9w.jpg

I have also really enjoyed playing the new Spider-Man pinball table too, which they have there:

http://www.phoenixnestarcade.com/blog/w ... 000117.jpg (giant pic of table from somewhere else)


You should come to the meetup there and play.
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dsheinem wrote:You should come to the meetup there and play.
Yeah, it's only 2725.55 miles from my house! I can visit mjmjr25 on the way! :)
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Stark wrote:
dsheinem wrote:You should come to the meetup there and play.
Yeah, it's only 2725.55 miles from my house! I can visit mjmjr25 on the way! :)
might as well drive the extra six hours to have a beer with me when you're done at Dave's. :wink:
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noiseredux wrote:
Stark wrote:
dsheinem wrote:You should come to the meetup there and play.
Yeah, it's only 2725.55 miles from my house! I can visit mjmjr25 on the way! :)
might as well drive the extra six hours to have a beer with me when you're done at Dave's. :wink:
Hit me up on the way back bro!
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Hobie-wan wrote:Hit me up on the way back bro!
Hehe, this will be quite the round trip! LOL.
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