Random Gaming Thoughts

[FerretGamer]

It hit me that this is how a large sum of children are experience games and becoming gamers. Not in front of small TVs in dimly lit rooms with a pillow on the floor. Not in stores playing demo units. Nope. They're sitting on the couch with these magical handheld devices. They know the older core devices exist but they don't seem to care ( although he wants a Wii U because it has Mario and a tablet so he can use it while his parents watch TV funnily enough). It's weird to me and probably the first thing that has made me feel old. It only gets worse doesn't it?

I'm thankful that I got to experience gaming the "old" way. I think cell phones and tablets have taken away a lot of the magic. In addition, I believe that the newest generation of gamers are missing out on far better experiences that you'd find on a traditional, dedicated home or portable console.

[TSTR]

the future is
all digital downloads
and touch controls
the future is now
future wasteland

[RyaNtheSlayA]

the future is
all digital downloads
and touch controls
the future is now
future wasteland

Don't forget verification cans.

[Erik_Twice]

the future is
all digital downloads
and touch controls
the future is now
future wasteland

You forgot "Expensive SNES games"

[BogusMeatFactory]

And don't forget exclusive store pre-order content.

[MrPopo]

the future is
all digital downloads
and touch controls
the future is now
future wasteland

You forgot "Expensive SNES games"

SNES games were always expensive. $60-80 in the early 90's. Gamers today are soft.

[prfsnl_gmr]

SNES games were always expensive. $60-80 in the early 90's. Gamers today are soft.

I think people often forget this fact. Adjusting for inflation, buying a $60 SNES game in 1994 is equivalent to paying $96.13 for a game today.

[ExedExes]

SNES games were always expensive. $60-80 in the early 90's. Gamers today are soft.

I think people often forget this fact. Adjusting for inflation, buying a $60 SNES game in 1994 is equivalent to paying $96.13 for a game today.

So when I bought Faceball 2000 for $40 in late '94.......

It's $64 in 2014.

Something to think about when you see those expensive SNES games.

[prfsnl_gmr]

SNES games were always expensive. $60-80 in the early 90's. Gamers today are soft.

I think people often forget this fact. Adjusting for inflation, buying a $60 SNES game in 1994 is equivalent to paying $96.13 for a game today.

So when I bought Faceball 2000 for $40 in late '94.......

It's $64 in 2014.

Something to think about when you see those expensive SNES games.

I know...I paid $87.16 for a copy of AD&D: Heroes of the Lance in 1991...

[BogusMeatFactory]

SNES games were always expensive. $60-80 in the early 90's. Gamers today are soft.

I think people often forget this fact. Adjusting for inflation, buying a $60 SNES game in 1994 is equivalent to paying $96.13 for a game today.

How much should Phantasy Star IV be worth now?!