I haven't fully appreciated how blessed i have been growing up, in regard to games, until reflecting on the memories and experiences for these posts. Video games weren't easily accessible or available more than likely in many parts of the world. Even if they were, they may have been the last thing worth spending money on.
In my original gaming post i mentioned my dad worked for a movie/game rental company... so we got to try many out for free on the weekends. That is what really gave me most of the opportunity to try them out. Going to the social places and arcades were also helpful. We didn't have much money growing up so owning all the consoles and games was not ever an option.
Believe it or not... we played outside games a lot too! hahaha And the banana peel troll kill was the best for me. Thanks for taking the time to read this post and comment (and now read my long reply! hahaha)!
(And now please do read also my longer reply👌😂)
But yes, you're wealthier than me as a kid so you got to play a lot of arcade. When computer was not that popular in our place, just the joystick kind of thing was popular, and then the gameboy went popular. I really wanted to have one but I am shy to ask for my parents cause I know they have less. But I got some kind friends so I just borrow their gameboy.
(I told this thing in my Best Video Game Memories blog)
When a computer shop was built very near to our place, I really got addicted to computer games. The computer was accesible through a "coin slot"(1 peso coin[0.002$] and whenever my money will all be spent in the computer, I will then went back home and steal some money from my parent's pocket😂😂(not that big, I am not that bad as a kid😂I have some conscience too). And when that stolen money was all spent again, I will went back to our house and find the box that contains old coins - that can not be bought in stores anymore. And then insert that coin to the coin slot. I do this every afternoon so that most of the kids are sleeping and no one could catch what I am doing HAHAHAHAH. Everytime the owner withdraws the money inside, he wonders why there are unusual coins and I was asked one time if I know some kid who did this but I have to act cool and say that I do not know😂😂 I and my friends found this coin who has a hole on top, so to have unlimited access the computer we attched that coin to a thread and pull it back and forth so the "coin sensor" gets activated and the time gets bigger. I am somehow a bad kid (when it comes to that) but I really am kind as a kid when it comes to people.
AHHAHAHAHAHA.
Before computer had gone rampant, Iam more of an outdoor gamer(is this the term?, lol😂).
*P. S. That was a long one man. So what the fck is this? Comment wars? HAHAHA
Hahahha (comment) War ON Bro!
You should tell that story in your entry for the new contest! That would be a worst memory along with a best one too. I remember your post for the contest and the computer cafe.
I too, although i don't like to admit it, stole some of the more high value coins to play games for the change jars! hahahaha Not too much either since i wasn't that bad... but bad enough to want to feed my gaming addictions. I wasn't richer than you growing up.. and i didn't like to ask my parents either since we had a big family and little money.
The purchasing power is just more with our money comapared to yours. As far as the rich American standard lifestlye.... we were definitely not rich. We weren't in total poverty either. I knew that video games was a waste of money but i played anyways when i could.
I love you man! Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and i hope in a humorous way you tell this story in your entry into the new Game Community contest. I will be making my entry today or tomorrow!
I don't think outdoor gamer is the term... i think Normal Kid playing is the term. Hide and Seek in the dark was my favorite! hahahahha or Freeze Tag!
Looking forward for your entry man. But I do not think what I said will fit for a worst gaming experience. I find it more like of a best one HAHAHAH. Anyway, I surrender, you won in the COMMENT WARS my dude 😂😂😂 Jason Lost. The GIF King won the war👑👑👑
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I hope you win in the contest🤘🤘 Have a good day my dude😁
Thanks Jason! It would still make a good write up! ahhahaha
