Video Game Reminiscing

I can still remember saving my money for months. Finally, when my parents would make the hour long trip to the mall, I'd purchase the video game for my Commodore Vic20 that I saw advertised in "Byte" magazine. I'd park my narrow buns on a bench and read the manual cover to cover if I was lucky. If I wasn't lucky, I'd get stuck having to try on pants at JCPenney or worse yet, shoes, before I could crack that box open. Looking back on it, those manuals weren't even a feast for the eyes.

I suppose it should come as no surprise then, that I still enjoy the thrill of getting a new game. Now it's much easier to just order the game and have it delivered to your home. But the anticipation is just as sweet,

Super Mario Galaxy 2 has just arrived and I'm making myself wait until my son gets home from school to actually play it, but after lunch I shall sit down and read the manual cover to cover. Just for old times sake.

Sometimes I hear people talk about there being "too much hype" about a product. I agree with that, but there is something to be said for self created hype. I love it.