| I used to be an arcade nut. I spent most of | | | | Arcades nowadays are not as popular as it was |
| my time in the local video games hot spots to | | | | during my time. Most kids these days are |
| play the latest fighting, shooting, and | | | | investing in video games system of their own. |
| racing games. I would also frequent the video | | | | Systems like Game Cube, Playstation 2, and |
| game stores at the mall with my friends. We | | | | Xbox are very popular. Why would kids go to |
| would compete against each other in popular | | | | local arcades and to spend their money on |
| arcade games like Street Fighter II and | | | | video games, when they can simply receive a |
| Mortal Kombat. Video games were a teenagers | | | | system of their own during their birthday or |
| favorite pastime back in the early 90s. I | | | | at Christmas? Modern personal video games are |
| must have spent a fortune in quarters in | | | | not very expensive and most kids can own |
| those video games machine. | | | | portable versions like the Gameboy Advance |
| | | | Sp. The advancement in gaming makes personal |
| Its almost the same when I would tell | | | | video games more fun and exciting. |
| customers how much they had spent on video | | | | |
| rentals so far. I always find this quite | | | | Video games during my childhood and teenage |
| amusing. The customers first reaction would | | | | years seem prehistoric when compared to |
| usually be a wince; then they would snicker | | | | contemporary video games systems. The first |
| at the ridiculousness of it all, but finally | | | | system I owned when I was in elementary |
| most of them went home ticked off. I think | | | | school was an Atari. Then later down the |
| some of them wanted to have their money back. | | | | road, video games systems evolved into |
| Thats just the way people are. What they dont | | | | Nintendo. These games are obsolete in |
| know wont hurt them. Well, most of the time | | | | comparison to modern systems, but they |
| anyway. Nevertheless, when it comes to arcade | | | | represent the evolution of video games into |
| and video games systems, millions of people | | | | their present status. This evolution will |
| were hooked long ago. The only significance | | | | only continue and you can expect more |
| nowadays is that modern video games systems | | | | exciting developments to video games systems. |
| for homes have become more advanced and | | | | Hop online and discover the latest games, |
| sophisticated. | | | | models, and accessories. |
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