But I do think about what it's like to be a kid these days, and potentially having so many games easily accessible. If you wanted to see a game outside of a screenshot before buying it, you had to get your mum to convince the person in Dixons to let you give it a whirl on the demo unit. What is this magic? And is Sonic Spinball even that good or are you blinded by the fact that as a child you foolishly liked Sonic the Hedgehog? You're switching between Aladdin, Gods, and Chuck Rock 2, and yes, even Sonic Spinball. You can't believe your "up since 4am" eyes. Suddenly your stocking swells in size, then bursts open, Mega Drive games piling high to the ceiling.
He's holding a golden ticket, emblazoned with the words "Game Pass Ultimate" and he's giving it to you. It's now 4pm on Christmas Day, but who cares? You don't argue with the big man. Maybe, you think, you should have asked for Sonic Spinball. Later that day you give the latest issue of Mean Machines another read. You got Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition on Christmas Day, a game you could play with your brother and friends, endlessly. Most games are experienced via the pages of video game magazines, often more pictures than words, but that's fine. You might get to play a handful more by doing the odd rental or if your friends didn't also go for the big hitters like you did. Think hard about what you're going to choose as you'll be playing it many, many times. They're expensive and you are happy for what you get - maybe two new games over a year. Video games are a luxury, and rightly so.
0 kommentar(er)
