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The Last Games You'd Play?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-gamer's-last-hurrah dept.

Rigor Morty asks: "I am an older man (44), an avid fan of video games, and I am faced with a problem; my hands are becoming arthritic as I get older. I fear I will soon have to completely give up the console games I have loved over the years. To that end, let me ask the Slashdot Nation — if you were going to give it up, what games would you insist on playing before you had to quit? I'm willing to make some effort to do this, and spend some cash; I will buy the new consoles if I need to, or try to find obscure titles."

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  1. Me..? by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 3, Funny

    Final Fantasy XII.

    Its' 110+ hours. If I'm not sick of gaming after that, I'll never get sick of games

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    1. Re:Me..? by bluephone · · Score: 5, Funny

      The guy is 44. Even optimistically he's not going to live THAT long.

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  2. this has got to be by Nicky+G · · Score: 5, Funny

    just about the saddest goddamned thing I've ever read on slashdot. The thought of becoming an arthritis-ridden man who can't play video games is just... shocking. *sigh* I am so jumping into an active volcano when I start to get frail...

    1. Re:this has got to be by MyLongNickName · · Score: 3, Funny

      44, old? Hell, I'm old enough to be his father!

      Yeah, but this is Slashdot, so we know you aren't.

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  3. What about fingering your wife's vagina? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're truly going to be losing the use of your fingers, I'd recommend that you finger your wife as your "last game". Massage her clitoris with your thumb, while your index finger gently rubs her G-spot.

    You should give her at least one shocker. Two in the pink, one in the stink. I'll let you figure that one out on your own.

    But really, video games should be the least of your concerns. Fingering your wife is what really matters in life.

    1. Re:What about fingering your wife's vagina? by Morphine007 · · Score: 3, Funny

      You'd figure there would be at least a couple ladies with mod points out there who would agree with the parent... cept maybe for the shocker part.

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    2. Re:What about fingering your wife's vagina? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      /. geeks don't have girlfriends...
      girls have cooties
      and they're way more expensive than the latest video game system

    3. Re:What about fingering your wife's vagina? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 3, Funny

      "and they're way more expensive than the latest video game system"

      I bought a PS3, you insensitive clod!

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  4. 44 = old? by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am an older man (44)

    44 is "old"? Oh shit!

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    1. Re:44 = old? by MeanMF · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe he meant 0x44.

  5. Forget consoles... by Lord+Kano · · Score: 4, Funny

    Splurge and pay for memberships to all of the adult sites that you have ever wanted to.

    Do a LOT of masturbating now, before the arthritis takes away the ability.

    LK

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  6. Game by AnotherAnonymousUser · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd go with Duke Nukem Forever. By then they'll have cured your arthritis.

  7. The only game that matters... by Kadin2048 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If my hands were soon going to be unable to grab things, I wouldn't be wasting my time with video games.

    I was assuming he already had the masturbation angle covered.

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  8. Tempest by iamdrscience · · Score: 3, Funny

    Tempest is one of the best games ever. Invest in a working arcade version and enjoy.

    When you become to arthritic to play it though, you have to give it to me.

  9. O RLY? by irc.goatse.cx+troll · · Score: 5, Funny


     

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  10. Re:44 is "older"? by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, he's not! He was in his prime when he was 43, and he'll be in his prime again in 3 years.

  11. Re:Change what you eat, drink more fresh water. by Glonoinha · · Score: 4, Funny

    OP : What did the /. guys say?
    Me : They said if you eat healthy foods like fresh fruits and veggies, and give up caffeine, salt, fatty foods, spicy / hot foods, tobacco, sugar and meat - you should be fine.
    OP : So basically I'm fucked.
    Me : Pretty much, yea.

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