Sorry, but anyone that thinks that hasn't tried the latest games.
Even if we only stick to games that existed in the 80's vs. their modern counterparts, the older games aren't 1/10 as creative, fun or educational. There is simply no comparison.
"Pole Position" vs. "Gran Turismo 3" Pole position was fun but it's just lame compared to the realistic simulation of GT3. This game is deep enough to keep you entertained for years.
"Football" vs. "Madden NFL 2003" Do you remember the old X/O football game w/the trackballs? Well I do miss the trackballs, but if you've never seen Madden you just can't appreciate how far games have come since then. Nearly every team and player from the history of the game. Live commentary, tutorials, strategy -- it's truly amazing. And you can play people all over the world from the comfort of your living room.
There are many more examples and there are so many new and interesting games that couldn't even have existed back then. If you liked the older games and have some free time in your life, you owe it to yourself to get a PS2 and let out the child within!!
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I don't think us gen-xers will have any trouble in the years ahead due to age. remember there are many, many more baby boomers then us, and as they retire in droves, it will be very challenging to fill their void.
competition from cheaper markets is another thing altogether...
lastly, like many of you, my company let go close to 70% of our former staff. all we have left now are senior engineers. duhh!
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The first is AcademicChess.com. A great site with free lesons, free chess bios, chess problems, etc.
The second is Chess.ac. It's cool for playing Live chess or postal chess.
Sorry, but anyone that thinks that hasn't tried the latest games.
Even if we only stick to games that existed in the 80's vs. their modern counterparts, the older games aren't 1/10 as creative, fun or educational. There is simply no comparison.
"Pole Position" vs. "Gran Turismo 3"
Pole position was fun but it's just lame compared to the realistic simulation of GT3. This game is deep enough to keep you entertained for years.
"Football" vs. "Madden NFL 2003"
Do you remember the old X/O football game w/the trackballs? Well I do miss the trackballs, but if you've never seen Madden you just can't appreciate how far games have come since then. Nearly every team and player from the history of the game. Live commentary, tutorials, strategy -- it's truly amazing. And you can play people all over the world from the comfort of your living room.
There are many more examples and there are so many new and interesting games that couldn't even have existed back then. If you liked the older games and have some free time in your life, you owe it to yourself to get a PS2 and let out the child within!!
I don't think us gen-xers will have any trouble in the years ahead due to age. remember there are many, many more baby boomers then us, and as they retire in droves, it will be very challenging to fill their void.
competition from cheaper markets is another thing altogether...
lastly, like many of you, my company let go close to 70% of our former staff. all we have left now are senior engineers. duhh!
... didn't netscape implement java for Win3.1? If so, that makes Anderson and co. the 1st to stake claim to an 8bit java platform.