So yesterday I posted I had nothing for you and today I had several
ideas while I was at work. Isn’t that always the way ? PS – Hi H! hope you have a great day tomorrow! -- So
maybe I’m getting my mojo back. I promise nothing.
Today’s post is brought to you by a friend of mine who sent me a
message to say “I’m thinking about getting a Playstation4. I’m really leaning
towards doing it!” Which led to a long conversation about yes he should totally
get a game station.
I’ve mentioned several times on this blog my love for video games. The
way they suck me into another world, the way they relieve stress and the
overall enjoyment I have when playing. It’s not uncommon for me to get obsessed
with a game and play it for days, hours, weeks. I wouldn’t take breaks if life
didn’t make me. I like finishing a game. I am also annoying to play a game with
cause I want all the things. All the coins, all the side quests I want to do it
all. I used to drive my nephews crazy cause they just wanted to finish the
level and move to the next one.
I was lucky my first console was the Atari 2600 and I loved everything
about it. From the variety of games available, the game play, the graphics, and
the ease of game play. Then again back then games were not as elaborate as they
are now. We had Frogger, Pac Man, Mrs. Pac Man, Space Invaders, Pitfall, The
Smurfs, ET, and so many other games. Then my Atari met an untimely death when
it battled my mom’s vacuum cleaner which sucked up the cords and ruined the
machine. It was a dark day in our household.
It was however rectified when Santa brought us a Nintendo which gave
me Mario Brothers and RBI Baseball and so many other games that defined my
childhood. We had the glove, I had the
magazine, I mean I was all in from the first day. As much as I loved my Atari this
console is the console that I think of when I think of Video games. I am not
proud of the fact that I spent a good 45 minutes at work when they came out
with the mini NES … but wasn’t successful. From there I graduated to a Sega, then Microsoft took over with the X-box,
X-box 360, X-box 1 and that’s where my video game story ends. Once my latest
X-box ate it I just haven’t replaced the system. I really want a Nintendo
Switch. I like the idea of being able to play at home and on the go, but I can’t justify
the price tag cause I’m an adult. Granted I also had a few versions of the Game
Boy and other hand held games but when I think video game systems I think of
the ones plugged into the TV, those with cartridges that you could borrow from
friends and swap back and forth like currency. Going to the store to rent games
that’s what I think of. So this post is not about games I play on my phone, maybe that's for another day, cause lord knows I have plenty.
However, the question remains the same which console?! PS4, X-box, or
are you a PC gamer. Since it’s nearly Christmas I thought I’d help Santa out and
give the number one thing someone needs to think about when they are
considering a new console.
What do you want to play? Are you a gamer that likes to connect to
other gamers online? Do you like the shoot up up, role playing games like Fortnight,
or Resident Evil, or quest games... fantasy play, what about sport games, NFL, NBA, Soccer, MLB? Do you like games based on movies or TV? Take a look a the console you are interested and see what type of games they
sell. That’s the first step. It all comes down to the games you want play and if
you can find enough games that will interest you to keep you wanting to play
the console.
Also do some research and make sure that you aren’t buying a console
that is about to release a new system. There is NOTHING WORSE than buying a
console only to have a new one come out a year later and suddenly you can’t
find any games for your console cause they are shifting their focus to the new
one. Trust me on that one. Been there wasted my money on that.
No matter what system you pick enjoy it. If you are going to spend the
money buy a few games and really dive into the system and use it or you have
wasted the money you spent.
Have fun!
Marcy
@beaslma
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