Video game age

Yeah, I played that one too. Was pretty cool as they had 4 joysticks around the game. Lucky me, I was always the last player stuck all the way to the left. Ah well, it was still fun.

[Moiraine]

Maybe I should ask for advice : What games would you guys recommend for my son who is 9 1/2 (AND already AD&D-and-Fantasy-hooked, thanks to his parents !) ?

Hmmm. I'm not really sure. Most kids I know at that age are into Pokemon this or that. Either that or they are into stuff like Tekken Tag or some kind of wrestling game.

When I retire, far from stopping playing games, my kids will have to kick me off the pc! Non gamers consider playing computer games childish, but in reality it as valid a pastime as any. At least your mind is functioning rather than stagnating in front of the tv.

[WOLFGIR]

When they pry my cold paws from the ketboard and mouse, I+`ll stop playing
Hehe, well I don´t know, depends on which events I´m to encounter in life but sofar I have no intentions to sto playing..

Moiraine, I would suggest Zelda, Ocarian of Time (the Game that came out in Dec 1998. Great game for kids, no blood and gusts, but hard battling and hard puzzles to figure out. But that is just IMHO.

BK

[Lillie]

Actually, playing video games with the ex-mom-in-law was one of the best ways to interact with her. She was quite competitive and *very* intelligent. If you could beat her in a game, you would earn a *tiny* bit of respect from her. It helped me over time in my relationship with her. I'd known her since I was 15, so that was a LOT of games to play!

[Reeka]

Moiraine:

I was going to suggest the same thing BK did for your son Zelda Ocarina of time. My daughter is 9; will be 10 next month and loves it. There is a new one too, Zelda Majora's Mask. Like BK said it's a kinder, gentler CRPG.

I don't plan to ever stop playing. I always wanted to do D&D pen and paper--never could find anyone to play with.

Bilqis: I'm with you. My daugher thinks I lived in the dark ages. But she tells everyone that she and her mother have a common addication--computer games. She likes her gameboy--Pokemon, she has them all and her Nintendo 64.

My husband and I when we were dating went to video game arcades all time. I remember asteroids, spaces invaders, galaga, centipeed, frogger. The list goes on and on.

I just hope that we continue to get quality CRPG's like Baldur's Gate. The only other one besides the Interplay ones I've tried was Daggerfall and I didn't like it.

[Gray Mage]

It's funny you mention that Reeka, I had the same problem. I wanted to play would buy the books, but could find noone.

[MORDRICK THE MAD]

I work for Blockbuster Video(not through choice) and I have a couple of customers come into my shop on a weekly basis both are in the 70+ age band and the rent out a 5 night playstation rental every thurday to "enjoy" over the weekend and they return on time and say (Thankyou very much young man, but I was wondering if you know how to beat the boss on level 2). Totally Bizarre!!!!!!!!!1.