Kids today on videogames yesterday

By at 5:36 am Friday, Oct 17

Wil sez, "Electronic Gaming Monthly gathered up a bunch of pre-teen kids, and sat them in front of some classic video games. Their comments are at once hilarious, and depressing. Some highlights:"
Niko: Hey-Pong. My parents played this game.
Brian: It takes this whole console just to do Pong? Kirk: What is this? [Picks up and twists the paddle controller] Am I controlling the volume?
Tim: Which [Tetris] button do I press to make the blocks explode?
Tim: Mario dies way too easy. Oh, grab the umbrella. Those are cool. Unfashionable, gay, but cool. Oh, 300 points. That's it? All you get is points? That's lame. Can't you do something with the umbrella?
Tim: They just put totally random stuff here for points. Oh, you've got an umbrella. You've got a purse.
Link (Thanks, Wil!)

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