Everyone talks about playing the latest video game. What’s it now, Battlefield: Vietnam? Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow?
The latest game I’ve played would probably be Final Fantasy XI (on the PC). Hehe, I’m just so outdated. Even then, the game is far too diverse for me to actually say I’ve played it through and through. I may have much more free time to dedicate to that game nowadays, but it’s spent on levelling and more levelling. I’m not at that stage where you can “have fun” yet.
Let me introduce you to the simplest videogames in life which would probably bring back memories. These games are pretty much timeless, so much so that one doesn’t ever feel tired of playing them. Yes! One of them is the game that come complimentary with every copy of Microsoft Windows since 3.1. One probably learnt how to play it when one first get his computer (or access to one) and once in a while, when he’s tired of all other games, he’ll load it up to play once more.
How many of you have actually tried completing a game in three card draw mode? Or Vegas mode? I think most people stick to the easiest there is to win, which would be single card draw Standard mode. That’s fine, but add some spice to your gaming experience. It may not be easier to score (and more frustrating even), but it forces you to use your brain once more.
And then there’s the game which people probably played as their first step into “real” handheld gaming. Stack and disappear, stack and disappear. It’s probably available in the form of a 100-in-1 handheld right now for a price of $9.90. It was first packaged with Nintendo’s Gameboy as well. When was the last time you’ve played that game? Can you still hum the Russian (or was it Arabian?) music that comes with it?
