When you think about video games, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The solution to this question may have something to do with your age. When I grew up Nintendo games were just being introduced. For years we used to play the pinball machines at the local entertainment colonnade, bowling street and milk bars.

Pinball machines were great as you would have plenty of chums in your team to play and you would have lots of fun making an attempt to get the ball in the hole and get as high a score as possible. You might enhance your game simply by lifting the machine or leaning on it. This wasn’t considered cheating just part of the excitement. Nintendo games were an entire different world when they were introduced. If you can think about going from a wooden pinball machine to an electronic magician in the same category. As quickly as they were introduced in our area they used to be a hit. Many afternoons were spent playing Pacman, space attackers and Mule Kong. All of the games from my youth which would all appear pretty tame and unchallenging to today’s youngsters. For mothers and Continue reading →