Video Games

by mcradloffPlatteville, Wisconsin, USA

May 2013 659 Views 9 comments

Video Games

Made a purchase yesterday
Spent 85 and change
I got a system that plays my old nintendo and sega games
I had a sega system I got back in 1995
It cost me 70 and came with Mortal Kombat
I had it till I accidentally broke it
I flopped on my waterbed and it fell off and broke
I had it till a year ago
The nintendo I bought back in 2003 when the video store closed
I have games that date back to the late 1980's
I play playstation, playstation 2, and Xbox games too
If I had to pick my favorite game from Nintendo
It would be Mike Tyson's Punchout
If I had to pick my favorite game from Sega
It would be Ms. Pacman
I have cheats for each that make it more fun
I can go really fast in Ms. Pacman and make the board small
I can punch really hard in Mike Tyson's Punchout
I really love my video games
I have been playing them since 1981
Now I just spend less quarters

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Posted: May 2013

About this poem:

Video games have come a long way since Pong came out in the late 70's. I have spent a good number of my free hours playing them. I have two tvs in my living room. One to watch dvds, vhs' and tv, and the other to play video games. Sometimes I'll listen to my music on my Xbox jukebox that holds 100 albums. I mostly have favorite songs on there.

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Comments (9)

darkhorse555donegal, Donegal IrelandMay 19, 2013

my god a game nearly took over my mind once i though i was ate by a zombie it was a good job i woke up

cherryreggaebayside, New York USAMay 19, 2013

I think I od on ms pacman in the 80s. Lol that was by far my favorite game along with phonex. I play games occationally but just dont have time ...my whole life in my teens was rollerskating at usa I was a rinkrat and into speedskating and of course video game's...I still like the old school games they just have a fun corneyness to them lol ty 4 sharing brings back memories,,,

rapturecapturekerry, Kerry IrelandMay 19, 2013

Hi Mcradloff

I remember playing Sega with my sons years ago
and the wonderful Mario Brothers lol

My son Ross and his friend last halloween

Thank you for your lovely thoughts enjoyed reading

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAMay 19, 2013

Hi, mcradloff,
A few years ago I wrote a poem entitled 'The Game" about video games and life written for my son. Your write brought back memories of this and my late mom giving my son his first Nintendo and games. They do have a most powerful pull on many. Thanks for sharing.

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoMay 19, 2013

Some of these games you mentioned is pretty outdated.But they are still pretty cool games.

mcradloffOPPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMay 25, 2013

darkhorse555, thanks for your comment. I can't think of any zombie video games that I have. I used to teach school and they had a demo of doom on this computer disc, the kids loved that game. I have a hard time remembering where I've been and navigating areas, so role playing games arn't too fun for me.

mcradloffOPPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMay 25, 2013

cherryreggae, thanks for the comment. I was playing Ms. Pacman this morning, it is a great game. Back when I first played it in 1981, I would spend 50 cents on this game, 50 cents on Mt. Dew, and 50 cents on pizza Combos after I was done bowling three games.

mcradloffOPPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMay 25, 2013

gnj4u, thanks for your comment. I remember when I was growing up that the Nintendo was a joint purchase between me and my nephew Shane. I remember playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back then.

mcradloffOPPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMay 25, 2013

Poetnumber1, thanks for your comment. I do like the outdated titles the most. The newest game I own is a Nintendo DS game Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?