Video Game Collecting - The Art of Regaining our Childhood
Over the past couple of years collecting older video games has become an 
increasingly popular hobby. While some people don't understand and wonder why we 
just don't download the ROM, others can appreciate the sense of accomplishment 
finding that Mega Man 2 for only $3 at a flea market. The reasons for collecting 
older video games varies from person to person, but I personally enjoy it 
because it takes me back to my past. I still remember hanging around at Movie 
Stop all day just because I knew Super Mario Bros 3 was going to available to 
rent sometime that day. Now when I find a Super Mario Bros 3 at a flea market or 
pawn shop for chump change, the little kid in me that waited all day to rent it 
10 years ago starts getting all jittery and says "Buy it you fool! Remember how 
long we had to wait to rent it!". These old games and systems are part of a lot 
of peoples childhood that now can be bought for a tenth of the price it was 
years ago. Ten years ago, when all the kids would rub it in everyone elses face 
about hey they just got the newest NES game, everyone would feel a little pang 
of jealousy (and start to be real buddy-buddy with the lucky kid so they could 
be the first to borrow it). I am now proud to say I am that kid with the most 
NES games on my block and now all my friends are the jealous ones! Ok, I dont 
really know that they're jealous because they've all gone to college now and 
have wifes and kids, but if they knew about my collection, then they'd be 
jealous and I'd be the coolest kid on the block!! So the next time your at the 
flea market and see that Castlevania or Double Dragon for $2, buy it and just 
think how jealous all your friends would be (10 years ago that is).