atariwizard Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm 12 and I'm a large fan of Atari 2600. im only 12 to and ive bean a fan of it ever sence i saw a top ten count down of the best systems ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famicommander Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm 18, and have been playing Atari literally since I was old enough to hold the controller. My parents and brothers have had a 2600, NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Super Nintendo, and Game Gear since before I can remember. I was raised on gaming, and I currently own some ridiculous number of video game consoles and games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Ks Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm 12 and I'm a large fan of Atari 2600. I'm only 12 to and I've been a fan of it ever since I saw a top-ten count down of the best systems ever. I never even knew Atari had made game systems until I was 10. I found out when my brother started to tell me about this Atari Pac-Man that was really awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm about to turn 22 myself, but I started collecting Atari 2600 (along with various other classic consoles) when I was 13. I bought my 2600 from Best Electronics in the summer of 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm 12 and I'm a large fan of Atari 2600. I'm only 12 to and I've been a fan of it ever since I saw a top-ten count down of the best systems ever. I never even knew Atari had made game systems until I was 10. I found out when my brother started to tell me about this Atari Pac-Man that was really awful. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazmonkey Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hmm, I'm sixteen as well. I picked up a 2600 when I decided I wanted to broaden my horizons. I love "tinkering" with stuff, and really wanted to dig into some old electronics. However, I still rather enjoy modern games, it all just depends what I feel like doing. I think many people my age here feel the same way, being raised on the FPS genre, and not the classic platformer games, I will probably always enjoy a good shooter, even when that style of game is obsolete. Sadly, I find a lot of young members here have awful typing habits. Type your ideas out, and spell things correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hmm, I'm sixteen as well. I picked up a 2600 when I decided I wanted to broaden my horizons. I love "tinkering" with stuff, and really wanted to dig into some old electronics. However, I still rather enjoy modern games, it all just depends what I feel like doing. I think many people my age here feel the same way, being raised on the FPS genre, and not the classic platformer games, I will probably always enjoy a good shooter, even when that style of game is obsolete. Sadly, I find a lot of young members here have awful typing habits. Type your ideas out, and spell things correctly! I don't really like modern games anymore. I sometimes go back to my XBOX to play some GTA or Halo but other than that I consider myself 100% retro gamer. I don't even have any systems from this generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hmm, I'm sixteen as well. I picked up a 2600 when I decided I wanted to broaden my horizons. I love "tinkering" with stuff, and really wanted to dig into some old electronics. However, I still rather enjoy modern games, it all just depends what I feel like doing. I think many people my age here feel the same way, being raised on the FPS genre, and not the classic platformer games, I will probably always enjoy a good shooter, even when that style of game is obsolete. Sadly, I find a lot of young members here have awful typing habits. Type your ideas out, and spell things correctly! another spell nazi... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xg4bx Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 im also glad these guys came to AA. it is the only gaming message board ive come across where intelligent gaming discussions occur. sites like gamefaqs and 99% of its posters are whats wrong with gaming today. the absolutely ignorance on that site is shocking. all those boards do is fan the fires of trolling and fanboyism and feed into the poison of wilful ignorance. ive only been here a few months but i don't recall seeing any fanboyism. and any asses here are quickly dealt with by the rest of the community. its fun coming to a site and actually learning about games and their history and what people are playing for fun, instead of tossing around sales figures and the marketing terms like attach rate that somehow became part of the gaming lexicon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Well, I'm 24 now, but I've been heavily into retro games since at least 1996 (when I was 11). Even before that, I was into Galaga, Arkanoid, Ms. Pac-Man, and the neighbor kid's old Apple II. I also lurked here on AA way back when it was Atari2600Nexus. I'm not so young anymore, but I WAS a pretty young 2600 fan...if that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was an Atari 2600 fan when I was 5 29 years ago Sadly, I find a lot of young members here have awful typing habits. Type your ideas out, and spell things correctly! another spell nazi... lol If anything, the internet needs more spelling police. It's rediculous. I loose my mind when I see people misspell words they should have learned in the 4th grade. It's quiet sad really. Their are spell checkers in all web browsers I've used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) If anything, the internet needs more spelling police. It's rediculous. I loose my mind when I see people misspell words they should have learned in the 4th grade. It's quiet sad really. Their are spell checkers in all web browsers I've used. Edited June 24, 2009 by BassGuitari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 If anything, the internet needs more spelling police. It's rediculous. I loose my mind when I see people misspell words they should have learned in the 4th grade. It's quiet sad really. Their are spell checkers in all web browsers I've used. Don't forget this one... I loose my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 There's a good program IE Spell that is very easy to use and install that I've used in everything from posts on AA to even checking before I send instant messages on Yahoo. - iespell.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 If anything, the internet needs more spelling police. It's rediculous. I loose my mind when I see people misspell words they should have learned in the 4th grade. It's quiet sad really. Their are spell checkers in all web browsers I've used. Don't forget this one... I loose my mind... D'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I love posts like this. The mature and considered opinions of the new blood coming on-line with the joys of vintage video games is inspiring. It takes me back to the days of optimistic youth (age 18) when, seeing my first Atari VCS at a party, the seed was planted leading to a life of game playing, collecting (and storage fees). Then, the juvenile banter between the old fogies brought me back to the future again. This is time travel we can all enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm glad to see the new gen enjoying classic gaming. I've done my part by introducing my kids to it, and they love it. Like their dad, they enjoy both new and classic games. Not trying to threadjack, but I though it might be interesting to see who is the oldest 2600 fan as well. I have elviticus beat by a year, since I'm 39, but I suspect the numbers go much higher than that. Who is the oldest Atari Ager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm 14, and I've been collecting Atari 2600 items since I was 12. I will be turning 15 in September. Where I live, NOBODY my age has ever heard of Atari, which makes it difficult to find someone to relate to in gaming. Everyone else has a 360 so striking up a gaming conversation is not easy. But it's worth it, collecting Atari 2600 plenty of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) I'm gonna buy a big lot of 2600 carts off eBay if I see one going for a decent price. Maybe an original 2600 to go along instead of the 7800. try http://www.chasethechuckwagon.com Edited July 20, 2009 by jahfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2600Lives Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 cool post guys. I am 42 so I was around at the dawn of Video gaming and have seen it and played it all. I own or have practically owned everything from PONG- PS3 and the 2600 will always be my favorite. It's great to see a young generation involved with the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 God I feel so old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 It doesn't take much either. I mentor a 17 year old and got him hooked. After all, fun is fun. Nice to see a few kids that are not blinded by all the graphics and glamor of the new games. I like the new ones too, mind you, but the VCS is pure, timeless, classic fun. And it always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psionic Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Who is the oldest Atari Ager? Not sure you'll get anyone to admit to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Oh my you kids are up late! Does your daddy know were sneaking online again early in the morning? I could have sworn I tucked Bean in for the night and she was sleeping in her crib. I'm almost afraid of the two of you teaming up to take over the continents, lol, or even meeting up in person one day! I am 2 and one day I will get my daddy´s collection! Yeah, maybe they will work together with CPUwiz and rule the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polybius Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Chalk another younger fan to the list. I am 17 years old and I have had an Atari since I was 12. My first game system was an Snes at ten years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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