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It's a small world after all... (Short & NVGR)
Eaten by a Grue | 8:28 PM on 10.27.2009 4 comments


I was reading across the forums when I read this in the Meet & Greet section, on a thread by Psychomax:

"As a final note, when I was 9 I made a $100 bet with my dad that when I got my driver's license, Pokemon would still be popular. I won the bet and used the money to buy a DS lite... and the new Pokemon game. The entire affair is recorded in the September 2005 issue of Nintendo Power."



I just thought this was the coolest thing ever, because I just happen to still have that issue of Nintendo Power. It made me feel warm and fuzzy inside! Anyway, I friended him, but I feel like I'm looking at this as sort of a "Long, lost cousin" situation. Either way, I always used to separate forms of media, but this is the first time I ever was able to connect two different forms of media. It also made me nostalgic for a time when Nintendo Power didn't suck.

So, for those Dtoiders hesitant on making an account, you never know who you will meet on the internet. Also, do any other Dtoiders have any interesting stories about people they met on Destructoid?

*Reposted to forums, for wider audience.*



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garison's Destructoid Blog
I totally remember that issue. Seriously love that magazine.
Diverse's Destructoid Blog
Haha, awesome! I wish my father loved me.
Psychomax's Destructoid Blog
Haha, awesome! I've always been waiting for someone to say "Hey, you're that guy? I read about that in Nintendo Power!" We're a big family of NP readers~
Brandnamecommercial's Destructoid Blog
Man, I'm totally jealous. The last time I won $100 from my dad was when I bet him he would lose that custody case.
/He said he'd have to pay me back in fast food receipts, but that's okay.


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To start off with, my very first video game was Madden '97 for the PSX, (Samit Sarkar, you are welcome). I was about 4-years old when I would play the game for a couple of quick matches with my Dad. Everything interested me. To the way I could press triangle when I made a touchdown (which happened rarely, thanks to my lacking gaming skills), to running towards my endzone just to see what would happen. Also, it was fun to play with someone and have that interaction. Other than that, I had a Super Demo disc, that contained different demos of about 100 different games, and watching my Dad play Duke Nukem and Unreal Tournament. I also got my first Game Boy, and my first game: Space Invaders.

Well, when I was five, I was sent to a foster home by Child Protection Services. At the foster home, my love for video games grew even stronger. It was there I was introduced to the NES, Super NES, and N64. Of course, being 5 years old, the part of Mario 64 where the Princess Peach picture turns into Bowser sacred the ever-living shit out of me, but I was fine with Turok and other "bloody" games.

I also was introduced to the platformer and the RPG there. Some girls that helped with the foster home would occasionally bring the SNES out and we would play Super Mario World or Final Fantasy with me. I also went to other houses with people and I would get even more exposure to the PC world of gaming.

At around 6 years-old, I started to live with my new parents, who I love and appreciate. However, coming here was a big shock for me. Though my new brother had an N64, and we played Goldeneye like nothing else, my parents weren't too convinced about video games.

Until very recently, I was the socially awkward kid who had trouble making friends at school and fitting in. As a result of this, I got a GameCube and played a lot of single-player games. Favorites include Super Mario Sunshine and OMG IT'S POKEMON! Because I didn't do very well in the social aspect of school, my parents grew even more apprehensive than ever. And then the final nail in the coffin was hammered:

I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

It doesn't seem like a big deal, but to my parents, they were rushing for answers and support groups. and of course, every therapist I talked to believed video games were the cause. I didn't believe it. I got my video games put away for a half year! But all that came to pass and many struggles later, I got everything back.

After that fiasco, I met my first friend, united by a shared love of video games. He let me borrow 2 games: Counter-Strike and Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. The Twin Snakes was the best. So many great moments. Gameplay I've never even experienced before. And Psycho Mantis. He shook my conscious like a baby shakes a rattle.

Counter-Strike was by far my oddest experience. Here I was, not even in my teens yet, and I'm getting subjected to constant homophobic threats, racism, and cuss words, all placed upon a background of guns and blood. I think that was what ruined my innocence.

Yet, through the discovery of Counter-Strike, I also discovered the internet. How amazing it was! So many games! So much to learn! And all the time in the world to do it! It changed my life.

So, recently, I've been reconnecting with the games I knew from my childhood: Duke Nukem, Metal Gear Solid, Super Mario Bros. I just want to know what is was like when I was young and ignorant. I think I still have that old copy of Space Inavders.

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SUMMARY: I am a varied and exploratory gamer. I'm a male high schooler. I was born with a controller in my hand. I actually know shit about games. Yes, I still love Pokemon.

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