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Title: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: Black Diamond Vol on August 09, 2017, 06:34:45 EDT
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/09/esports-could-be-a-part-of-the-2024-olympics?abthid=598b37dd63ca49cb0d000008


Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: droner on August 09, 2017, 07:56:09 EDT
Good grief.

Can you imagine some 300 pound slug crawling up on to the awards podium to accept his Olympic Medal?

The ancient Greeks are spinning.


Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: Black Diamond Vol on August 09, 2017, 08:03:29 EDT
Good grief.

Can imagine some 300 pound slug crawling up on to the awards podium to accept his Olympic Medal?

The ancient Greeks are spinning.

Clearly I was born 30 years too early.  I would've been the Pitfall gold medalist when I was a kid. :biggrin:

(http://img01.tamaliver.jp/usr/w/e/n/wentwayup/Atari2600_Pitfall.png)


Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: VinnieVOL on August 10, 2017, 06:13:26 EDT
Since the NES was my childhood system, I present the Power Pad... You know the competitors could at least simulate track and field with this.   :smile:

(http://catfish.it.cx/trsrockin/trsrockin.com/images/powerpad.jpg)


Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: BanditVol on August 11, 2017, 02:48:15 EDT
I could play Chopper Command without end...kind of a slalom???  :naughty:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaEoEG8vhaI



Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: Coupe De VOL on August 17, 2017, 06:51:38 EDT
PINBALL!!!!

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Title: Re: As an avid gamer myself, even I think this is stupid...
Post by: Tnphil on August 17, 2017, 07:06:57 EDT
I'm almost 63 years old.....This is the gaming board I grew up playing. :biggrin:

(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/paddle-ball-red-rubber-string-tied-to-wood-isolated-white-background-34640760.jpg)