Shopping for Classic Games

Any gamer who has grown up in the eighties or nineties has at one point felt the familiar tingle of nostalgia, inspiring them to relive the classic experiences of their youth. I have certainly been the (fortunate) victim of such motivations many times before, and as a result I have played some games countlessly and others that were only played once I finally got around to playing to completion again. We all know that in the current era it can be incredibly hard to find these retro treasures if you aren't already in possession in them, and most rely on the internet to get their old-school fix. There is also good ol' fashioned garage sale hunting, but the nature of the business leaves much up to spontaneity, and you're never too sure what you're going to find.

Why am I bringing up this topic? Well, I read on IGN today (Source) that Gamestop is planning on tapping into the "Vintage Games" market, and is currently accumulating a collection to potentially distribute in the future. The idea that a current game retail store might dabble into our nostalgic past to make older games accessible is an interesting concept, but I'm not too sure how it will be managed or how much they plan on charging for them. Obviously Gamestop just wants in on what appears to be a profitable and successful market, but what do you think of the potential plan? Are you excited that the games of NES/SNES/N64 (etc) yore might once again be something you can regularly walk into a store to purchase?

I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out - I'd personally love to own some of my old favourites again, so if the opportunity presents itself... I'm all for it. I'm not an online auctioneer purist so I'm all for any method that will add those classics to my collection the fastest. I know of many people who absolutely loathe and detest Gamestop/EB Games, but I'm not one of them.

This game is awesome

The other main point of interest for the day (other than hanging out with some of my best buds from both sides of the country at once <3) is viewing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Part 2 we will start watching in a couple of hours) for the first time since it was released in theatres. I still find it to be really enjoyable to watch, and now that I'm not under the influence of expectation due to my love of the books, I found that I could appreciate it a lot more this time. Part 1 still feels like it drags a bit, as it seems more a guided tour of the English countryside with epic helicopter pan-shots than a fully realized plot, but I can't really fault the movie for this because the novel was structured the exact same way and Part 2 was left with the responsibility (and the privilege) of delivering the climax of the series we all came to know and love. Mat and Skye still have yet to see Part 2 (they had never even watched Part 1 before today), so we'll gauge their reactions after we get to viewing it with my roomie Sophia upon her return from work.

Sorry if this entry seems more rambling or less structured or just secretly riddled with errors or something... I'm very tired and don't seem to be firing on all cylinders today. Good enough excuse I hope!

Have a great evening everyone. :)