online gaming 03 by Articles Uncovered
Published Date: 01/06/08
First there was Atari! Yep, it all started back in the 70s with games such as Pong and Asteroids. I can still recall hearing my older brother rant about how great these retro arcade games were. When I was around seven years old, I actually had an Atari of my own. I think my absolute favorite game back then was Pitfall. It had the whole Indiana Jones feel to it. Then there were other greats like PacMan and Berserk. I played these games for a short time. That is until something much more exciting hit the scene. I'm talking about Nintendo. Yeah buddy, this system was the bomb when I was in the fourth grade. I killed that control pad every night, playing Super Mario Brothers. It's like the game never got old. Well, needless to say, it did in fact get old; and along with many others after it. Now it's all about the Xbox 360 and Play station 3. These are the consoles on millions of Christmas lists this year. But that's not all. There's also a bizarre concept known as online gaming. Are you up for a serious video game battle with someone across the globe?
I'm not big into the new-age online gaming scene. I watched it in-person recently for the first time. During a Christmas party, I spotted some teenagers going at it. They were taking turns playing some gory sniper game against someone on the web. It was intriguing I must admit. It's fascinating that we can vie with our peers in all-out video game battles, regardless of where we reside. But don't assume that you've got game, because some of these online warriors know how to bring it. They're ruthless to say the least. Who'd have guessed that the online gaming scene could be so competitive? Heck, the only game I've ever tried on the Internet is chess. Sadly the guy I played beat me after like two moves. It was utterly pathetic on my part. There are some real pros in net-land.
Were you aware that some individuals play video games and turn to online gaming for a living? It may sound funny or ridiculous, but there is much money to be made in video game competitions. It's a phenomenon that's growing as time moves on. Are you up for the challenge? It could mean big bucks.
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