Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) had a couple funny articles on the 1-up website, in which they recorded what a bunch of kids say when forced to play old video games. You know, the ones we grew up playing. I’m constantly amazed at how far graphics have come since the old days, when we had bricks for pixels…you know when you’re gettin’ old when you start getting some perspective. Some excerpts:

On Super Mario Brothers:

EGM: What do you think of those graphics? Niko: In those days it was like, “Whoa—awesome!” But now…it’s no Splinter Cell. EGM: In those days? What days are those? Becky: My mom and dad’s days.

On Space Invaders:

Kirk: I’m sure everyone who made this game is dead by now.

Read part1 and part2.