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Title: Gamers over 30: Experiences younger players will never know
Post by: Redaktion on September 02, 2025, 15:30:15
Blowing dust out of cartridges, grabbing demo disks at the local newsstand or waiting for the latest schoolyard tip – just 20 years ago, this was all part of everyday gaming life. On Reddit, users are now sharing memories of things that once felt normal but seem almost unimaginable to today's generation.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gamers-over-30-Experiences-younger-players-will-never-know.1102665.0.html
Title: Re: Gamers over 30: Experiences younger players will never know
Post by: GeorgeS on September 02, 2025, 17:42:59
Good stuff...

I think the #1 item that was not mentioned is how most games were Platform DEPENDENT vs being available on multiple platforms.

Ahh, the days before 'DIRECTX' and configuring video & sound cards. Oh what fun!!