Hadouken

 Well I suppose It's about time I actually post something other than an introduction to this blog. My original intention was to wield my intellectual prowess like a mighty brain sword by writing something literary or perhaps philosophical. From the offset I realised I was being ambitious so instead of actually writing anything I resolved to simply browse the internet.

   At first my goal was to source some sources for coursework and perhaps write about that, but I soon strayed far from the digital world of journals. My web ramblings eventually took me somewhere I'm almost too afraid to acknowledge due to possible copyright infringement. Fortunately for you I am feeling particularly brave tonight and shall disclose the website I am referring to. But first I would like to take you on a possibly nostalgic journey into the past to a simpler time known reticently as the 90s.

  Admittedly I might not be the most qualified to write about this enigmatic decade as I was born three years into it. In addition to this, for the majority of the 7 years I spent living in the 90s I was in fact, what many people refer to as a 'baby'. My memory was limited by my circumstance so I'm afraid there isn't much to say about my infant years. However I do have some fond memories of the late 90s, many of which revolve around video games.

   The first console I ever owned was a NES my babysitter donated to the family. This archaic piece of equipment was probably already 10 years old when I was born but that didn't stop it from showing me how to love! Damn it, I'm tearing up writing this but I shall continue for the sake of the children.

    Yes I have some memories of gathering round the NES at our caravan in the lake district, playing Mario Bros and other games....  Ok, I don't really remember any other games aside from this strange sports one we also had. It might have been in some way affiliated with the Olympics but to be honest I've probably just made that up. There was one game mode where you have to bash the buttons furiously in order to make some shape that vaguely resembles a human swim across what sort of looks like a pool and it was awesome!

     Nowadays the iconic games for the NES are rare artifacts that would cost you more than any reasonable person is willing to pay. I had long abandoned hope of playing a NES again but then today I came across this http://nesbox.com/! Hoorah for me and for this! Obviously not as good as the real thing due to the lack of controller and cartridges but this emulator has a shit ton of bodacious games that you should check out. These are essentially historical texts that future generations will look back on with reverence. Spending hours playing these games will one day be akin to reading Shakespeare's plays all day so I encourage you to feel no guilt for the next 2 hours whilst you try in vain to beat Streetfighter.

You are welcome!