Gamer Profile: John A Pompa
Name: John A Pompa
Favorite Classic Game: Super Mario Bros. (NES)
Quote: Out of all the games I own, and have played. Â Super Mario Bros. is that one game that just never gets old. It was the first game that I ever owned (not played) when I got an NES for Christmas. Â Everything about that game is just perfect, the game play, sound effects, music, tricks & secrets. The game is such a timeless classic that Nintendo has re-released it so many times now, and parts of the game and images and music still turn up in modern Super Mario games.
Bio: I love all games.  Both old and new, but the classic/retro ones, are the ones that appeal to me more.  I’m a collector of game systems and computers. It seems the older I get, the farther I drift back in these gaming machines.  The older stuff, and this is just my own personal opinion, has a much greater re-play value.  I mean  Batman ArkhamCity on the Xbox 360 or PS3 is great, looks amazing and is super fun.  But once it’s beaten, I will most likely never go back to it.  Yars’ Revenge on the Atari 2600 is a different story with me, that game could never get old.
I remember when my brother and I were younger, we would go to the arcade in our local Mall on the weekends. Â Mom and Dad would give us a few dollars to get quarters with, and it was greatest feeling in the world, seemed like the possibilities were endless. Â Who would have guessed, those same games in the arcade, would still be as relevant in my life almost 25-30 years later. Â Now I’m older and have found new ways to keep these classics alive in my heart. Â Places like Twin Galaxies and Retrocade allow me to compete with scores, talk about all these great games, and find others who share the same passions in life. Â And with the streaming of the Internet, all these gaming generations can come together as one. Â This is a great time for all video game players.
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