Grand Theft Auto 4 is destroying our youth!

[VTEC_EATER]

Wow, that Pong image brings up memories of digging up the old Atari system from a basement closet. We couldn't get many games to work, and only one of the controllers still functioned, but oh my... I cant believe we used to consider those graphics... well... graphics!

I tried playing some tank game where you drive this funny square box that is supposed to be a tank, and you shoot a smaller square box at other larger boxes (which are supposed to be other tanks). For the first few minutes, I didn't even know who or what was my tank. These little squares kept flying around the screen, and I had no idea what they were. I thought the game was on the fritz, but in fact it was other tanks shooting at me!

Wow. It amazes me that I used to think that system kicked ass back when I was a kid.

[Rhys]

Hang on, Honest Gaza, I remember before CGA when we had wire-frame boxes on green screens. CGA was luxury on our 286 based machines.

[Bynx]

Im not much of a gamer on a computer. There were never enough kinds of games I liked. Myst and its sequels were incredible. Code breaking games and games of discovery like Titanic and 7th Guest kept me busy for hours -- thinking, not shooting. I did enjoy Medal of Honor but that involved more than just shooting. There was strategy as well. My first computer was a VIC-20 so we have evolved a bit since then.

[VTEC_EATER]

Im not much of a gamer on a computer. There were never enough kinds of games I liked. Myst and its sequels were incredible. Code breaking games and games of discovery like Titanic and 7th Guest kept me busy for hours -- thinking, not shooting. I did enjoy Medal of Honor but that involved more than just shooting. There was strategy as well. My first computer was a VIC-20 so we have evolved a bit since then.

The 7th Guest was cool. I also had the 11th Hour (a sequel to the game) and that one was pretty good as well. I don't think I finished that one though.

[nism]

So you got the preview huh. What do you think of it? I'm waiting for the full release of GT5. I'd love to have a wheel setup for it.

i bought the wheel for GT4 and it is lots of fun when you get used to it
but i think it might be some time before it graces GT5 and the PS3

[Honest Gaza]

Hang on, Honest Gaza, I remember before CGA when we had wire-frame boxes on green screens. CGA was luxury on our 286 based machines.

Damn...you're talking a whopping great 10M HDD now (on my XT), and put away the 5 1/4 inch Floppies

[Rhys]

Damn...you're talking a whopping great 10M HDD now (on my XT), and put away the 5 1/4 inch Floppies

I still have a few 5.25" single sided and double-sided floppies. I remember converting single-sided to double sided with the aid of a pen knife and some tape.

I also remember using the Commodore 1520 floppy drive. It held a massive 120K on the world's only SERIAL ACCESS 5.25" drive.

Hands up if you remember Clive Sinclair's QL with the ZX Microdrive which was essentially little endless tape units.

[Nickcanada]

So far I'm loving GT5P (Grand Turismo 5 prologue) They are coming out with a dedicated wheel for the game in May, it should be available right now in some places. but the Logitec G25 is compatible with the PS3 and has an actual 6 speed H shifter that can be mounted beside you.... like this.

http://bobearlracing.com/Pics/Shifte...ear3-small.gif

now I would love one of those! who needs a nice car eh! For those who aren't familiar with these steering wheels, they are pretty cool. They have "force feedback" so when you take a corner you can feel resistance in the wheel. They have a clutch pedal and a proper shifter which is compatible with grand turismo.

oh and the steering wheel for GT5 will not have the H gate shifter just that stupid up down click thing.... no thanks!

[01514]

i'm playing GT too but still only GT4 missing 0.02 % to finish it
how abt that wheel Nick http://jalopnik.com/cars/gadgets/por...ps3-305637.php

[Turn]

Beuaty in a video game? Call of Duty 4 is a masterpiece!

I disagree

GTA IV is excellent and not destroying our youth