Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 12:21:08 -0700
Subject: My Video Game Jones

It all started when I was in high school in the late 1970's and I got a
taste of pong. Ever since I've spent WAY too much time and money playing
video games. In fact the 48 meg P133 3D accelerated machine I'm typing
on came into being so I could play even more games ( although I now use
it for business as well).

Over the years I have owned various systems including an Atari 2600
(who  didn't), a TI-994A, an Atari XE and my most favorite, a Vectrex.
Oh how I miss my Vectrex. I had almost every game as well as the 3D
adaptor. 
Unfortunately in a fit of "I need the money" while getting divorced in
the mid eighties,I let my Vectrex collection go. What a fool I was! I
sold the whole bunch all for only $200.00! I'll probably never see
another one as they never sold well.

My favorite classic games of all times are Defender (the original, not
Stargate), Zaxxon, Star Castle, Star Wars (the vector graphic arcade
one) and the one I've owned in several formats....Missle Command.

These days I mostly play Meridian 59, an online RPG, but thanks to the
internet I can play Defender in the comfort of my own home and If I can
download the darn emulator I'll once again be blasting away in Zaxxon.

May all your games give you a rush! Happy gaming,

jmx