My problem with video games? Too many buttons!
My first interaction with video games was when my parents bought us a Nintendo 64 when it first came out sometime in the late 90s. For a short while, we were the "cool" kids, and our friends and neighbors would come play at our house, leaving behind their lame, old Super Nintendos.
Our first game was a Super Mario game where you had to jump into paintings that turned into secret worlds. The point was to defeat each level and collect coins that would earn you a key, which you could use to save the princess who was locked up in a tower or attic...I can't be sure, because I never won it. I always got stuck at some level with a giant bowling ball-like object that had teeth or something. The details are hazy.
Anyway, newer game consoles like Playstation and Xbox fared better at our house, mainly because my brothers were old enough to play at that point and...well, they were just better than me and my sister.
Point is, whether you're a fan of the old or the new, or just want to learn a bit about the history of video games, you have the chance this weekend. The ninth annual Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition will be at the SpiritBank Event Center, 10441 S. Regal Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The event is an opportunity for video game collectors and enthusiasts to play, sell, buy and trade video games and systems. Vendors and exhibitors will be at the event, which will also offer opportunities for hands-on play. The exhibition will feature both modern and classic video games.
Admission is $5 at the door, free for children 7 and younger. For more information, visit
tulsaworld.com/ovge.
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