When you feel time passes indifferently, it means you are gradually aging. Forty years later, the oldest of the 8x gamer generation will be 80 years old, and at that time, we will be on the path to the ultimate destination of life. Let’s try to put ourselves in that position, as someone who has witnessed the ups and downs of history, a witness to a miraculous era of global gaming development; what will come to our minds?
Is it the arcade game machine, the two-color red and white electronic four-button console, or the more luxurious PlayStation 1, Windows 98…? Those are all the experiences that we gamers have gone through together, growing up to have a truly intense and meaningful childhood.
Four-Button Console
This must be one of the most remembered gaming devices by players, as it is closely associated with the majority of gamers spanning two generations. Who doesn’t remember those yellow cartridges with hundreds of great games “4in1”. Who wouldn’t think of Contra, Mario, Battle City, also known as Tank 1990, or “Ninja Rescuing Mom”, Duck Hunt… a whole sky of childhood memories echoing in everyone’s mind. Aren’t the 8x and 9x generations truly special and miraculous?
Brick Game
This device is considered the most popular handheld gaming console, most familiar to players born in the 1980s and 1990s. This device can be called the “people’s handheld gaming console” due to its popularity. Everyone, every household played Tetris, racing games… at an incredibly low price. Even our parents were once captivated by the fastest speed Tetris game. Now, that machine has become a legend in everyone’s mind.
PlayStation
Ah, here it is, the “legendary console” with Winning Eleven 3, Bloody Roar. In the mid-1990s, owning a PlayStation was considered a sign of being a wealthy gamer due to its high price. Because of its value and rarity, the PlayStation is always cherished by gamers and holds a memorable place in their minds.
LAN Game Shops
Back then, the Internet was a luxury. What attracted gamers of the 8x and 9x generations was the computer rooms using Windows 98 with a LAN network. Age of Empires, StarCraft, and the pinnacle, Counter-Strike 1.1, or as many gamers at that time called it, Half-Life. It wasn’t until later, in the early 2000s, that the concept of online gaming became widely known with titles like Võ Lâm Truyền Kỳ and MU Online…
So, the 8x and 9x gamer generations are indeed special players who have witnessed all the miraculous developments of the global gaming world. While they may not be from the early days of the 60s and 70s, when gaming became popular and developed strongly thanks to technology, the 8x and 9x players are the generation “witnesses to history” of the global gaming industry.