Time to pass the torch to another gamer ...

[SlowCoder]

Well, I'm thinking it's coming time to pass the gaming torch to my son. He just turn 10 (yesterday), and I'm finding it much more troublesome to beat him at many games. He's gotten especially good at the Mario Kart and Mario Bros style games. A few nights ago I put in Mario Kart 64 for some alone play. I practiced a bit, then called the kid in for some play. He hadn't played it for months, and he skunked me. Each night after he went to bed, I practiced. Next day, he skunks me again. I practice some more. Skunked again. While I've managed to almost keep up with him most of the time, he gets me every time. And he doesn't even have to practice!

 

I grew up in a time when platformers reigned on the PC. Apogee games; Commander Keen, the Duke Nukem series, Mega-Man, etc. I was very good. While he doesn't play those PC games, it is obvious to me that my time is up when it comes to the Mario Bros series. He's better at the NES, SNES and Wii versions. He's got his stuff down.

 

I think I've still got him in the 1st person shooter and newer racing games (NFS, Dirt, Burnout, Gran Turismo), but I'm afraid he's creeping up fast.

 

On one hand, I'm sad to see my reign as the gamer of the family slipping away, I'm also happy to see that my son enjoys playing with me, and that he'll be able to carry the torch from now on.

 

Go, kid ... GO!

[disjaukifa]

Well, I'm thinking it's coming time to pass the gaming torch to my son. He just turn 10 (yesterday), and I'm finding it much more troublesome to beat him at many games. He's gotten especially good at the Mario Kart and Mario Bros style games. A few nights ago I put in Mario Kart 64 for some alone play. I practiced a bit, then called the kid in for some play. He hadn't played it for months, and he skunked me. Each night after he went to bed, I practiced. Next day, he skunks me again. I practice some more. Skunked again. While I've managed to almost keep up with him most of the time, he gets me every time. And he doesn't even have to practice!

 

I grew up in a time when platformers reigned on the PC. Apogee games; Commander Keen, the Duke Nukem series, Mega-Man, etc. I was very good. While he doesn't play those PC games, it is obvious to me that my time is up when it comes to the Mario Bros series. He's better at the NES, SNES and Wii versions. He's got his stuff down.

 

I think I've still got him in the 1st person shooter and newer racing games (NFS, Dirt, Burnout, Gran Turismo), but I'm afraid he's creeping up fast.

 

On one hand, I'm sad to see my reign as the gamer of the family slipping away, I'm also happy to see that my son enjoys playing with me, and that he'll be able to carry the torch from now on.

 

Go, kid ... GO!

 

I know what you are talking about, I was letting my 2 and half year old son play pac-man on my 2600, and he managed to clear the first board . . . I was shell shocked

[SlowCoder]

I know what you are talking about, I was letting my 2 and half year old son play pac-man on my 2600, and he managed to clear the first board . . . I was shell shocked

 

2.5 years old and enough motor control to beat a Pac-Man level = You Are Doomed.

[Reaperman]

If you can get him into gran turismo at that age, you might just have a future F1 champion on your hands for the cost of a force feedback wheel.

 

I know what you are talking about, I was letting my 2 and half year old son play pac-man on my 2600, and he managed to clear the first board . . . I was shell shocked

 

2.5 years old and enough motor control to beat a Pac-Man level = You Are Doomed.

Nah, just take him to the doctor and explain how 'hyperactive' he is--medication would level that playing field.

 

edit: Yeah, I don't expect I'd make a very good parent.

Edited September 14, 2011 by Reaperman

[raskar42]

 

my son, i pass the gaming torch to you.

[disjaukifa]

I know what you are talking about, I was letting my 2 and half year old son play pac-man on my 2600, and he managed to clear the first board . . . I was shell shocked

 

2.5 years old and enough motor control to beat a Pac-Man level = You Are Doomed.

 

Well I was holding the control for him, his hands aren't big enough for that yet, but yeah I think it was more luck than anything else. I wish I had gotten it on video it was really cute! As for him being hyperactive . . . . yeah he has two modes, asleep . . . and turbo.

[Seob]

I know what you are talking about, I was letting my 2 and half year old son play pac-man on my 2600, and he managed to clear the first board . . . I was shell shocked

 

2.5 years old and enough motor control to beat a Pac-Man level = You Are Doomed.

 

Well I was holding the control for him, his hands aren't big enough for that yet, but yeah I think it was more luck than anything else. I wish I had gotten it on video it was really cute! As for him being hyperactive . . . . yeah he has two modes, asleep . . . and turbo.

LOL.

Got 2 sons, one 1 year old and a 3 year old. This christmas holiday i get him a vsmile with some games. For now i try to let him play more outside, inside with little toy cars and Lego Duplo. Kinda keep buying toys for them (that i like also), like i have to do some catching up from my childhood.

When he's four i pass him my Lego bricks from my childhood. I'm already trying to imagine his face when he sees the amount i have gathered. I can build a complete town with around 20 road plates.

Edited September 14, 2011 by Seob

[VectorGamer]

My 9 year old son's high score on Sinistar is 119K. A lot of players can't even break 100K.

[the-topdog]

For the past decade, my son can beat me in most any game but first person shooters. I still reign as the "solitary pixel sniper", but soon, this too will pass as he is doing more gaming in his college years.

[SlowCoder]

For the past decade, my son can beat me in most any game but first person shooters. I still reign as the "solitary pixel sniper", but soon, this too will pass as he is doing more gaming in his college years.

You will have to give up your throne, and name, "the-topdog".

[SRGilbert]

Well, I'm thinking it's coming time to pass the gaming torch to my son. He just turn 10 (yesterday), and I'm finding it much more troublesome to beat him at many games. He's gotten especially good at the Mario Kart and Mario Bros style games. A few nights ago I put in Mario Kart 64 for some alone play. I practiced a bit, then called the kid in for some play. He hadn't played it for months, and he skunked me. Each night after he went to bed, I practiced. Next day, he skunks me again. I practice some more. Skunked again. While I've managed to almost keep up with him most of the time, he gets me every time. And he doesn't even have to practice!

 

I grew up in a time when platformers reigned on the PC. Apogee games; Commander Keen, the Duke Nukem series, Mega-Man, etc. I was very good. While he doesn't play those PC games, it is obvious to me that my time is up when it comes to the Mario Bros series. He's better at the NES, SNES and Wii versions. He's got his stuff down.

 

I think I've still got him in the 1st person shooter and newer racing games (NFS, Dirt, Burnout, Gran Turismo), but I'm afraid he's creeping up fast.

 

On one hand, I'm sad to see my reign as the gamer of the family slipping away, I'm also happy to see that my son enjoys playing with me, and that he'll be able to carry the torch from now on.

 

Go, kid ... GO!

 

Well, at least you could beat him at arm wrestling. Pfffft.....kids, so weak......

[SlowCoder]

Well, at least you could beat him at arm wrestling. Pfffft.....kids, so weak......

 

He periodically tries to challenge me to a wrestle match outside. On the way home in the car he tells me he'll meet me in the front yard. So, the wife referees while I toss him around like a rag doll. But he is getting bigger. He carries my wife's genes, and her brother is a hulking 250lb Sheriff deputy. Most of it's muscle. So eventually, he'll be able to beat me at that too.

[TheGameCollector]

Hearing the joys of being a dad on this topic make me hope someday I can do the same things. And I don't care if it's a boy or girl, they'll still get to hold the gaming torch. I've started sharing the torch with my girlfriend already although she's just trying things out at this stage.

[disjaukifa]

Well, at least you could beat him at arm wrestling. Pfffft.....kids, so weak......

 

He periodically tries to challenge me to a wrestle match outside. On the way home in the car he tells me he'll meet me in the front yard. So, the wife referees while I toss him around like a rag doll. But he is getting bigger. He carries my wife's genes, and her brother is a hulking 250lb Sheriff deputy. Most of it's muscle. So eventually, he'll be able to beat me at that too.

 

 

Hahahah that reminds me of me and my Dad. I ended up being extremely tall, I'm 6'5", my dad's only 5'10", however my brother is 6'0", me and my brother were wrestling and my dad came out side to see what the noise was and said just to be careful, well I went up to my dad and literally picked him up and put him over my right shoulder Needless to say it freaked him out and my brother and I thought it was hilarious.

[RJ]

I have a pair of 3 1/2 boy gamers-in-training, one knows his way around the iPad, tonight I had each w/ a stylus taking turns on DS Battleship & Pop+ Solo. They love picking catridges to put in the VCS (& knew my Pitfall shirt the minute I put it on) & every time I play my coin-op setup in the garage theyre right there, they love Elevator Action & Rally-X ("Smoke 'em! Smoke Smoke!" they say).

 

Along w/ LEGOS & board games, they're getting fun, making the 1st 6 months all worth it.

[disjaukifa]

I have a pair of 3 1/2 boy gamers-in-training, one knows his way around the iPad, tonight I had each w/ a stylus taking turns on DS Battleship & Pop+ Solo. They love picking catridges to put in the VCS (& knew my Pitfall shirt the minute I put it on) & every time I play my coin-op setup in the garage theyre right there, they love Elevator Action & Rally-X ("Smoke 'em! Smoke Smoke!" they say).

 

Along w/ LEGOS & board games, they're getting fun, making the 1st 6 months all worth it.

 

I don't think I can think of a statement that is more honest than that . . . and I have to agree with you completely.

[+asponge]

I have two small boys myself and my five year old is a wiz at N64 Smash Brothers. It's his latest kick that we've been playing together all summer.

 

It's nice to read about other fathers sharing their love of gaming with their children. I've found that it's really good bonding time with my sons that I didn't get too much of when I was a kid with my dad.

 

I hope that when my sons are teenagers (and don't really want anything to do with me) gaming will still be a common ground that we can share together.

[disjaukifa]

My son likes to watch me play two games. Berzerk and Angry Birds. He loves those two games!

[RJ]

yep there were times in the 1st 6 months- 1 yr where I thought my God what did I get into here???

 

my big turning points were when they began eating normal food, & talking so they can tell you what they want, actually converse w/ you, etc

 

free time goes out the window, but slowly you get it back- like today for example

[disjaukifa]

yep there were times in the 1st 6 months- 1 yr where I thought my God what did I get into here???

 

my big turning points were when they began eating normal food, & talking so they can tell you what they want, actually converse w/ you, etc

 

free time goes out the window, but slowly you get it back- like today for example

 

Same here. My 2.5 year old son is pretty good at telling us what he needs. My wife and I have taught our 1 year old some very simple sign language so she is able to tell us what she wants/needs and that has been working out great. Also it helps that my daughter is extremely expressive with her eyes and hands.