(Draft) I Am Local, Not Online

Back in the 1990s, we played video game without any online support. I remember when I would go into the arcade with some friends, or go to a friend’s house, play video games, eat pizza, and having a good time. But because of the popularity of online gaming, and the decline of arcades, what happened to the video game community? Did online gaming change the way on how we play video games?

Nowadays, I would see people on Xbox Live or Playstation Network playing more FPS than fighting games online. What made me sick to my stomach about the online community is that I have never seen so many people use so much racial and/or sexual slurs online, mostly coming from immature little kids under the age of 17. Lagging issues are also a main problem because it always messes me up while I’m playing a fighting game. I rather stick to local competition because it’s better to be playing that person that is sitting next to me, whether it is a friend or another stranger.

There are times where local gaming gets out of hand. Take fighting game tournaments for example. A couple days ago, I was watching a fighting game tournament called Season’s Beating Redemption. I saw a match between Daigo (Ryu) against Marn (Dudley). After Marn eliminated Daigo from the tournament, I couldn’t believe what I’ve just saw. I saw Marn go up to the announcer booth, only to trash talk about Daigo behind his back. I find that disrespectful that he did that. Thankfully, Marn talked about the controversy in his blog.

In the end, local gaming is better than online gaming because at least you don’t have to deal with lagging issues or any kinds of discrimination with other players.

The Fighting Game Generation: Revival of the 90s

The Fighting Game Generation played a huge role in the 1990s. Games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat revolutionized the arcade scene. However, this generation became less popular in the 2000s, due to the popularity of home consoles and First-Person Shooters.

Why I picked the name and added the word Revival is because 2010 marked the revival of the generation. With upcoming games such as Mortal Kombat 9, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Street Fighter x Tekken, fighting games revived the 90s in all of us. This generation is alive and well, just not as popular as it was in the 1990s.

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The Power of a Local Video Game Store

Of all the local video game stores in Maryland, there's one local store that stands out from the rest. That store is called Power Gamer, which is located at Glen Burnie, Maryland.

The Centre In Glen Burnie. A mini-mall where Power Gamer is located.

Power Gamer has unique features that Gamestop doesn't have. Besides buying and selling old, new, and imported video games, this is the only time you get to see a Japanese arcade cabinet in a local game store in Maryland. They can repair any scratched disks and also fix or mod any console, whether it is a old console like the Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 or new consoles like Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Most of this stuff can be done online on other sites, but stores like Power Gamer are rare to have these types of features.

Unlike GameStop, Power Gamer stays true to their consumers. For example, in every GameStop store, they have a trading policy that is misleading to other consumers. If you want to know what GameStop's policy is all about, click on this link. Power Gamer always stay true to their trading policy. Like for example, I remember when my friend sold his Left 4 Dead 2 game over there for $40.00. That left a smile on his face!

Power Gamer lives up to its name. It is the ultimate place to go buy, sell, and trade video game products. I recommend going to this store if you're interested in video gaming or Japanese anime.

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The Power of a Local Video Game Store (Draft)

Of all the local video game stores in Maryland, there's one local store that stands out from the rest. That store is called Power Gamer, which is located in a mini-mall at Glen Burnie, Maryland. Besides buying and selling old, new, and imported video games, this is the only time you get to see a Japanese arcade cabinet in a local game store in Maryland. They can repair any scratched disks and also fix or mod any console, whether it is a old console like the Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 or new consoles like Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Most of this stuff can be done online on other sites, but stores like Power Gamer are rare to have these types of features.

    Unlike GameStop, Power Gamer stays true to their consumers. For example, in every GameStop store, they have a trading game policy, meaning that you could trade games for in-store credit. If you want to know more about GameStop's policy, click on this link. Power Gamer always stay true to their trading policy. Like for example, I remember when my friend sold his Left 4 Dead 2 game over there for $40.00. That left a smile on his face!

Power Gamer lives up to its name. It is the ultimate place to go buy, sell, and trade video game products. I recommend going to this store if you're interested in video gaming or Japanese anime.