I miss my Atari 2600

The Video Game Goes Minimalist: Nintendo Comes Full Circle : Think about video games. Once upon a time, call it the 1980's, video games were simple. Facing one joystick and at most a couple of buttons, most anyone could simply drop a quarter into a Galaga or Ms. Pac-Man machine and have some cheap thrills. And because the games were simple, they were practically ubiquitous in bars, waiting rooms and other public places. Remember arcades?

Ah, those were the days. When all you needed were some friends, quarters and a tasty (non-alcoholic) beverage to have a good time.