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Fingers or thumbs
When I first started playing games it was all about the fingers. Pinball, Space Invaders and Asteroids all were button games that used just your fingers. There were a few racing games where you used your hands and your arms but for the most part, it was all about the fingers. Then came joysticks for arcade games but you still didn't use your thumbs. The first time I ever used a thumb to play a video game was when I got an Atari 2600 but the only thing you used your thumb for was to hit the fire button. Then came the NES. This was the first system that I remember where you had to use both thumbs to play games. When the mid 80's came along, I went off to college and the only real gaming I did was with consoles so I became an all thumbs player. Then I watched KOK and found TG and MAME. At first I just used a PS2 style controller and still just used thumbs. As I started getting back into playing actual arcade games, I remember just how much I enjoyed playing games with a joystick and buttons that could be used with your fingers. I then purchased an Xarcade and immediately increased all of my scores. I have come to the conclusion that I'm just not good at playing games using my thumbs. I play on the Xbox with my kids and they kick my ass. Not just by a little, I'm talking complete ass kicking. I just can't seem to get the hang of using the dual analog sticks with my thumbs. Even when using the phone I use my fingers.
So, fingers or thumbs? What's your story? I'm thinking most of the people who say thumbs will be younger gamers.
