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19 Games That Consumed Your Childhood

Games that kept you inside during the summers and fighting with your siblings.

Dresden Hale

Aug 31, 2015

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1. Sims

Sims taught us many valuable lessons about life, such as love, loss, and the art of manipulation. Also, if you claim you never made your crush on Sims and had your characters' and theirs fall in love, you're lying.

2. Zoo / Rollercoaster Tycoon

Owning a successful theme park is no small task.

3. Neopets

A lot of hours were spent here.

4. Webkinz

These little animals are the only reason I ever went into a Hallmark store.

5. Dance Dance Revolution

At least this required physical activity.

6. Disneychannel.com games

Suite Life of Zack and Cody Pizza Pickup, Lilo and Stitch Sandwich Stacker, and Bueno Rufus. Re-play at your own risk.

7. Rampage

What's more fun than just smashing things and causing chaos?

8. Diner Dash

This game was probably more frustrating than it was fun.

9. Nintendogs

One of the best DS games ever. Although this game had me neglecting the real dog we owned in favor of my animated showdog.

10. Barbie games

Barbie Horse Adventure, Barbie Explorer, and Secret Agent Barbie were all the reasons my sisters and I fought over computer time.

11. Tetris

So frustrating but we continue to play.

12. Runescape

Medieval games are always so fun!

13. Super Smash Bros

So many characters to chose from, so many hours spent playing.

14. Pokemon

Gotta catch em all!

15. Lego Star Wars

This game absolutely consumed one of my middle school summers and introduced me to the Star Wars franchise.

16. Bejeweled

I'd play this game for hours on my mom's Nokia flip phone. Kids today would call it "Candy Crush"

17. MyScene games

This game ignited my passion for fashion.

18. Toontown

Fishing, throwing pies, and avoiding Bossbots were all in an average day.

19. Guitar Hero / Rock Band

Although these games are more recent to us, and we still play them today, social events revolved around these games and introduced many of us to some classic rock. The joy and sense of satisfaction of playing the 'Dead or Alive' or 'Sweet Child of Mine' remains unparalleled.

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19 Games That Consumed Your Childhood

Games that kept you inside during the summers and fighting with your siblings.

1. Sims

2. Zoo / Rollercoaster Tycoon

3. Neopets

4. Webkinz

5. Dance Dance Revolution

6. Disneychannel.com games

7. Rampage

8. Diner Dash

9. Nintendogs

10. Barbie games

11. Tetris

12. Runescape

13. Super Smash Bros

14. Pokemon

15. Lego Star Wars

16. Bejeweled

17. MyScene games

18. Toontown

19. Guitar Hero / Rock Band

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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