Have you ever noticed that the toys you played or the films you enjoyed watching as a child has an association to what you currently enjoy? After watching the G.I.Joe film there is a connection to what games I enjoy today. G.I. Joe played a significant role in my childhood. I was in love with SnakeEyes when I was a child. I thought he was mysterious and a misunderstood hero. I couldn’t help but sigh each time I saw him on the screen this last weekend. Really connected with that portion of the film because SnakeEyes was in it.
I figured out that G.I. Joe was a root that caused me to love the Command & Conquer series. I loved that original game with so much passion, I knew most multiplayer mode strategies like the helicopter rush, nod bike rush and the terms used such as No HT. There was a huge community on the Mplayer multiplayer service; naturally I learned a lot of what I knew from those who played the game competitively. There’s more of a rich history about the discrimination I faced as a female gamer at that time, but I will save that story for another day.