I'm blessed to be born in the 1990's where both old practices and new practices are experienced. During my childhood in the 1990's kids are gifted with a variaety of games that can be inside and outside the home. Though it saddens me to think that kids nowadays can only have fun when they have gadgets on hand, such as iPads, PS Vitas, 3DS, Android Phones, and Tablets. Though one should admit that playing with gadgets is fun, but it is sad that the fun outside rarely finds the essence of it to reach the kids born today in this crazy techy world.
Tumbang Preso, a game that can be played by 2 or more kids, where the "IT" needs to protect an empty can while other players need to knock it down with a "Pamato(Slippers)".
Agawan Base, is a version of the game "Capture the Flag" though it has it's own twists that it can be played even in a small area, this game can be played by 8 children and above.
Some of the famous games that were played during the 1990's are: Patintero, Piko, Tagutaguan, Langit Lupa, Luksong Baka/Tinik, Habulan, Sunka, and much more.
Though street games are common past time activities for kids back in the 1990's, the computer age was dawning fast. As I remembered the first time my brother and I played a computer game was with a DOS computer and it was Dinosaurs, then came Windows Ski, Vikings, and Pipes. Mid 1990's the famous first person shooter Counter Strike hits the scene and made an impact in the Philippines Economy. Computer shops are sprouting from every street corner. After a few years another tyrant came into the scene which is MMOs, and so forth as the gaming world as we know came to be.
I can't deny that computer games aren't fun, they are supper fun that's why even adults play them, but wouldn't it be nice to have the kids, "Our Kids", play and enjoy the games that made us who we are today.
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