A while back, T’s company playtested one of their videogames on kids aged 8 to 10. 9 out of 10 named Grand Theft Auto Vice City as their favorite game. GTAVC is a game in which you play a smalltime crook working his way up the ranks of Miami organized crime. In this favorite among kiddies, you can pay to have sex with a hooker, then run her over to take your cash back. All this, to a cheerful 80s hits soundtrack.

Anyway… Electronic Gaming Magazine just did a great little exercise, where they took today’s kids and made them playtest the games we grew up on. Donkey Kong, Tetris, Space Invaders, etc.

About Tetris:

John: Why haven’t I won yet? I’ve paired up so many of the same color.

EGM: Don’t worry about colors.

John: I just lined up six of the same color. Why didn’t they blow up?

EGM: Nothing blows up.

About Donkey Kong:

EGM: Who’s that chick Mario is rescuing up there?

Brian: It’s Princess Peach.

Kirk: It’s a hooker.

Niko: She looks cut in half.

Tim: Oh wow—she’s one of those pole dancers.

(thanks Dr. Wank)