Main Guli, He-Man and She-Ra vs. PS2, PSP and Wii (Ian)

Do you remember the good old days when we were young brats still schooling and being a constant nuisance to adults? We would play with action hero toys like He-Man (I Have The Power!) and She-Ra (female version of I Have The Power!) and even with marbles on the ground (you know, the one where we draw a circle on the sand, scatter marbles in it, and then try to hit them out with a marble in hand, and forfeit yours if yours end up in the circle). However, what I remember the most is how we would play with our friends together, have a fantastic time together and end up getting all dirty and messy soon after, but never failing to have a great time socializing among ourselves.

Fast forward to the 21st century. We now have Sony Playstations widely available, Nintendo Wii is out, and let's not forget Man's newest best friend - the PC. We now see kids playing with PS2s, Xbox-es, Wii-s and PC games. Would you agree with me when I say these technological marvels have replaced our He-Mans, She-Ras and marbles?

Are the days of the guli gone and forgotten? Would you prefer to see your kids play with the marbles with their friends and just have a fantastic time together but learning the importance of socializing among one another, or play with PS2s and PCs in the comfort of their own homes? Is there a price we are paying for this change in trend (from a health and social perspective), or does everything remain the same?