Gamer's Unite ... err from the early 80's. Tron is back

So being mid thirties ....God I hate saying that, I am not that much of a gamer. Now I am not judging anyone my brother (42) loves video games, as for me I remember when myself and friends would go to the arcade a the Scarborough Town Center and play all day on a couple of bucks (pop and chip included).

Inflation sucks doesn't it.

But I digress.

Memories.....back to my point, back in the day there was a great video game that became a very cool movie for it's time. As I watch it now it is cheesier then Hell but hey for early 80's graphic's it was very, very impressive.

That game/movie was called Tron.

The film and game are expected to come out in 2011. But if you can't wait (me either) to dive into the Tron world, don't. There are plenty of copycats based on the Tron light cycles game.

If you weren't a geek in the '80s, those are the fictional motorcycles the film's characters rode in the virtual arena. Remember the Snake game on the old Nokia cellphones? It's a lot like that, but with many snakes zipping around.

This free online game, called FL Tron 2.0, will give you a better idea. Underground developers have slapped together a home-brewed version of the game, called DS LightBikes, for hacked Nintendo DS systems.

The similarly titled LightBike, this one for the iPhone, is an addictive 3-D version of the classic concept. Developer Pankaku offers a stripped-down free version or a paid download with two-player split-screen. Both are available on the App Store. Wireless multi-player gaming is coming to the full version, according to the game's listing.

With Tron getting ready to again hit the mainstream in the next couple years, will the Tron Guy make a long-overdue return? Get your Frisbees and spandex ready.

Film at 20011.