Very interesting! I swore I wasn’t insane and it was a big deal at one point. Thank you for the shared history! It is quite the silly thing now. But boy, I remember quitting a few times when an opponent would start the match, and then quickly reposition to grab the bar as the music started.

Ah that video was a good bridge of nostalgia and gaming interests. These machines have come a long way, and at the same time remained the same.