Gaming for The Masses - a list by jcaballer

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According to the experts the average gamer is a 33 year old male. I am 33 and I consider myself an average video gamer. But the one thing that the industry is trying to crack is getting women and older folk to play. I recently witnessed the signs of the second coming of gaming. A 35 year old female playing a PSP game and having a blast. What game was it? You might ask. Well read the list.

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Um. I am a 33 and play video games more than I watch TV

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LocoRoco

First to recommend

5 people recommended this item

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The answer the my question is LocoRoco. Yes a 35 year old female who has seldom if never picked up a controller to play a video game loved this game.

Why?

Here is why:
- Controls, the basic movement is controled by the L and R index buttons. You move through the world in a fluid intuitive roll.
- Visual language. The vibe is very friendly and "cute". Not blood or aggression.
- Characters. The main character is endearing and sings.

You have to see the game to understand.
I believe its the first in a new breed of game that will appeal ot a much broader audience.

Updated Nov 15, 2006

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Plug N' Play Namco Ms Pac Man 5in1 TV Game

First to recommend

6 people recommended this item

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All I have to say is:

Ms. Pac-Man, Mappy, Pole Position, Xevious, Galaga

for $19.99

If that is not nostalgia, I don't know what is. Come on! Galaga!

Updated Nov 14, 2006

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Coleco

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My dad used to lock our Coleco in his office. To control how much we played.
needless to say we (my brothers and friends) became master locksmiths.

We would spend afternoons afterschool huddled in a smalle 8x5 office playing Zaxxon and Donkey Kong.
We made my little brother stand watch.
I am happy to say that the life of crime did not continue.

Updated Nov 14, 2006

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Game Boy Micro

2 people recommended this item

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To use a cliche, small things come in good packages. Or something like that.

Having 700+ titles in your pocket and still being able to fit a snickers bar, your keys and a pack of gum is no small feat.

Being able to stick to the classics like super mario bros brings back some great memories.

Again, if you are stuck at the DMV, Church, Doctors office, um traffic.. in your carpool, what better way to say, "Hey I am old, still a geek and proud!"

Updated Nov 15, 2006

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Sony PSP

38 people recommended this item

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Playstation Portable is a great entertainment system on the go. It plays Music, Movies and great games. You don't have to watch the bad in-flight movies anymore! The recent price drop on Memory Stick cards makes PSP an even more attractive devise. The lack of an internal hard drive can be rectified by carrying a storage device (like the Hyperdrive mentioned above)

Updated May 31, 2007

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Nintendo Wii

263 people recommended this item

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My husband stood in line all night long the night the Wii launched in order to secure us a unit. Can't believe people are still waiting in line for these things a year and a half later. Actually, I can.

Updated Jan 24, 2008

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