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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Sept 17, 2008 15:02:55 GMT -5
Computer games are a common part of a child's life in the US, with 97 per cent of young Americans seen to be regular gamers, according to a new survey. The survey from Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 97 per cent of Americans aged between 12 and 17 are active gamers. Broken down, boys tend to play computer games more than their female counterparts, with 99 per cent of boys regularly playing games such as Mario Kart Wii and Wii Play, compared with 94 per cent of girls. The bulk of the respondents to the survey also admitted that they had played a computer game just the day before the study and they played games from a range of genres ranging from Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock to Madden NFL 09. Some 1,102 12 to 17-year-olds were spoken to in the survey along with their parents. Among the hits included on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock that a gamer can reproduce include One by Metallica and Helicopter by Bloc Party. Source - www.game.co.uk/News/?lid=9868&ad=17_09_2008I do know where the games board is, I thought it was better suited here. |
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Post by kennethtogash on Sept 17, 2008 15:05:10 GMT -5
Yes I don't know anybody under 50 who does not either have a ps3,xbox360 or wii in the house only my grandparents and some older aunts and uncles over 50 don't have a game system.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 15:18:23 GMT -5
Yes I don't know anybody under 50 who does not either have a ps3,xbox360 or wii in the house only my grandparents and some older aunts and uncles over 50 don't have a game system. I don't have any of those  Though I do have a PSP. |
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Post by ppk101 on Sept 17, 2008 15:47:19 GMT -5
Yes I don't know anybody under 50 who does not either have a ps3,xbox360 or wii in the house only my grandparents and some older aunts and uncles over 50 don't have a game system. <<< this guy. I have a broken PS2 and an N64. Too broke to buy anything else. |
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Post by Slay on Sept 17, 2008 16:23:03 GMT -5
Thank god I'm not like that.
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Post by No Brokeback on Sept 17, 2008 16:53:19 GMT -5
I wouldn't let my kids play anymore than an hour a day. Then i'd make them spend the rest of the time outside or doing something where I can watch over them.
As a teenager, that would change a bit, as I couldn't control it as much. I'd buy the newest system with the craptiest games on it, then hold in evil laughs as my child can only play Burger King game sequels.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 16:57:58 GMT -5
I wouldn't let my kids play anymore than an hour a day. Then i'd make them spend the rest of the time outside or doing something where I can watch over them. As a teenager, that would change a bit, as I couldn't control it as much. I'd buy the newest system with the ****tiest games on it, then hold in evil laughs as my child can only play Burger King game sequels. Sneak King > You. |
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Post by pineappleexpress on Sept 17, 2008 17:21:25 GMT -5
And 100% of Asian kids are. Hey, it was a gimme.  |
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Sept 17, 2008 18:21:09 GMT -5
When Wii has invaded nursing homes across the country, what did you expect?
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Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Sept 17, 2008 18:21:59 GMT -5
Games have started taking over as story telling and entertain mediums. Video game hold as much power as movies and music as far as entertainment value goes.
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Post by k5 on Sept 17, 2008 18:25:09 GMT -5
i game sega genesis a bit too regularly.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 18:27:53 GMT -5
I haven't played a video game since Saturday....
*Scratches..... Sits.... Runs to GN Twin*
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Post by Greg Weinstein on Sept 17, 2008 18:30:27 GMT -5
There has only been a few select games I have ever been really into, and even then I hardly have the chance or the patience to play them, so I probably average 3 - 5 hours of "gaming" a month. Though I do enjoy screwing around in GTA IV every now and then.
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Post by KMIS™ on Sept 17, 2008 19:10:04 GMT -5
All in part of being Generation Y.
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Post by dms on Sept 17, 2008 19:12:46 GMT -5
why did you spell out percent?
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Post by KMIS™ on Sept 17, 2008 19:25:03 GMT -5
why did you spell out percent? didn't. |
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Post by Erdrtyu on Sept 17, 2008 20:05:17 GMT -5
What I'm wondering is, what the hell are the other 3% doing? Reading? You're in America, damnit. Sit your active ass on down, and play some video games.
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Post by dms on Sept 17, 2008 20:38:23 GMT -5
A lot of my friends don't play video games. I guess they just spend most of their time on myspace and crap.
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Post by KMIS™ on Sept 17, 2008 22:38:16 GMT -5
What I'm wondering is, what the hell are the other 3% doing? Reading? You're in America, damnit. Sit your active ass on down, and play some video games. That 3% are the terrorists. DON'T LET THEM WIN, PLAY NHL 09. |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 17, 2008 23:00:52 GMT -5
I turn 31 this Monday and I haven't owned a game system since PS1. I work, I read, I write. In short, I've got better things to do with my time and money.
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