When Nolan Bushnell introduced "Pong" at a bar in Sunnyvale, CA in 1972, the patrons lined up for their turn at this very simple video game. The world has never looked back. We've come a long way in the intervening years, but the video gaming industry seems to have come much farther. It is now a multibillion dollar industry.
Why?
Why? Well, as our former About Video Games Guide, Marlen Rattiner, said, "Our laziness doesn’t compel us to play video games, our ambition does." Video Games are not only fun, they can also be educational, and help develop motor skills and hand eye coordination.
Space Games
Whether you own a video game console from Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft or a handheld from Nintendo or Sony, check out the top Space related games available for your system. You are bound to find something to please the most discriminating gamer.
Nintendo
Nintendo has been creating game systems for longer than most other manufacturers. Their latest entry into the gaming market, Wii, has been very highly rated. Plus, they have a great record in the handheld market as well.
Microsoft and Sony
Both Sony (Playstation2 and Playstation3) and Microsoft (XBox and XBox 360) have been around for years in their own fields. While they are both fairly new in the video game industry, their entries have been very well received indeed.
Video Game Ratings
Before buying a game for anyone, though, you should take into consideration the rating from ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). Our Guide to Parenting Teens, Denise Witmer, has a great articel about this rating system and a guide to their meanings.
