The Game Craze Phaze

So, your grandmother has a Wii, your aunt and uncle have challenged you to a rock off in “Guitar Hero,” and your friend Katie asked you to come over and play “Rock Band” with her and her roommates. No, this isn’t some alternate bizarro world; it’s the real thing; and it’s a little strange for someone, like me, who has been a gamer all his life. But is this new gaming craze merely a trend? Or will you start seeing Grandma at the EB pawning off her hair curlers and rotisserie ovens for the latest “Halo”?

In 2007, the computer and video game industry took in a record $9.5 billion in U.S. sales, while the music industry has been steadily declining and movie sales have remained level. The “casual” gamer has been identified and targeted. Games offering a new, simpler “pick up and play” approach have spared no one. Soccer moms, grandparents, and girls of all ages are now setting aside extra cash to support their gaming addiction, an addiction that I know all too well. [Read more]

The WoW Crack!

Sometimes reality just gets too real. Everyone needs a little relief from the stress of everyday life, and I’m not talking about Xanax. I’m talking about WoW! That’s an acronym for the World of Warcraft for all you noobs! Its way better than crack or whatever else you weirdo’s in RL (Real Life) are addicted to!

I know you have been contemplating the idea of joining the fantasmical world of Azeroth for some time now, but you’re afraid of what other people may think. It’s okay! Everybody is doing it! Now you’re asking me, “If your friends jumped off the dam in Loch Modan, would you jump too?” Hell yeah I would! In fact, I already did!

Now that you’re obviously convinced that the World of Warcraft is right for you, I’ll go over the basics for the ULTIMATE ESCAPE FROM REALITY!!! (You should have read that last line with a booming voice roaring like thunder through the halls of Ironforge). First, you will need to purchase the game. It would be wise to pick up the expansion pack too. Also, there’s a $15 monthly charge to play. I know what you’re thinking, “Dude, I just dropped 80 bucks on the game and the expansion pack and now I have to pay $15 a month!?” Bear with me; I too was once a non-believer. [Read more]