Video Games: Not Just for Boys

Ha, sadly, I know more female gamers than males now. XD But, oh man, I got into gaming with DOS and Atari and those old games. I remember playing one of the first Wing Commanders for computer and I remember playing some shooter game on the Atari. And Zoids or ... whatever, where you controlled this pizza dude and had to watch out for the weirdo alien trying to kill you or take your pizza OR SOMETHING. God, that was an odd game. Oh oh and Hugo's House of Horrors! Those were fun games. Weird, but fun.

As for which games I like to play, sign me up for anything. I'll play MMO's, Racing games, Skater games, Fighting games (I kick butt with Sophitia in Soul Calibur II), RPG's, Puzzlers, Action, Adventures, you name it, I'll probably sit down once or twice and play it. The only ones I can't really stand are FPS and Shooter games and War games. They just don't appeal to me.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Rydia

I tend to visit game stores whenever I happen to make a trip to any of the malls in my city, and I can't recall ever seeing a female customer in the store who seemed to be there because she wanted to. There were always the occasional girlfriends looking bored as their significant others looked around, but I've always felt somewhat out of place whenever I go into a game store.

I would feel out of place in my GameCrazy if it wasn't for the fact that one of the clerks is a female. But I do know what you mean, as I always feel awkward going into a game store most of the time, not because I don't want to be there, but because alot of the guys end up staring and probably thinking "is she lost?" or come over and ask "can I help you?" in that tone of voice that's supposed to make you feel stupid. I take great pleasure in going "You wouldn't happen to have a copy of "insert game here" would you?" The look on their faces is always along the lines of "you PLAY GAMES?"

There's nowhere I can't reach.