I’m 51 now and I’ve enjoyed video games since the “Pong” days. I like First Person Shooters because they are essentially action/adventure movies with you as a participant rather than passive observer. Also the driving games on the current generation systems–I own both a PS3 and XBOX 360–are phenomenal and the only way I will ever drive an Audi R8 on the Nuremberg Ring.
People my age are generally clueless about video games and still think everyone is playing silly games of their youth like Pac Man, or what they are told are uber violent games, without realizing the average episode of “CSI” has more gore in it than a video game.
I also believe it is one of the few remaining outlets for male aggressiveness and competitive nature. In an age where dodge ball and even tag, are outlawed, and Rittalin is handed out like candy, this is important.
