August 2003 Archives

According to the Entertainment Software Association...

50% of all Americans (over 6) play video games.
43% of those who play interactive games are female.
29 is the average age of a game player.

Computer & video game sales grew eight (8) percent in 2002, to 6.9 billion.

16 of the top 20 best selling games in 2002 were rated 'E' for Everyone, or 'T' for Teen.

A list of games and their release dates I'm looking forward to in the next 3 months...

Click on a game's box art to visit the respective site, if one exists. It's a great time to be a gamer with a Gamecube!

Been hitting some golf balls lately between writing projects, gives me something to look forward to. Mario Golf for the Gamecube was just released this week and it is a spectacular update from the N64 version, with fantasy locales and graphics that will make your jaw drop and mouth water. The play mechanics are updated as well with very tight controls and a variety of options. The controls are easy to pick up for the novice, and there's significant depth for the serious gamer. Nintendo strikes again with a very fun, very pretty, very accessible game for all ages. A classic Mario experience.