Steve G

Member since: Jan 3rd, 2007

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BowMaster Prelude - Today's Time Waster (Download Squad)

Jan 18th 2007 4:40PM This game is GREAT!

Welcome Ian Smith to Download Squad (Download Squad)

Jan 18th 2007 4:37PM Way to go Ian! I love Joe's Goals, one of the best designed free tools on the net. And because of his posts about joining you guys I found out about this great site! Feel the love...

Wii Sports wins Game of the Year award in Time Magazine (Joystiq Nintendo)

Jan 3rd 2007 8:39AM I didn't think about Wii Sports as game of the year until I read the headline for this entry, but the more I think about it the more it makes sense.

This year an incredible thing happened. The audience for gaming grew. I saw it happen in my own home and other homes I visited for the holidays when I brought my Wii over. My mother-in-law spent her birthday with her two daughters over at my house playing Wii Sports for over 7 hours strait. My own mother who fails to grasp video games much like a dog fails to grasp TV shows was making sure the kids didn't skip her turn while she was preparing Christmas dinner. (P.S. I've been told not to come over for Sunday dinners anymore without bringing it!)

Likely those who think "Game of the Year" should be given to a more 'traditional' game with an epic storyline, cutting edge graphics or a higher production value is seeing things from only the old point of view. While you and I might make up the 'old guard' of video gaming, the times are changing and we're not the only ones playing at the moment. I'd bet most of the 'new comers' to gaming are here for the Wii, and with it the only truly great 'party game' out for it, Wii Sports.