Xbox 360 Turns Heads
Even as our January-February issue was rolling off the presses in mid-December, the Xbox 360 was flying off store shelves. And for good reason. This device is a marvel. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out next time you're at Best Buy.
Of course, you won't get to play because there's always a mile-long line of people wanting to try the demo unit. But watch as users interact with the technology. You'll probably notice three things. First, the graphics on this machine are eerily lifelike. It almost blurs the line to the point where you can't tell when fantasy ends and reality begins.
Second, the gamers are almost exclusively male.
Third, most of the gamers are adults. Did you know that 92 percent of all games are purchased by people over 18? These aren't just geeks living in their mothers' basements, either. Many are professionals with families and mortgages and dogs named Sparky.
It's easy to criticize these gamers and the games they play. And let's face it, there are some games Christian men just need to avoid. But look deeper.
Some men are looking to escape from the realities of life. And a small measure of this is OK. Isn't this why we see movies, attend plays or read comic strips? But more than that, men are looking for adventure within a communal setting.
When men play games today, we typically do it in community (60 percent of frequent gamers play with friends). Sometimes we're connected through cable modems with headsets, but that's a form of community nonetheless.
Christian men's groups need to tap into this somehow. And if someone out there starts a Bible study that includes Star Wars: Battlefront II, let us know.
Of course, you won't get to play because there's always a mile-long line of people wanting to try the demo unit. But watch as users interact with the technology. You'll probably notice three things. First, the graphics on this machine are eerily lifelike. It almost blurs the line to the point where you can't tell when fantasy ends and reality begins.
Second, the gamers are almost exclusively male.
Third, most of the gamers are adults. Did you know that 92 percent of all games are purchased by people over 18? These aren't just geeks living in their mothers' basements, either. Many are professionals with families and mortgages and dogs named Sparky.
It's easy to criticize these gamers and the games they play. And let's face it, there are some games Christian men just need to avoid. But look deeper.
Some men are looking to escape from the realities of life. And a small measure of this is OK. Isn't this why we see movies, attend plays or read comic strips? But more than that, men are looking for adventure within a communal setting.
When men play games today, we typically do it in community (60 percent of frequent gamers play with friends). Sometimes we're connected through cable modems with headsets, but that's a form of community nonetheless.
Christian men's groups need to tap into this somehow. And if someone out there starts a Bible study that includes Star Wars: Battlefront II, let us know.
posted by Strang Webmaster at 9:29 AM
2 Comments:
It would be great if someone took some of the really great adventure stories from the bible and made a GOOD video game out of them. There enough battles and adventures to make a great game.
Sorry, I did not do a bible study with a Star Wars theme, but I did do a communion table commentary about how in SWIII the Dark Side led to the creation of Darth Vader but how he was redeemed in a later episode. It went over quite well.
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