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Gutspiller
12-13-2004, 11:46 AM
It’s not quite the market we’re looking for.” That’s what most manufacturers of games software declare when talking about their prospects in India.

That’s quite true but for game-buffs whether in the US or in India, a game can be an obssession, especially if they haven’t quite cracked it.

Drop the title of a popular PC game in a small gathering next time. Say that you’re stuck at a stage in your game and watch how the conversation turns animatedly with quite a few trying to provide suggestions.

“It’s amazing to watch how a game can cause people to bond and create a community globally,” says a Microsoft official. And age ain’t no bar in this case.

True, the latest games that have hit the popularity charts in the US aren’t yet available in India, but they’ve just got to be on your shopping list if you’re going abroad, especially if you have a kid at home.

Indiatimes.com (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/956166.cms)

stinkipete
12-13-2004, 01:16 PM
gs, i never knew how good the news boards were!
i liked this part:
letting children play video games on a Game Boy in the operating room before undergoing surgery can help relax them better than tranquilizers or even holding Mommy’s hand.

According to an AP report, doctors found that allowing children a few minutes to play the games reduced their anxiety until the anesthesia took effect. So there! Maybe you could check out a game or too and then relax!