tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post932414276107418212..comments2023-06-06T07:47:22.696-07:00Comments on Video Games Business & Marketing: You know, for kidsRussell Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16065247256638013560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-53664970186223442802007-11-05T17:00:00.000-08:002007-11-05T17:00:00.000-08:00Wow...guess maybe I am missing more than I realize...Wow...guess maybe I am missing more than I realize by not watching TV! Mortally offended? That's pretty amazing. Of course I suppose they pick out people to specifically make it more entertaining. Hopefully that is the case :).Russell Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065247256638013560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-72861877600145889722007-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:002007-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:00Oh, I know you didn't mean anything bad by it, and...Oh, I know you didn't mean anything bad by it, and in general it probably holds true - more dads than moms are hardcore gamers, more moms than dads are concerned non-gamer parents. <BR/><BR/>I'm only hesitant about statements that proclaim the norms as if they are always the case - especially when having seen one too many episodes of Wife Swap where the swapped housewife gets mortally offended byWhinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211731698182417270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-28805593696761617142007-11-05T09:56:00.000-08:002007-11-05T09:56:00.000-08:00Pfft. Can we hold the sexism?Don't think it is neg...<I>Pfft. Can we hold the sexism?</I><BR/>Don't think it is negative to point out that men and women are different in this regard :). I know that there are women who go for 'M' rated games, but the like/dislike is quite skewed when you consider Moms as a group to Dads as a group.<BR/><BR/>Men and Women, in general, have different tastes, likes and dislikes, and I, for one, think that is a good Russell Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065247256638013560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-78417934567288835382007-11-05T08:26:00.000-08:002007-11-05T08:26:00.000-08:00Family Controls are something that the core male g...<I>Family Controls are something that the core male gamer looks for to keep his kids from playing the 'M' rated games that he is playing. The mother doesn't want the 'M' rated games in the house irregardless of who is playing them.</I><BR/><BR/>Pfft. Can we hold the sexism? And 'irregardless' is questionable English. :)<BR/><BR/>Beyond my nitpicking, though, it is a good point. I think I've Whinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211731698182417270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-30532200582175692492007-10-26T09:23:00.000-07:002007-10-26T09:23:00.000-07:00What about 'Family Fun Center?':)As an interesting...What about 'Family Fun Center?'<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>As an interesting aside, I have been enjoying what few EA Sports games I've played with the new "Family Play" option. Sport games are typically too complex for my kids to play with me (most of Wii Sports excluded). However, with the AI handling all the movement for the kids, we can team up with four of us playing cooperatively on NBA Live. Russell Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065247256638013560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-36271335814100549332007-10-26T00:47:00.000-07:002007-10-26T00:47:00.000-07:00Even the name is weird. "Arcade" sounds pretty har...Even the name is weird. "Arcade" sounds pretty hardcore to me. This is not a word I would associate with family friendly.<BR/><BR/>JCjcottierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206267130318092942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136020753826502789.post-52835943239362091182007-10-25T12:56:00.000-07:002007-10-25T12:56:00.000-07:00Here. Here. I totally agree. I see far too much ...Here. Here. I totally agree. I see far too much stuff being billed as "family" when really "kids" is what was meant. I've seen it with both games and movies. I've rented many "family" films that have captivated our kids, but my wife and I were nearly falling asleep through them. It's not easy to create a game (or a movie) that will captivate both kids and adults, but it can and has been doneGreg Squirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431279774889931769noreply@blogger.com