'Shouldn't you turn your Playstation off and get some sleep?' A normal question to a 16-year old, maybe not so normal to a 37-year old. I consider myself as part of the first generation that grew up with videogames, and still love them. Especially if you see what next-gen games are like. Is that either weird or wrong?
[question posted by Porteno]
responses and comments:
well, I don't think that anyone can be too old to play video games. current generations' games are great to just pass by. I still love video games even when I don't play anymore, but when my younger cousins or my nephews or nieces play the games, I would surely sit down and watch them play too. :) well, perhaps for the case of that question you mentioned was that "you have been too much ...", even when we enjoy something very much, we still have to break for a rest. nothing wrong, I believe. [bongkarpasang]
No, there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, more game are developed to cater most to mature gamers compared to the days when they mostly go around the teen years. In fact, think about who developed the games before, were they all young like the ones who played the games before? They were more older than that, right? Well, that's just what I think that there is nothing wrong or weird about playing video games at any age older than what others think. [ratyz5]
I don't think that any age is too old to play video games. If you are addicted and you are playing too much, well then that is a problem at any age. Now if you are 37 and are you are consumed by children's games, then that might be considered weird. How weird would an older person who set aside time to watch hours of teletubbies, or seaseme street seem? [bayernfan]
lol, i guess not...i mean a grown up person at least doesnt have to do homework or get enough sleep to be ready for school the next day i think...im not fan of videogames myself but i know too well how addictive they can be ... the only times i did them, i just couldnt put them down..i think that's why im staying away from them now lol anyway im a net addict so i cant really say thats wrong can i? :p [JoMarch]
no theres no age limit on videogames i mean why should there be , the maker of Mario how old is he ? and Bill Gates ? sure they made those games and im sure they still play them. [Gesusdid]
Your never too old to pick up a controller and play an old fasion game of Super Mario Brothers. Any generation can still play the games today. But they better relize they are going to get owned by the younger generations. lol. [darkhunter35]
It's okay to still love video games even at your age. Just dont get too addicted. Games can be addicting like drugs or gambling. So play on, just don't get too involved to a point where it messes with your personal life. [sell445]
No you are never too old for video games I'm a video game geek myself and so isn't my hubby so no you are never too old to play video games. [Crysi23]
Why can you be? They're fun for all ages. Nintendo's new system is AIMED at older players. Just look at the ads. [jsmith12]
No, I think people asking the same type of question will find themselves and others playing video games when there in there 50s and 60s in the future. [elmiko]
mmmm i thinks not weird or wrong coz world are changing. gamers is one type for human we must accept now... [siputmu]
I don't think so. It doesn't take much to play video games as long as you have hands and can sit. [elmiko]
I don't think age is a not problem to play video-games. Some people who are very old like playing video-games very much because they have child-heart. Being honest, I am not intersted in playing those games. Anyway different people has different hobbies. [yannycui]
Not at all! I see on the news all the time where people 60-90 are playing video games! Lots of retirement homes now carry the Nintendo Wii because it provides excercise for the elderly and it's fun excercise. My grandma is 68 years old and still plays video games. She has an Atari, computer and a Sega Genesis. [lancingboy]
That makes you stay young then,lol!If you enjoy certain things why not.I dont see anything wrong with that.It's better than using your time drinking and using prohibited drugs.You're just enjoying life as it is. [giePortlandOR_08]