Video Games -- It's Not Just for the Young Anymore!

Dyre Straits · Oct 20, 2005, 03:38 AM

By Cliff Hahn Wed Oct 19, 8:27 AM ET

Barbara St. Hilaire spends about 50 hours a week wielding a machete, dismembering demons and battling a slew of thugs, zombies, and other nasties of the video-gaming world. Having recently nailed a 100% score in Outlaw Golf 2, she's now focused on mastering the top levels in God of War. It's a passion that has earned St. Hilaire, 69, the moniker "Old Grandma Hardcore."

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topbob · Oct 20, 2005, 04:45 AM

thats what ill be doing when im old, so.

[hobo]eclipse · Oct 20, 2005, 04:52 AM

dat granma is da shizzznit!!!

daedal · Oct 20, 2005, 01:42 PM

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Despite the common perception that most gamers are busy coping with acne and adolescent awkwardness, many are instead concerned with getting their Social Security checks on time.

Err, what? Is he trying to push that gamers don't work for a living, or am I reading that wrong?

studbagel9 · Oct 20, 2005, 02:05 PM

I think he's trying to say old people game too

Mazuko · Oct 20, 2005, 04:27 PM

These articles have been getting more common over the years ranging from "young kids" to adults with the subject age of each article changing every 3-5 years.

ZeroOne · Oct 21, 2005, 02:33 PM

I'm 44 years young and spend everyday so a 4 -> 5 hours with gaming.
When i'm 80 years i still playing.

wiskerbizkit · Oct 21, 2005, 04:51 PM

do you know how much id love to get my mom into gaming lol

pr0digal jenius · Oct 21, 2005, 06:06 PM

you damn well better believe I'll be doing this when I'm old.

I'll ask for an XBox 23 for my 80th birthday

topbob · Oct 21, 2005, 06:28 PM

if my whole family played games, how awesome would that be o_o

SFOSOK · Oct 21, 2005, 10:19 PM

Actually I've seen a lot of families play games (like everyone in the family). It looks awsome that their father spends time with them this way but many of the families fail. I've seen about 5 divorces of my friends families and all of them were video game families. I don't know what causes it but it seems like a video game family is a good thought but I don't think it could be carried out well.

Rasta Monsta · Oct 21, 2005, 11:17 PM

ZeroOne · Oct 22, 2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

you damn well better believe I'll be doing this when I'm old.

I'll ask for an XBox 23 for my 80th birthday

LOL

i bet on it, a pc or console on 9999 Terra Hertz Cpu, and i still have all my fingers, otherwise i make a program to play games with my mouth, and/or visual recognition control like aiming and shoot with my eyes and wires to the scull as in a the last modiefied F16 fighter planes. LOL

I like this thread ,grandpa's like me, and grandma's react plz.
Yes I'm 44 Years and i'm a garandpa too since 3 months, and had nothing to do for this.

Never let die the child in you.., is what my oldman teached me.

BWX · Oct 22, 2005, 11:15 AM

I know a couple of guys over 80 that play race sims.. I know for a fact that one of them is damn fast too. I think when we are all that age it will be very common.

UnTouchAble · Oct 22, 2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by topbob

if my whole family played games, how awesome would that be o_o

My family does! All of us are on PC's accept for my mum who prefers playing nintendo games such as Mario, Bomberman Hero 64 etc.

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