Who’s the audience?
A friend recently celebrated her 40-somethingth birthday by having what she called “a 12 year old boy’s” party. People, pizza, and video games. (We had wine, too, but in general…)
The hit of the evening was an extended play of Rock Band. They have two guitars, a drum and a microphone, so we played in various quartet arrangements. But you know, most everyone there was >40 years old and there wasn’t one song there that everyone couldn’t play along with. I can’t imagine trying to “perform” something newer than 2000 vintage, and apparently, you can’t acquire them.
Interesting that. Though once you pay for the Xbox (and the connection and the TV) and the game (and the specialized controllers), you’re at a price point that your typical teen probably can’t afford. Given the content, your typical teen probably isn’t interested in it, anyway.
We had a great time, and my friend is asking me if I’ve bought one yet so we can play online. Since I’m not a video gamer in other circumstances, that would be pricey. I think I’ll just wait for another invitation. Gotta give my throat a chance to recover.
