Ben-DutkaFirst of all, let me just say that egg nog is the greatest drink ever invented. And if you don't agree, that's simply because you've never had good nog. Thick, creamy, delicious…non of this watery, milky crap.
That being said, you should have a cup of egg nog in your hand while you read this and I'm all sorts of serious. Go get one. I'll wait. …if you have to drive somewhere first to get some, I'll wait longer.
Done? Cool.
So anyway, you're probably hoping to receive some gaming-related gifts this year and if you are, you should probably be aware that it's once again the time for possible conversion . Oh yes, the time when togetherness and good cheer open the door for a non-gamer to, wonder of wonders, become a full-fledged gamer right before your very eyes. For most, it's the girlfriend or significant other who has always tolerated your hobby, and perhaps even feigned a bit of interest here and there. But in reality, she's never done more than glance at the screen as she walks through the room, despite the fact that you know there are certain games she would enjoy. There's just such a massive variety available these days; it'd be impossible for her to dislike them all .
And besides, isn't that whole Blu-Ray angle the perfect way to get a PS3 into your home if you don't already have one? I see all these gift giving holiday guides everywhere, and not surprisingly, the PS3 is a hot item even amongst the non-gamers. Remember that Uncharted 2 commercial where the hot girlfriend keeps watching the game 'cuz she thinks it's a movie? Wouldn't it be bad-ass if she started playing soon after? Isn't that what you've always wanted? Well, take a chance and pick up something like LittleBigPlanet for the lil' lady; it may not be diamond earrings but attach a note that says, "you'll love it, I promise." I have yet to find a girl who wasn't at least intrigued by the ridiculously cute Sackboy; that character is like chick catnip. But this is only one example; there are many ways you could shift someone's gaze to the gaming world, and all you need is a bit of ingenuity.
But if she is expecting diamond earrings and she gets LBP instead, you can't blame me. You dug your own grave, Mr. Cheapo. Maybe a copy of LBP in addition to…
What, the picture? Oh, that's just my gift to you. Sorry, I couldn't wrap it.
Is egg nog an American thing ? Cos I have never had ir nor tried it in the Uk before ? Sounds like something nasty can I have a full English fry up wth a fried on does that count lol 🙂
Yeah..i havent seen it for sale in Europe..but whats new?? Americans get everything first…games…eggnog!! 😀
I want demon souls for christmas…found out yesterday its not released in EU and no release date available… 🙁
"…damn warm weather."
Come to Canada sissy. jk
Well, it's like 12 here in CT. LOL
Already snowing here in New Jersey, & we're supposed to get 14 inches from that same wicked coastal storm that's been heading up east from Florida & North Carolina.
I hate snow, but I hope there's a lot this time so I can call in & spent my Saturday watching the Vid & 2 BD's I just picked up(Silent Hill, The Eye w/Jessica Alba, & Batman Returns), and then I can game the rest of the day away.
I'm sorry, but this is pretty much the least fulfilling article I've ever read. Seriously, after all that hype, you have ONE suggestion? Are there no other games you can offer that might entice a girl into gaming? For that matter, how about us girl gamers who would like to get our non-gaming boyfriends into video games? Believe it or not, there are men out there who don't game. Or perhaps something to introduce our parents to gaming? I fared quite well getting my non-gamer dad Katamari Damacy last year. There is no reason for this article to be so small-minded. I was hoping for some suggestions that would actually be useful to me as a gamer who wants to get her friends into gaming… but apparently, as a girl gamer, I don't exist, so my opinion doesn't count for anything anyway.
Ben seems like a nice person and in all fairness this is an editorial not a holiday gift buying guide. Yes your opinion does count, but, had this been a guide for gaming gifts, it would have been written before the holiday was upon us. I apologize if I sound like I'm being an *ss, that is not my intention.
@ tes: Apologies; I'm not attacking his virtue as a person, I'm just saying it seemed like a redundant article. The tagline on the email was "If you don't have some egg nog, you're not allowed to read this. Once you have your cup, have a seat and we'll explain how best to convert the non-gamer in your life into a gamer." Hence I expected some actual, you know, advice on the subject of converting non-gamers. "Buy them a game" seems like a real no-brainer on that front. Where's the rest of it?
Well, with a tagline like that on your e-mail I can see why you may have expected something a little different.
That's hot. …I love eggnog.
@kashnou,
Just wanted to say "Welcome"!
And as a biker, just like I've been seeing more & more female motorcycle riders getting coming onto the scene, I feel the same way about female gamers.
We can always use more female gamers, and also get to see things from their perspective on it too.