Within a blink of my eye I’m transported back to my living room and look down at my plastic Fisherprice Rockband guitar and wish with every fiber of my being that it was real.  Rockband and Guitar Hero are experiences that are hard to explain because when it comes down to it you’re still in a living room holding bits of plastic toys while your friends do the same next to you or in their own living rooms.  But for anyone that has tried it first hand, they know.  No need for explanation, just need to free up a spot so they can sit in on a little “Eye of the Tiger.”

I adore games that bring people in like this.  Gaming tends to be a fairly anti-social hobby but with the recent rash of local multi player experiences there has been a slight shift on how gaming experiences can be had.  Whether it’s Wii party games or even the ability to play co-op through many new first person shooters, the industry seems to be focusing more on making experiences that you can share rather than solo journeys.

I’m not saying that all games should be co-op only but I do hope that the industry continues to look into new ways that us gamers can share our passion with others without looking like creepy weirdos.