Gaming can be done in a variety of places and ways. Arcades full of video games, pinball machines, and classic ticket-distributing machines offer a great place to play both casually and competitively, offering a full place to gather, spend time, and play games. At one point, arcade gaming was extremely competitive and dominated within the realm of a primary place for gamers. Donkey Kong, a legend of competitive arcade gaming, is a great example of a scene so big it has its own movie. Arcades weren’t alone, however; they had cyber cafes to accompany them. Cyber cafes, though rarer now, are made up of a number of computers connected to local area networks and/or the internet. They offer a number of games to choose from and play alongside your friends via the local area network. Not all cyber cafes have computers – some have video game consoles. The golden age of arcade gaming has long since passed, replaced by home entertainment systems. Rather than having to go out to an arcade, home entertainment systems let players play their favorite games right in the comfort of their living room. Systems like the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Atari’s, and Sega Genesis are what made home gaming as popular as it.
Gaming is now typically done in a variety of environments including: arcades, cyber cafes, large gaming conventions, online, locally, and at home alone. But, what is the best way to experience your favorite titles? Perhaps a large scale convention where you take place in a tournament alongside your friends and strangers alike, inside a crowded convention hall booming with sounds hooked up to an average TV. The epic experience of attending a gaming convention alongside thousands and thousands of other fans, media coverage, the competitive spirit abundant throughout the building, and prizes to the victor, all come together to make gaming at a convention incomparably awesome.
Is gaming at a convention the best way to experience a video game?
At home you have the options for a quality seat, no loud distracting noises, no uneasiness from being watched, and the common luxuries, such as food and bathroom breaks when needed. Yes, gaming at home in your favorite chair of couch (chair of choice?), relaxed, and laid back, and worry-free this is the way to go.
The freedom you can have with your gaming environment at home is unparalleled and that’s my pick for ideal environment!
The numerous audio, video, internet, seating, food, and privacy options are what make it so great. It’s just you and your video game, unhindered, free to pause whenever you like, and do whatever you want when you want to do it. Just imagine a 70-inch TV screen, high definition, with 3D capabilities, atop a great clutter-free TV stand that holds 6 of your gaming consoles and a Blu-ray player, all attached with the best video options available. The awesomeness doesn’t end there, though, because you have your room setup with a 7.1 surround sound audio system that brings all of your games to life. You have your unprecedented 50mbps download speed hard-lined right into your next gen console, giving you the best online gaming experience possible. You sit atop your throne next to a table full of Chinese takeout, or a large pizza hot and ready with nothing to prevent you from enjoying your delicious meal. You even have the option of a gaming seat with built in speakers available to you. Without a doubt the best gaming environment available is the one to be had at home!