no really, girls like video games, too

“Her older brothers got her into Grand Theft Auto... but all she likes to do is drive around and listen to the radio stations. She doesn’t even really care about the shooting and killing.” -the mom of a little girl gamer, quoted in the New York Times yesterday

Hey kid: I don't care about the shooting and killing either. Well, unless I'm playing a throwback game of GoldenEye 007... The point is, girls like video games too. Well, not all girls, but then not all guys like video games. Anyway, I'm a girl and I think video games are the shiz. That's why I have created this blog, the paranoid emdroid - as a space for me to express the various opinions, criticisms, lauds and boos of various video games running through my head on a daily basis. I'm currently riding out a summer job but can't wait to pencil in some serious gaming time as I put my feet up this fall.

I love games on any console but personally favor PC games (especially older ones) and Wii games. My ultimate favorite games are the Gabriel Knight trilogy. I also have a soft spot for historic city building games, especially the Sierra line. In the recent past I have kept myself busy with the Sims 2, a game with depths you have to play to understand. I'm currently stymied on Zelda: Twilight Princess due to time constraints but manage to devote several hours a week to the ridiculous fun that is Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. So, that is just a sample of the kinds of games I may write about here. I also like to keep myself tuned in to interesting news from the gaming industry and may feel like commenting on bits and pieces of that as well.

Stay tuned for future posts on the Sims, Wii games and more here at the paranoid emdroid.