Used Video Games

Videos games were first introduced and developed between the 1950s and 1960s and the first video game console was released n 1970s revolutionizing interactive home entertainment forever. Nintendo's Game Boy was the first popular hand held console which included the game Tetris, which is still considered one of the most widely played games in gaming history. Sony invaded the market with Playstation in 1991 and it soon took over. The gaming market witnessed the release of the Nintendo 64 in 1996, which included Super Mario 64, the defining game in 3-D gaming. Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo' Game Boy Color was released in 1999, followed by Sony's Playstation 2 in 2000, and Microsoft's Xbox in 2001. Considering all the competition and rivalry, hardcore gamer's expectations from video game high priests sky rocketed. Their demands included talented voice over, intricately designed worlds, quality sound effects, and true to life visuals. The most highly demanded feature by gamers was interactivity; this enabled them to explore, learn and indulge much more into the game than before. Currently games are classified according to their genres, some of which are adventure, first person shooter, sports, racing, action, puzzle, simulation, and real time strategy. Most recent games usually are a mixture of two or more genres. The basic reason why a gamer chooses to play video games is for its artistic and entertaining gains. The most popular new and upcoming video games include Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Star Wars: Empire at War, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Battlefield 2: Modern Kombat Shaolin Monks, and 2006 FIFA World Cup. Several gaming outlets and online stores also offer used video games individually or in bulk at heavily discounted prices.