Did. I remember when I was younger and my mum used to play this pac-man puzzle type-game. it was on the SNES but I can't remember the name now. But they're mainly stuck in the wii party games area, my mum spreading out a bit more as in trying the prof layton games (she's still on first one when I got some of the earlier ones from gamestation late last year for cheap as they were used)
Poll: Do Your Parents Play Video Games?
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When I was younger and first got a consle my mum use to play Spyro, it was the only game I had and we both enjoyed it. I just had a smug sense of satisfaction of knowing I was better than her.
That's changed now mum doesn't play games anymore and I'm killing raiders in Fallout.
That's changed now mum doesn't play games anymore and I'm killing raiders in Fallout.
My mom does, mainly puzzle games. My dad feels that they are evil and perverse though, but I haven't spoken to him in almost a decade now.
My dad used to game when I was a lot younger. He was mostly into PC stuff like Half Life, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty 1, Command and Conquer, etc. Even though he wasn't a hardcore gamer, it's cool that we have that in common because gaming is a big part of my life. Even though he hasn't touched a game in years now.
Other than that, my parents play games like Wii Sports and Rock Band once in a blue moon.
Other than that, my parents play games like Wii Sports and Rock Band once in a blue moon.
No. In fact, one of the rules related to gaming in this household is that games can only be played when neither of them are there. I am often convinced I live with the Anti-Christ's of gaming. It's a bloody wonder I manage to sneak in what little time I get.
Still, while the rent remains cheap, I'm not going anywhere just yet.
Still, while the rent remains cheap, I'm not going anywhere just yet.
yes yes yes they do. Rather well I might add. Dad plays an pwns at MMO's like WoW and isnt too partial to an FPS either. His favourite is by far, Half-Life 2. Mum on the other hand, loves puzzle games from Professor Layton and the like, to point and click adventures. She's also a high-score crushing demon when it comes to Facebook games. 
Most of the yes votes seem to be coming from casual gaming moms. Should we be worried that so few people who are really into games seem to have had children?
I voted "No" and then realised that's a damn lie. Dad plays a formula 1 game on the Wii. Mum...well...when we got the first Harry Potter game on the PS1 she gave it a try...she couldn't get out of the training level. Apart from that she plays TriPeaks on the computer, but that's technically a card game. I'm gonna try and get them both to have a go at Portal though, I think they'll both enjoy it for different reasons.
My partner's mum is a huge Wii enthusiast, and also has some fairly decent PS2 games which I have now borrowed 'cause her Playstation broke. It makes going round there awesome.
My partner's mum is a huge Wii enthusiast, and also has some fairly decent PS2 games which I have now borrowed 'cause her Playstation broke. It makes going round there awesome.
My parents don't play games, they had a phase when I was a kid where I couldn't pry my gameboy from their hands as they went through a Tetris addiction, but otherwise, it skipped a generation, my grandad on my dad's side still plays (he's 70) and is responsible for my love of point and click gaming, as he introduced me to Monkey Island, Sam and Max and the Dig.
My dad used to play:
Age of Empires (I think he did)
Neverwinter Nights
Half Life
Half Life 2
and a fair few Medal of Honour games (He says 'nothing like shooting some Nazis to blow off steam' - a smart man!)
But i voted 'No' because he doesnt anymore, I wouldnt define him as a gamer really.
Age of Empires (I think he did)
Neverwinter Nights
Half Life
Half Life 2
and a fair few Medal of Honour games (He says 'nothing like shooting some Nazis to blow off steam' - a smart man!)
But i voted 'No' because he doesnt anymore, I wouldnt define him as a gamer really.
They used to, but it gives my dad motion sickness and my mom has no time for it. My dad used to play diablo, starcraft and warcraft. mY played monkey island