When I was a kid, I would always follow my brother into the arcades to internet cafes to the front of our game consoles and computer screens. I’ve been influenced by ‘pro’ gamers from all over the arcades to over the Internet. I’ve seen the evolution of different types of games improving from one generation to another. The quality and storyboard of the games has gotten better and more games are being put up into the gaming market right now. The market blinds us with the many advantages we see the games can give us, and forgets what the disadvantages may lead to.
The advantages of games are that they can be entertaining and some may be stress-free at the same time. The complication of game consoles has been reduced over the years. Before, we would have big and heavy consoles to carry around, but now, we have the PSP and DS where people can keep them in pockets and carry them around anywhere. Gaming systems has gotten a lot more efficient, with a PSP or a DS, you are able to play games, listen to music, and watch movies. When you play a lot of games, you can improve hand-eye coordination and social skills. For example, if you’re playing xBox live or games that require speakers, you can improve your social skills- or improve your slang (I pwn j00 n00bz). But spending too much time on video games can be bad too. 
Sure, the game console designs may look a lot prettier and lighter; it is still bad for our health. Let’s take the Wii for example, it may look like it’s benefitting us by making us swing our arms and legs, but constantly moving your muscles will be bad for your body. Hah, I know what I’m talking about, I have a Wii! I remember playing on the Wii for 3 hours straight then after waking up in the morning, my arms were sore; it felt like I’ve just taken my H1N1 shot all over again. After all, companies just want to make more profit off of us by blinding us with those advantages.
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