| Back when video games first came out, there | | | | tires, and then it's like you're actually racing for |
| was Atari, and it came with games like Pac Man, | | | | the Nextel Cup, in real life. The graphics on these |
| Galaga, Millipede, and more. These games weren't | | | | games are unreal, and it's just like watching a |
| very expensive, and many households, despite | | | | game or TV. You choose the team that you |
| their income, bought them for their kids. | | | | want, and play someone else. Also, you can |
| Nowadays, there are numerous types of video | | | | customize your game, and that is fun, too, |
| games for several game systems. These modern | | | | especially when you're beating your opponent. |
| game systems are a lot more expensive, making | | | | There are also tournaments on these video |
| it difficult for every household to purchase them | | | | games, especially the football and basketball ones. |
| for their children. There is even a game system, | | | | They will have up to a hundred people or more |
| the Nintendo Wii, which makes playing games feel | | | | involved in these tournaments, and whoever wins |
| like you're actually on screen playing. If you are | | | | first, second and third place wins prize money. |
| playing a bowling game on the brand-new | | | | There is also a show on ESPN that has actual |
| Nintendo Wii, you actually roll a real bowling ball, | | | | tournaments, with the first prize being $100, 000. |
| and at the same time, you see yourself on the | | | | That certainly is a lot of money just to play a |
| screen, actually playing. It's a real technological | | | | game on television. But there are so many people |
| advance! And it's very fun and exciting for children | | | | who practice frequently, just to be able to be |
| as well as adults. | | | | part of such a tournament. They must figure out |
| There are many different games for these | | | | different defenses for their players, and the same |
| various game consoles, such as football, | | | | for the offense. So, as you can say, video game |
| basketball, baseball, and a real favorite for many | | | | playing is a billion dollar industry. And it's obvious |
| people, Nascar. In the Nascar game, you can | | | | that they're not just for kids, because what kid is |
| setup your own car, by choosing different tracks, | | | | going to be on ESPN? Not many, because most |
| just like you're actually on a real race track. You | | | | parents wouldn't allow it. |
| can adjust the track bar on the car and change | | | | |