Alright I visited a videogame store today (my local EB) just to have a check round (bought some screen protectors which I promptly got covered in dust and hair and had to throw out XD) and things occured which made my ears bleed. For obvious reasons this is the season (to be Jolly) where those who know nothing about video games come out to buy games for their relatives.
In my trip to EBGames I heard somebody deciding which game to buy their child and looking at average to bad games not based on quality but on the blurb on the back and whether their child likes the series (including king kong...) and eventually deciding on Brain Training for their 7 year old. (Although the salesperson was very honest and told them exactly what it was and didn't make it sound like a game for 7 year olds)
Next I heard what has to be the worst quote of the year 'Because its expensive it must be good' from a teenager. NO JUST NO! He deserves whatever he gets, but I feel sorry for the poor bugger he was buying the game for.
Urgh, next time I go to a gamestore before Christmas I am wearing earmuffs.
Anybody else have problems with people at Christmas? I bet videogame store clerks have the time of their life around now =P
