October 19, 2005

  • I dunno....maybe when it comes to Dmitry and video games, my attitude should be, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em": Attack of the Gaming Grannies

    Barbara St. Hilaire spends about 50 hours a week wielding a machete,
    dismembering demons and battling a slew of thugs, zombies, and other
    nasties of the video-gaming world. Having recently nailed a 100% score
    in Outlaw Golf 2, she's now focused on mastering the top levels in God
    of War. It's a passion that has earned St. Hilaire, 69, the moniker
    "Old Grandma Hardcore."



    "If you saw her in a grocery store, you would see an old, Midwestern
    diabetic with thick glasses leaning on a crutch or shopping cart," says
    her grandson Timothy St. Hilaire, who launched a blog recounting her
    gaming exploits -- and her colorful expletives. "She's a polite mother
    of five and grandmother of 12but get her in front of a game, and she
    becomes a monster."



    St. Hilaire represents the new older face of gaming. Despite the common
    perception that most gamers are busy coping with acne and adolescent
    awkwardness, many are instead concerned with getting their Social Security checks on time    .

    Hmmmm.....I wonder.....?