Off Topic: Kentucky libraries to offer video games
And you thought libraries were just for books. According to a report on Cincinnati.com, the Campbell County Public Library decided to expand its available material to the public by adding video games to its collection. Each of the county's three library branches will carry games for a different system, said Ramona Muhlberger, a public relations assistant for the library.
XBox 360 games will be available at the Fort Thomas branch, Nintendo Wii games at the Newport branch, and PlayStation 2 games at the Cold Spring branch. Each branch will also have a ratings board for parents to find out which age levels the games are recommended for.
Cold Spring Branch Manager Dave Anderson said that patrons of the libraries have been requesting video games for years. The library researched statistics on video game players and discovered people in their early 30smake up the biggest portion of the game playing population. Many of the games, such as the SpongeBob SquarePants and Kingdom Hearts series, will appeal to teens and young children, but older game players haven't been forgotten, thanks to titles such as Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 and Tony Hawk's Project 8. Just don't expect to find games like Grand Theft Auto or Manhunt in the libraries.
"We won't be collecting the violent games with the harsh language," said Anderson.
The library is starting its collection with more than 50 games. According to Anderson, the games should be available for checkout starting within the next week or two.
David Chapman
April 10, 2007
Source:
Game Almighty