Gone are the days of pinball parlours and arcade games, well, at least to the point they were.

Why bother going out when you can have arcade games in the comfort of your own home with the advent of the X Box Version 360 and the humble home computer.

There are software games available for both the X Box and PC providing a whole new concept of home-based games and with a choice of whatever style of game appeals to the individual. The genre’ within these games is staggering as to are the graphics and sound.

You can lip-sync to karaoke, you can create a civilization from scratch, you can play war games, race exotic sports cars you name it and you can buy software to take you there.

You can play interactive games with your friends while each of you remain in your own home – the technology is unsurpassed, for the moment at least.

The Experiment is both different, and different with a twist. There are endless puzzles, problem solving and having to dig for passwords – a real learning curve that takes you to the edge of sanity.

The Sims is one of the all time greatest virtual life games ever created and newer versions are upgraded and created – the current release is no. 7 in the series.

Then there is the Music/Action genre’ – with games like Guitar Rocks and Audiosurf that are totally riveting and transcend karaoke to the nth degree. Although karaoke has its place (with the girls) – it is a lame duck compared to these 2 software games for the guys. Awesome!