Mary Stiles contributing writer College students are notorious for finding ways to avoid course work. There is, however, only so much bonding even the most socially adept student can participate in before needing a break from the thinking world. This is why men invented video games. When you get to a higher level than your friends it's almost indescribable. Early evenings the residence halls twinkle with the sound of students blowing up everything from little blue men to office complexes.
Most students come with their own games.
The same game can provide hours of entertainment, which is amazing considering the average attention span of 15 minutes given to actual human speakers. Even once a student has mastered his favorite game, there are always records to beat and more challenges to face. Then there are always the guy next door to fight against, whether in a Star Wars Pod Race, a super wrestling championship, a spiraling rainbow raceway, or the NBA Final Four. Buying new games is generally out of the question, given the financial status of most college students. Attaining a rental card is instantaneous once the gamer has presented a driver's license and a credit card.