A video game party is an excellent way to gather people with interests in video games for some friendly competition and cooperative game playing. Even though the proliferation of video games began with Generation X, the modern diversity of video games allow people of all ages and walks of life to enjoy the benefits of playing with or against a fellow human player. Console based Party A console based video game party is the easiest to host and can vary greatly depending on the number of attendees and their preference in game type. However, in the spirit of keeping competition and cooperation alive, the best types of games to promote suitable levels of interest are sports games. Because most modern day consoles (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii) offer sports games, the choice of the console does not effect the result in a great manner. An example console based video game party can consist of the following: 1.Drinks : anything with high level of caffeine to keep the adrenaline flowing. 2.Food : Nachos , Tacos, Small burritos, or any bite-size appetizer that can be quickly consumed will do nicely. 3.Required Equipment: *Preferably the biggest screen TV that can be accessed (HDTV preferred) *Decent speakers that can provide a good level of base. Most games stimulate the players with big basey sound when a “big hit” is made. Surround sound speakers recommended. *A modern video game console with at least 4 controllers. *If the host and the attendees are so inclined, they can dress up as their favorite old school video game characters (e.g. a certain Italian plumber who has a propensity to grow when consuming mushrooms). *Air conditioned room (if the event takes place in a hot summer day).. Whether playing for keeps or playing for fun, a video game party is a great way to fuel the spirit of competition while relieving the stress and pressures of work/life. The trick is to have the right group of people who enjoy similar types of video games who also can face defeat inspite of many hours of practice.