VIDEO GAMES as a social activity? Now they are.
Tuesday nights at the Rhino Bar, a simple pumphouse becomes a Guitar Hero paradise, filled with would-be rock stars itching to show their prowess in public. And really, what's the point of practicing fake-guitar ten hours a day if you're not going to show it off?
» Rhino Bar and Pumphouse, 3295 M St. NW; Tues., 10 p.m., free; (202) 333-3150
HERE'S A BOLD STATEMENT: "Halo" is this generation's "Star Wars."
While some "Star Wars" fans might cry blasphemy, when you look at the numbers — the newly released video game "Halo 3" brought in $170 million in sales on its first day — that statement doesn't sound so bold all of the sudden.
"It's arguable that this might be the 'Star Wars' of this generation based on just how it's being received and how popular it is, genuinely popular — people adore it," said comic writer Brian Michael Bendis.
And Bendis should know — he's not only a fan of the game, but he's also the man responsible for the new "Halo: Uprising" comic book for Marvel Comics, which bridges the gap between the end of "Halo 2" and the beginning of the latest installment.
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