“Video games couldn’t kill foosball. In fact, its popularity is surging.”
So begins the summary for a Boston Globe article on the resurgence of foosball, an awful decades old game that’s surely going to bring about the end of video games with its casual feel, ancient design and non-digital controls.
I mean seriously, this archaic tabletop game doesn’t even have the HD graphics—how could it possibly be growing in this age of high technology?!
Yes, this is sarcasm. I happen to love foosball.
So THAT’s what Snoopy was playing in the animated special where Charlie Brown goes to France. I always wondered why it hasn’t caught on until now. Maybe the public is finally realizing that dumping on France is NOT a good idea.
I do recall 505 Games making a video game out of this for DS and Wii; but I don’t know how well it turned out since I have never played foosball.
Foozball moves too fast and is too uncertain for the hardcore. Just as with the Wii, they could get beaten by a 10-year old girl.