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Videogames For Tough Times - Forbes.com

Videogames For Tough Times - Forbes.com: "Videogames For Tough Times
Mary Jane Irwin, 12.12.08, 04:00 PM EST
Fortune dwindling? 'Fable II' can rebuild your ego, if not your wealth.
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In Pictures: Forbes.com's 15 Favorite Games Of 2008

The economy is awful. Companies are bankrupt. Stocks are tanking. Savings are dwindling. And employers are laying off in droves.

Instead of hitting the bottle to soothe your jangled nerves, try playing a videogame. No, they're not the magic, recession-proof white stallion we've been led to believe, but games are excellent means of escapism. Sit down with one of 2008's best games for 10, 20 or 40 hours and you'll barely remember that your checking account balance isn't as high as it used to be.
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