There is no doubt that while America is often considered a major world power, when it comes to video games, we're are far behind Japan. In Japan, you can't walk down the street without hitting a bank of pachinko machines or other type of game.
Video games in this country aren't just a pastime, it's a way of life. Professional gamers have just as many fans and admirers as America's biggest movie stars. While the U.S. has its fair share of video games premiering every month, Japan has many many more. It's kind of sad for us who love certain games like Hack, Wild Arms and other Japanese imports that have flourished in Japan, but pretty much died out here in the U.S.
