Oregon tops list as most retro game-obsessed state in the US
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Get your Power Gloves and your Virtual Boys ready, because a new study found Oregon is the most retro game-obsessed state.
The study from guidestrats.com , a video game guide publisher, found that Oregon is the most retro-gaming-obsessed state in the U.S.
The study tracked Google searches for 100 retro-gaming-related terms, 200 retro games and 20 retro game consoles to see which states were searching the most — and Oregon came out on top.
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According to the study, there are 2,437 retro gaming topic searches per 100,000 Oregon residents each month on average, which is 51% above the national average with a total of 104,698 searches.
Based on the searches, the study also found Oregonian's favorite retro games. "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" came in first with an average of 3,276 monthly searches. "Grand Theft Auto" was followed by "Final Fantasy 7," "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask."
Top 10 most searched retro games:
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
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Final Fantasy 7
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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Resident Evil 1 (Remake)
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Dance Dance Revolution
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
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Grand Theft Auto III
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Banjo-Kazooie
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Conker's Bad Fur Day
But how do Oregonians play their favorite games? The study found that the most popular retro console in Oregon was the PlayStation 2, followed by the PlayStation 1 and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Top 10 most searched retro consoles:
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PlayStation 2
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Nintendo 64
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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PlayStation 1
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Genesis
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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Gameboy
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Commodore 64
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Atari 2600
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Xbox
While Oregon was first place by a wide margin, New York came in second with an average of 1,980 retro gaming topic searches per 100,000 residents each month. Nevada came in third, followed by Washington and California.
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