State Video Game

For what ever reason, the states in the United States of America love to declare things as the state X. We have state birds and flowers, rocks and trees. State mottos and songs. Sometimes these things speak to the character of the state, other times they don't exactly make sense. Seven states claim the cardinal as their bird. Only one has the common gull, Utah?!?

Truth be told, knowing that the Gull State became the first state to select a state gun, a Browning 1911, while an interesting bit of trivia, it doesn't really resonate with me. In fact, the birds and flowers and other things don't do much for me either. We get it, Beautiful Ohio, is the state song of Ohio. Does that really resonate with anyone?

If you want to resonate with me, to my demographic, you need to select a symbol which we can relate to, get our hands on. That the character of the object broadcasts something about the state. Perhaps even seeing this object, you could be reminded of the state. For me, the one logical choice is video games.

I don't have them all worked out, in fact you might even think of a few better choices than I have selected, but let me share a few that I think could work.

Michigan (specifically the Detroit area)- Grand Theft Auto (The first one, long before gay Tony)

Nevada - Leisure Suit Larry (google it if you don't get it)

Texas - Red Dead Revolver (a game about horses, shooting and chewing tobacco)

West Virginia - Minecraft (a game that starts by mining coal, but results in Creepers messing up your stuff)

Tennessee - Pong (Old, simple and not much fun after the first few minutes)

New Jersey - Mario Cart (Where two Italian plumbers chase each other and aren't allowed to pump their own gas)

And, Ohio - You Don't Know Jack...

So, if you are behind me, post your own recommendations. Let me know what state us Tetris and why?