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X-Pac Rules
There once was a time when Video Games were the calloing card only of geeks and nerds. When the first person shooter genre consisted mainly of Doom and Quake, and the only person who knew of them didn't go out of a friday night. Ok, thats a bit of a stretch, but as of late, Video Games have really come into a vogue, where even parents and middle aged people are finding themselves playing computer games. I partly attribute this to the popularity of consoles like the Wii (may you die a slow painful death) that are easily accessible and easy to use to the general public.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not quite sure, but there is something unnerving about a housewife talking about something that was "epic" or complaining about "noobs". It makes me cringe when some people count themselves are "hardcore" gamers after playing Halo 3. Adding into the mix we have games that are catered to the casual gamer, with developers such as PopCap creating quick easy games such as Peggle or Plants vs Zombies to cater to a simpler audience. And therein lies the problem with me. Everything is aimed for a simpler audience. Look through a game catlogue recently, in comparison with past games and you will no doubt find a certain "dumbing down" in games. It seems they don't make em like they used to. The games are easier, shorter affairs. they are made to be less complex and generic for the sake of the more casual gamer. This is no doubt good for business, but where does it end?
Casual gaming. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the Video Game world?
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not quite sure, but there is something unnerving about a housewife talking about something that was "epic" or complaining about "noobs". It makes me cringe when some people count themselves are "hardcore" gamers after playing Halo 3. Adding into the mix we have games that are catered to the casual gamer, with developers such as PopCap creating quick easy games such as Peggle or Plants vs Zombies to cater to a simpler audience. And therein lies the problem with me. Everything is aimed for a simpler audience. Look through a game catlogue recently, in comparison with past games and you will no doubt find a certain "dumbing down" in games. It seems they don't make em like they used to. The games are easier, shorter affairs. they are made to be less complex and generic for the sake of the more casual gamer. This is no doubt good for business, but where does it end?
Casual gaming. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the Video Game world?