Comments on: THE INFLUX OF AWESOME GAMES And How My Perception of Gaming Has Changed http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/ By Canadian Gamers Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Derek http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1529 Derek Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:42:20 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1529 Complaining about having too many games to play is like complaining about a Chinese buffet having too many good food choices. Suck it up! Complaining about having too many games to play is like complaining about a Chinese buffet having too many good food choices. Suck it up!

]]> By: Jorge Figueiredo http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1521 Jorge Figueiredo Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:30:36 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1521 <i>"Oftentimes I’ve sat down to play Fable II for a half hour only to realize that three hours later I hadn’t actually gone on any plot-advancing quests. Instead, I ran around kicking chickens and murdering innocent villagers and gypsies..."</i>. That is a videogame unto itself. <b>CHICKEN KICKER! GYPSY MURDERER!</b> Ahem. For me, finishing a game depends on the game itself. For most fighting games, I don't consider them "finished" until I unlock everything, long after Story Mode is completed. Games like TF2 and COD4 will never be "finished", and I go back to them very often. RTS-types are "finished" when I've defeated all campaigns, and played skirmish to a reasonable degree. I have several hours more per day than most people, so fulfilling my gaming requirements is a lot easier than for your average Joe Q. Geek. “Oftentimes I’ve sat down to play Fable II for a half hour only to realize that three hours later I hadn’t actually gone on any plot-advancing quests. Instead, I ran around kicking chickens and murdering innocent villagers and gypsies…”.

That is a videogame unto itself.

CHICKEN KICKER! GYPSY MURDERER!

Ahem.

For me, finishing a game depends on the game itself. For most fighting games, I don’t consider them “finished” until I unlock everything, long after Story Mode is completed.

Games like TF2 and COD4 will never be “finished”, and I go back to them very often.

RTS-types are “finished” when I’ve defeated all campaigns, and played skirmish to a reasonable degree.

I have several hours more per day than most people, so fulfilling my gaming requirements is a lot easier than for your average Joe Q. Geek.

]]> By: Shaun Hatton http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1515 Shaun Hatton Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1515 Thanks, Chrissy! I'm not usually a fan of typical reviews either but there is a time/place for them. And I agree about some older games. There are a few that I keep going back to but I'm not sure if it's because the games hold up still or because I just like the memory of playing them for the first time and how they stimulated my imagination. The Phantasy Star titles come to mind but other games that make me feel this way include the original Shinobi and Pac-Man. What's strange about Pac-Man, though, is that I can play even newer versions such as Championship Edition and get the same feeling. Thanks, Chrissy! I’m not usually a fan of typical reviews either but there is a time/place for them.

And I agree about some older games. There are a few that I keep going back to but I’m not sure if it’s because the games hold up still or because I just like the memory of playing them for the first time and how they stimulated my imagination. The Phantasy Star titles come to mind but other games that make me feel this way include the original Shinobi and Pac-Man. What’s strange about Pac-Man, though, is that I can play even newer versions such as Championship Edition and get the same feeling.

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1513 Chrissy Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://www.torontothumbs.com/2008/11/06/the-influx-of-awesome-games-and-how-my-perception-of-gaming-has-changed/#comment-1513 I liked your write up a lot. I really enjoy reading personal takes on gaming rather than the same old review here and there. For me personally I'm the kind of person that will replay my favorite games endlessly. The one I'm really guilty of never parting with is Katamari... I have all 4 and will never ever get bored with it. And for other replays I find it happening especially with my older systems, also anything that I really love the story and want to go back and experience again. I liked your write up a lot. I really enjoy reading personal takes on gaming rather than the same old review here and there.

For me personally I’m the kind of person that will replay my favorite games endlessly. The one I’m really guilty of never parting with is Katamari… I have all 4 and will never ever get bored with it.
And for other replays I find it happening especially with my older systems, also anything that I really love the story and want to go back and experience again.

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