Posts Tagged ‘video games’

My Favorite Video Games: Sid Meier’s Railroads


22 Mar

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I remember enjoying playing with my brother’s toy trains as much as he did. As an adult, I still like trains. However, because I don’t have any children to give me the excuse of owning toy trains, I play Sid Meier’s Railroads.

Sometimes I play it as just a train table, trying to meet all the goals. Other times I play vs. computer generated opponents. (I don’t do the multi-player.) Either way, its usually a good way to spend an hour or two.

I tried some mods, but with the exception of the official Holiday scenario, they weren’t well programmed.

 

Violent Video Games do NOT Desensitize us to Violence


26 Feb

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There is a study out that suggests violent video games don’t desensitize people to violence. However, the article I read about the study does its best to make sure that when you finish reading, you still believe video games are BAD for children, because of course, this is just one study, and well, we all KNOW violent games lead to violent kids.

I don’t mind the restraint, (Though I’m against the reasoning behind it.) I just wish reporters could show the same restraint over studies that appear to prove our assumptions as they do the ones that go against it.

My Favorite Console Games: Gladius


19 Jan

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Being sick sucks. Here’s what I did last night. I played Gladius.

Never heard of it, you say? Not surprising. While it was put out by Lucas Arts, the game sold so badly that it hasn’t been converted from the Xbox to the 360. Still, it’s one of my favorite games. We have it for 2 consoles.

Basically, it’s a turn based strategy game where you are gladiators fighting in arenas all over the world. There’s a meta plot as well, not that I’ve ever finished the game. I just like running around and trying out new types of gladiators.

Video Game Advertising


30 Nov

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Video games, much like D&D a generation ago, are fighting the perception that violence in the games leads to violence in the real world. The industry is trying to police itself with the ratings system, to keep the government from getting involved. Given that, you would think that a game would not advertise itself by showing video game violence in the real world. Apparently not. The new Assassin’s Creed commercial shows people on a modern city street being attacked. Note to the Assassin’s Creed advertising folks- we’re really trying to keep video game violence out of the real world. Thanks.

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