If you had to show somebody what is great about gaming with only 5 games...

[Khuutra]

--OkeyDokey-- said:

Khuutra said:

--OkeyDokey-- said:

Well, you'll wanna make a good first impression. The orginal LoZ isn't going to convince anyone.

I'd show them something like Guitar Hero or Wii Sports first, to get them interested, then move onto something like GTAIV to show them how sophisticated games can be. THEN, I'd show them the classics.

You are going about this all wrong. Really, really.

But shit, five games? Damnation!

I'm going to have to think on this one a while.

C'mon. You put FF6 or Ocarina infront of someone who's never played a game before or has a low opinion of them, they'll just think games are stupid.

GTAIV is not what you use to initiate people after Wii Sports. Criminy. That will make them think games are stupid.

Ocarina's stood the test of time well enough to be included in this list - way before any of the Grand Theft Autos.

People are not going to be impressed by "sophistication". That comes across like a comic book nerd trying to show people how awesome graphic novels are using Sandman: he's right, and Sandman is fantastic, but he still comes across like a nerd trying to puff up a medium that has nothing to it.

Focus on the fun of it, first. If you want to get into sophistication, finish out with it.