PDF said:
I never understood why certain jrpg are popular among many people. Many seem slow with the take turn attack style. You just choose an attack then watch an animation of your character doing it. Not enough interaction. Most are way to long and I lose interest in them.
In America it makes total sense for FPS to be popular. The USA is one of the most War oriented countries ever. We literally dont go more than a couple decades without a good military battle somewhere. But we are a young country. All of our Wars have been fought with guns. We highlight violence in tv and movies and downplay sex. It is our culture.
The culture I don't understand is Japans and often Europe. They seem so alien to me when I watch advertising commercials for the ps3 in both countries.
Japan seems to be set in fantasy. Using past folklore, or ambitious visions of the future. They still rely on its country history just like the USA does. Except theirs involves hand to hand combat and sword fighting rather than guns. Japan does not have a winning past when using guns
Europe is way to mixed to try to even put my finger on any culture their as each country is its own. Similar in many ways to the USA and at the same time different also. As violence is downplayed more compared to Sex in movies and tv.
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I never get why we downplayed sex. Sex is suppose to be a big part of human nature yet the media treats it like it is taboo.
FPSs are popular because they are easy to play and also due to the immersion factor. A few also tell some really good stories when they try i.e. BioShock
Its not like we only play FPS. There's even research that shows that teens(my age group) play various different genres.
