| DigitalDevilSummoner said: i was wrong, the quote is "Get 'em young, and the possibilities are endless." i have no clue what short of discussion you were hoping to get by saying that your 11 yo has plowed through gears mature content and minors. great idea for an internet topic ! |
Hey, I'm not offended by your response or anything. I knew I'd get somebody responding the way you did. That's why I added the "I'm a terrible father" line in the OP. It's no big deal. Sorry if I'm coming on a little strong. It's not how I usually am.
The point of the thread and the reason I made it is that over the last couple of generations, people seem to think that any game that doesn't have blood, profanity, or appeals to an older audience is a game for casuals. From where I sit, as a gamer from the early 80's to today (and honestly, I've been leaning towards cinematic games since I saw my first cutscene in Ninja Gaiden for the Nes), I think games have gotten away from the point. Now, people care more about the presentation of a game and things like story and less about the game. When I was a kid (back when TV's ran on gas), when we looked at video games, we emphasized the GAME over the video.
Don't get me wrong. I very much prefer games the way they are now to the way they were, then. I used to sit up late at night playing the same level of Castlevania for the hundreth time trying to figure out the enemy's pattern. It was actually a feat of skill to see the end credits. You know you accomplished something. You were hardcore for seeing something that a casual gamer could only dream of. Now, it seems that games that require that level of dedication, patience, and skill are looked down on because of their looks. Don't let the looks fool you. Some of the toughest games out there come with a "candy shell" while some of the easiest, noob friendly games on the market feature cutting edge graphics and gigantic, intimidating bosses (aka: Paper tigers).
That's what I was trying to point out: That my 11 year old girl can (and has) beaten the games that many consider core but the games that are labeled casual require hardcore skill. For an old man like me, it's like living in bizarro world.
