is the wii critic proof? (numbers inside)

[Bodhesatva]

Akuma:

I happen to believe -- again, this is personal -- that the most intellectually sophisticated games I've played are not story driven. In fact, quite the opposite. I'd pick games like Go, Chess, and Starcraft as the most obvious choices, but even games such as Sim City and Civilization would qualify.

I know we're very much at odds on this one Akuma, but I have yet to play a story-driven game that I felt wasn't childish. They tend to give me that "third grade" experience you were talking about.

But I do know what you mean about being in tune with your personal tastes. I recognize, for instance, that Gears of War and GTA are very well made games, but they're just not palatable to me.