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| Nem said: Quite the contrary. You cant get the level of imersion a game achieves in any other medium. Its also not contrived by having to be squeezed in 2 hours and it allows interaction with said world, something that no other medium allows. I would argue only TV shows compare because theres multiple episodes. In my opinion, movies are the worst medium to tell stories on, but its a quick and cheap way to spend your money in entertainment, while the remaining mediums require alot more commitment from the reader/viewer/player. Only one allows interaction though, and that one is no doubt the best one. |
Games are great at immersion and the interactivity keeps your attention focussed. It's not the best at immersion though.
A good back can get my adreneline pumping, make me laugh out loud and feel fear like no game can. Sure a game can get my heart racing too but not for story reasons. A movie condenses it all in a 2 hour period which makes a great movie a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Movies are still better at storytelling than games. I get much more of a feeling of character arc progression in movies than in games. The last of us is good yet still pales into comparsion to what movies like There will be blood, The master, Blue is the warmest colour or 12 years a slave can deliver in 2 hours.
Only one allows me to comfortably sit/lay in full sun, and that one is no doubt the best one :p
