Comments on: Gaming in the Real World http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:11:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Michael J http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-327 Michael J Fri, 16 May 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-327 I noticed this trend in myself about a year or two ago, when I went back to school. One of the things I loved about the Wii... I could go in and play for an hour or so, but not lose an entire evening trying to get to that next point in a larger game. Zelda kind of threw that out the window though. Need to get my Wii back from my brother. Mario Kart is calling. I noticed this trend in myself about a year or two ago, when I went back to school. One of the things I loved about the Wii… I could go in and play for an hour or so, but not lose an entire evening trying to get to that next point in a larger game. Zelda kind of threw that out the window though.

Need to get my Wii back from my brother. Mario Kart is calling.

]]> By: scott http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-316 scott Mon, 05 May 2008 14:05:02 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-316 I haven't wanted to admit it, but I'm in the same boat. I try to pretend like I have plenty of time to play huge games, but I haven't finished a game in a long time (except Zelda on the Wii...I had to finish that one). I'm really afraid GTA4 is going to end up sitting on my shelf before I've had the chance to finish it. Stupid real world... I haven’t wanted to admit it, but I’m in the same boat. I try to pretend like I have plenty of time to play huge games, but I haven’t finished a game in a long time (except Zelda on the Wii…I had to finish that one).

I’m really afraid GTA4 is going to end up sitting on my shelf before I’ve had the chance to finish it. Stupid real world…

]]> By: Dave Werner http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-304 Dave Werner Thu, 01 May 2008 20:50:39 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-304 They're basically identical...you'll have fun with either version (as opposed to the severely crippled upcoming Wii version). They’re basically identical…you’ll have fun with either version (as opposed to the severely crippled upcoming Wii version).

]]> By: Stephen http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-302 Stephen Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:57 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-302 Hi Dave, Thanks for the reply. My friends and acquaintances are equally divided between the Xbox360 and PS3 versions. I am split as to which version to get ultimately. I think you may actually be better at casual games than I am. :-) Hi Dave,
Thanks for the reply. My friends and acquaintances are equally divided between the Xbox360 and PS3 versions. I am split as to which version to get ultimately.

I think you may actually be better at casual games than I am. :-)

]]> By: Dave Werner http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-300 Dave Werner Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:01:19 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-300 Jason - good to hear I'm not alone! Stephen - I've got Rock Band on the 360. Jason - good to hear I’m not alone!

Stephen - I’ve got Rock Band on the 360.

]]> By: Stephen http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-298 Stephen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39:24 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-298 Hey there Dave! I'm in agreement with your blog post. I have now shied away from time-consuming games or games with too much filler. This mostly translates to me avoiding turn-based JRPGs. Do you have Rock Band for the PS3 or Xbox 360? Super Smash Bros. Brawl is fine offline, but even to this day, there are still online lag problems. Hey there Dave!

I’m in agreement with your blog post. I have now shied away from time-consuming games or games with too much filler. This mostly translates to me avoiding turn-based JRPGs.

Do you have Rock Band for the PS3 or Xbox 360? Super Smash Bros. Brawl is fine offline, but even to this day, there are still online lag problems.

]]> By: Jason http://minorstudios.com/journal/2008/04/03/gaming-in-the-real-world/#comment-292 Jason Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:17:55 +0000 http://minorstudios.com/journal/?p=29#comment-292 I can relate. I rarely finish a console game these days, and I much prefer collaborative games, or at least multiplayer games I can play with my friends, over one-player games. I'm more interested in the socialization that can form around games than anything (probably why I've been playing WoW for 3 years and still haven't hit 70 :) ), and then investigating the interesting bits of visuals, music or gameplay secondarily -- which doesn't require me finishing the game, either. I can relate. I rarely finish a console game these days, and I much prefer collaborative games, or at least multiplayer games I can play with my friends, over one-player games. I’m more interested in the socialization that can form around games than anything (probably why I’ve been playing WoW for 3 years and still haven’t hit 70 :) ), and then investigating the interesting bits of visuals, music or gameplay secondarily — which doesn’t require me finishing the game, either.

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