Today, I was talking with my parents about gaming.
My mom told me that video games should be a challenge. That video games aren't as great as they once were on the NES/Genesis. She said that video games should focus on the player having to master the game, and that they shouldn't be able to be completed easily, at least unless the game is part of a different genre that doesn't require difficulty. (Ex. Animal Crossing)
My dad had a completely different opinion. He said that video games should be immersive, and able to feel like you are removed from reality while playing them. That games should have a cinematic quality to them, but to the point of involving the player. ("Kind of like a playable movie", he said) They should provide an "experience".
So, that said, I'd like to know, which point of view do you agree with, or better yet, do you have your own opinion? Keep in mind, these are only opinions, so there's no right or wrong.
My mom told me that video games should be a challenge. That video games aren't as great as they once were on the NES/Genesis. She said that video games should focus on the player having to master the game, and that they shouldn't be able to be completed easily, at least unless the game is part of a different genre that doesn't require difficulty. (Ex. Animal Crossing)
My dad had a completely different opinion. He said that video games should be immersive, and able to feel like you are removed from reality while playing them. That games should have a cinematic quality to them, but to the point of involving the player. ("Kind of like a playable movie", he said) They should provide an "experience".
So, that said, I'd like to know, which point of view do you agree with, or better yet, do you have your own opinion? Keep in mind, these are only opinions, so there's no right or wrong.
