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The only people failing to see that joke are stupid, or perhaps those that haven't played Katamari Damacy. They can be excused. Otherwise, it's unforgivable. But more importantly... even if he wasn't joking, SURELY you don't actually think that about Katamari Damacy? Because it is completely ridiculous. Good god. I can't believe you tried to further your argument by linking to a joke.

Erm. I think you'll find Ron Gilbert was elaborately saying how much Katamari ruled in its simplicity... the whole 'subtext' and 'deeper meaning' thing was a joke... Please don't tell me you took him seriously or even think that yourself... KATAMARI DAMACY, EVERYBODY!

Right and how does this give us an insight into modern life? How does this make us come away enlightened, and about what?? Please explain. Who here has come away from The Sims and found that it has in some way influenced them or offered them an insight into life? Anybody? Nobody? Maybe you all failed to see the insight that is accidentally there.

Argh FGHadrlkhgadlhkgaflkhag I don't see why. I played RE4, it took me 31 hours to complete. I didn't come away feeling enlightened, but it made me fucking happy. Man it was a good game. I'm sure it wasn't beneficial to me in any way other than making me happy. Isn't that good enough? Would it have been preferable if I'd have come away from that experience, empathising with possessed spanish villagers and enlightened about how valuable life is and how we, as humans living in modern society, can affect the lives of those living around us either for better or worse? Or some bullshit? It's a pretty bollocks simulation of modern life, isn't it??? Or maybe I just find it shit since the main aspects of life here isn't buying stuff for the house... or leveling up a reputation with the neighbours either ¬ ¬

That's the biggest load of bullshit anybody has said yet in this thread. I honestly don't understand what the problem is then. These games obviously already exist, games such as BG&E, Ico, etc. Are you trying to say that ALL games should be like them? I can. Also, there are lots of games that have good stories and characters, so I don't actually HAVE to be content with games merely being 'fun'. So I don't know what you are talking about.

Given that choice, I would definitely play a video game. I can tell you with absolute certainty that I would NOT rather watch The Simpsons or ER. There are plenty of games that are thought provoking, and plenty that are not. Like movies. Somebody mentioned that the Sims gives you an insight into life. I have no idea what on earth you're talking about, but surely that would mean World War games give you an insight into life during WW1/WW2... Espionage Games give you an insight into life as a spy... Survival Horror games give you an insight into the life of a person who may be trying to escape a house full of zombies... surely, if The Sims gives you an insight into life than pretty much any game can. Although funnily enough I didn't come away from any of those games thinking, 'Oh, what a merry insight into life that was!' I don't play video games to become enlightened. I play them because I want to have fun and be entertained. There are plenty of games that deal with issues such as racism and inequality if you want, and they can be found in the 1 - 5 year olds section of any video game store. Knock yourself out, if you really think you need to be taught about racism some more.

Can I just say that comparing VIDEO GAMES to ER and Ally McBeal or 'a cop show' is the awful thing I have ever heard. What the hell are you talking about!?? Seriously.

Serious question: AndyB, are you male/female?

No.

First game I ever played was Dizzy on the spectrum... First game that made me a real gamer, I guess... either Monkey Island or The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes...

Out of interest, does anybody here NOT work in the games industry?

ah but for drawing you would use a wacom. i can draw with a pencil, but i wouldn't draw very well with a piece of lead attached to the forefinger of a glove...

1. EXTREME!!! 2. Psychonauts! 3. Grim Fandango! I was so happy to read/see those things.

My boyfriend can play WOW for an infinite amount of time but I don't mind. This is partly to do with the fact his addiction is rather cute ('oOooOOoo I made pretty new clothes!!! OooOOooo look at my pretty new pet! OoOOOo what a pretty forest I am gaily flouncing around in!'). How old are you/your boyfriend?

Excellent observation. While it is completely the opposite of what you might expect, we do not talk about games in threads that are not about games.

Or Legaia 2... oh, wait... http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,69554/ Plus a bunch of stuff that they fail to mention.

Actually, Savage Cabbage, I posted that, thinking that I was logged in, and was too lazy to go back and add my signature to the end. Respect to you

No he's not!!! YOU're pale! Also Marek is really tanned!

Here's the thing: it's actually really really hard to log out Spaff. I don't know why. When you log out it says all cookies are cleared, but they aren't. It just greets you back as Spaff. - Marek

Magic.

Yufster is Ron Gilbert. - Marek

In times of great sexual hunger cause?

They're light, slightly transparent, and easy to tear off in a fit of passion. I believe that's why she's wearing them.

Clearly you should have chosen Roseanne Barr for this poll. Remember we have to impress our new-found female forumites, and after you guys cracked all those cruel jokes about their weight, you want to show them that you can appreciate a natural body on a woman. Roseanne Barr is a natural beauty.

I'm Leon, I'm a night elf, I work at CTU and I have psychic abilities. Would you like coffee perhaps? Cookies? Bob? Would you like cookies Bob? And Milk? Would you like milk and cookies, Beub?