Video Games: Theory and Practice

[saintewart]

I'm starting to spend a lot of my time thinking about the Wii. It's so close, I can almost feel the slim, wireless controller in my hand...

How video games end:

• Save the princess.
  
• Defeat the final boss.
  
• Collect the final item.
  
• Clear every level.
  
• Beat the clock.
  
• Beat the high score.
  

How video games end when I play them:

• Get bored. Give up.
  
• Ignore

Comments

ohmahgawd!

[faux_vie]

Tell me that you're getting it this weekend. Tell me that I can come over. Tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: ohmahgawd!

[saintewart]

I wish I could, but we've decided to get ourselves a Wii for Christmas, instead of buying each other gifts. So if I buy it before Christmas, Christmas morning will feel like a no-gift kick in the pants.

Expect a Wii in my basement in mid to late December. And you will be on the guest list for the inaugural Wii party, of course.

[adamflybot]

"Ignore the game for a year, forget how to play, then give up."

That pretty much sums it up.

I've been debating about getting a Wii, but I haven't been able to afford games for my Gamecube until recently. Despite having a current system, it feels like I'm still a generation behind. Maybe I just need a fresh start...a clean slate...a Nintendo Wii.

On the other hand, the Bell near my work has a 'sign up for high speed Internet and get a free xbox 360' promotion. My stolen internet connection could sure use an upgrade from awful to high speed.

[saintewart]

Don't do it! Don't go over to the dark side! A free XBox is only the first step. Soon, they're convincing you that you only like sports and racing games, and that "Nintendo is for babies." Eventually, you're burning NES cartridges, and waiting for the 45th version of Grand Theft Auto to come out.

The Gamecube is still completely awesome-pants. The best part about Nintendo is that it doesn't work at making its own systems obsolete. You'll be able to rock the GC for a while, yet. Love it!

[bevie]

this is why i cannnot play any video game but duck hunt. i become far far more stressed out than i am willing to admit to.
also, the 3-d make me ill too.