As I sit at my little cubicle (it is a slow day at work) I think about how much I like playing Final Fantasy XIV. But then I think, “Why? Why do I like playing that game so much?” Is it the beautiful graphics, the open world, the many quests waiting to be had?
I have an appreciation for anyone who picks up a controller, but sometimes I wonder what makes us do it. To me the fact that I can go buy a game, and then just immerse myself into that world is all I need.
I have a creative imagination, so playing through any game is an adventure closely linked to the world I live in. Let us take Final Fantasy X for example. I thought it was an amazing game. The graphics were decent, the story was great, and the fighting was fun. I got lost in that world every time I played. Being a part of that realm made me want to learn more about it. Arriving at the town of Luca and diving into the roots of that city, there were all of these terrible things happening around me, with “Sin” crushing villages and devastating lives. But people came together to watch Blitzball. It was an example that really showed how something as simple as a sport could help people through some of their roughest times, bringing some light into the dark.
It reminded me of what the FIFA World Cup means in our world. For a whole month, nations put aside their differences to come together to represent their people and participate in an event, together. It is an event that is cherished and watched around the globe. Small resemblances to reality in these games draw me in, and put me in the shoes of someone else. I can experience something new, yet familiar.
To me, a game’s story means the most. The graphics are not that important to me, although, I will admit, the “graphic hype” of the next gen consoles did impress me. But now, I am pretty much past it. The graphics we have today are great, and they really help to convey a story, but it’s still the story in a game that’s the kicker. For instance I played Home, on Steam, where you wake up in an abandoned house, and you are left alone, expected to figure out what happened. It was super fun and intense and it had the 8-bit look to it. But that didn't matter because I was trying to figure out what happened to me.
In a game like that you do not need the graphics to be good. What made the game good was that I felt this situation could really happen. It made me think about what I would really do given that situation. Do I go in the basement to find the key that might unlock the door I may need to go in? The game leaves it completely open to the player to decide what to do next. That element made the game really immersive. Better yet, it was a story I was making for myself, because the game allowed it.
I love figuring out why I play the games I play, but then I wonder “why do other people play?” Is it for the high score? Do you need online access to play with friends? Is it because a website says it is good, so you should buy it, or just because it looks fun?
Why do you play video games?
Skewed and Reviewed have posted some gameplay from the retro game.
Just like you don’t ask a woman her age, you don’t ask a Final Fantasy fan how many games there are in total.
I don't quiet get who it's directed at. General player? Sure, I can believe them not knowing some of the less popular final fantasy games. But final fantasy FANS? There is nothing forgotten about these games.
Mario Kart World’s Free Roam is a fun distraction away from the main modes, best played in short bursts and not quite the 'open-world' it was initially billed as.
8 years, 150+ Devs and the free roam mode is pretty empty.
What did they do with the time they spent developing the game?? How did they take 8 years? I refuse to believe it.
It sounds like the game may have been ready and they just held it back waiting for the Switch 2 to release.. which already released 2-3 years later than when it could've.
"It sounds like the game may have been ready and they just held it back waiting for the Switch 2 to release."
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is just a slightly upgraded version of the wiiU version of Mario Kart 8. What you said is highly likely and this game was ready years ago. They just didn't want to cannibalise the sales of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe after it's huge success.
I totally agree. They had this in the oven, hot and ready but left it out to stale for the Switch 2 release. They needed something to build the user base in the meantime for their upcoming 1st-party titles. $80, pffffft. Nintendo keeps Nintendo-ing.
I always like to remind people that a console generally takes between 5 to 8 years to be fully developed ! Taking into consideration that the previous build were heavily based on the normal switch which is easily 15 years old technology Mario kart world is something akin of early Xbox / ps4 gen which would match the timeline you mentioned with the game being easily 7 years old
It’s ok to disagree but if you are looking into making the conversation interesting and constructive please allow me to hear why you disagree. Wii U came out in 2012 And one for the first games the switch got games was a port of a Wii u game and the graphics still looked pretty much the same. Now that I’m remembering stuff a little bit more even Zelda was a Wii u game . Switch 2 is at max 2017 technology with a few extra perks
Yeah okay 😂 I’ve not bothered with free roam in MKW, that’s not what I bought it for. But I have had a boatload of fun with my kids doing Grand Prixs and Knockouts, the new tracks are absolutely fantastic!
Free roam is typically pointless. Among the worst offenders are Mafia 2/3, GTA4 and Saints Row 4
I play to unwind in-between college exams. All work and no play makes life dull and flavorless. But don't want to neglect life's responsibilities either.
I've played games since the Atari2600 and gaming also help me beat a terrible heroin addiction mid 1990's only to lead to a gaming addiction. At least gaming gives me a better average of living longer than a heroin addicts 10 year lifespan (from the point of first use, not from the age of 1-10yrs)