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RE: DiGinnasio | Gaming: More Than Meets the Eye
In my younger days I was completely addicted to some games - predominantly Championship Manager which went on to become Football Manager. Other games too but definitely these ones.
I even remember having to turn the computer off when I had a French exchange partner come over for a week and he just couldn't drag himself away.
I'm much more controlled now - I still enjoy (and possibly need) the escapism and it has the ability to distract the mind like nothing else that I know but I'm much more aware now. And know that if I start a new game of Football Manager, I'll miss out on the children growing up!
I’m into shooter games, but as I’ve matured, I’ve found myself drawn to Red Dead Redemption II - a slower, more immersive Wild West adventure.
I believe when we step into gaming, addiction almost feels like an inevitable phase - we get deeply immersed, but as we mature, we gradually find a healthier balance. And I think going through that phase can be valuable experience, as it teaches us how to recognize and better manage it if it ever resurfaces...
I think if you ever start a new game of Football Manager, there’d be no room for Steemit quiz! We’d probably be bored out of our wits here on Steemit 😆
I started playing that on the PS4 recently. It's PS4's all-time best game according to most reviews so I had to get it. I can only play it once the kids are in bed though at which point it's competing against all of the other things that I want to do! The football on TV tonight looks like a poor choice but the in-laws are visiting...
There'd be no time for anything. Unless I played more leagues than my PC's capabale of in which case I'd have a bit of time in between matches 🙂
There are plenty of Diary Games and things to learn still 😉
Rockstar Games really nailed it. Right now, I’m not playing it as intended - I’m holding off on the main mission because I already know how it ends. Instead, I’m enjoying the side quests (hunting gunslingers!), exploring places, galloping across fields, hunting animals, and even helping collect dinosaur bones😆
You probably shouldn’t play it around your kids, though - unless you’re okay with raising little gunslingers
And you’re absolutely right - we did pick up a thing or two along the way (like brushing teeth and washing hands...)
I've not got that far yet. I think it was ady-was-here who told me it's over 100 hours of gameplay so I've got a long way to go! I should probably finish LA Noire first - I've only got 2 or 3 chapters of that left.
I watched a YouTube video about the progression of Rockstar Games. It's very impressive!
L.A. Noire – I’ve never played it, but it’s definitely not your typical Rockstar game. It would be cool to see it refined like RDR or GTA, though. Still, it’s a classic.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg - there’s so much to do in RDR2 that 100 hours feels like an understatement.
They're still unmatched when it comes to storytelling and attention to detail! RDR is really a gem 🙂
I enjoyed LA Noire initially, but it became too repetitive. I wrote a review for it a couple of months ago. I've not played it since! I don't know how you can have that much game play and for it to keep you sucked in. It must be good though!
Hopefully there's enough variety for it to remain interesting.
Definitely not that identical. One with 3 l in the nick and one has 2. Are you twin?
Cc @the-gorilla
It's fun
Haha
😊 Unfortunately, some idiot from Hive is downvoting me (he was previously downvoting @inspiracion). So I created this account so that I’d still earn from my comments and @quiz-master so that the quiz is ok. the-gorilla will still post (because the downvotes are small compared to the upvotes) and do just enough comments so that he downvotes me and leaves everybody else alone.
It’s not ideal but we’ll have a permanent solution soon to get rid of him forever 😊
I understand, you gave it 6/10 rating 😄 But I can't wait to read your review (or perhaps your initial thoughts) on RDR2...
But in RDR2, nothing tops the satisfaction of finishing off a witness - I bet you'll agree! 😆
Oh, I was surprised you didn't include Contra in your Top 20 retrogames. And yes, Mortal Kombat! I remember always beating my uncle with a flawless victory using Sub-Zero
I've not got that far yet. I'm probably only 1 or 2 hours in!
I don't think that I ever played Contra. It looks like that was for the NES Console and I didn't own one of them. Not yet anyway 😉
That was such a difficult list to compile. So many great games missed out and there will be some that I'd forgotten about. I remember getting Mortal Kombat though on the Master System. I learned all of the special moves from a magazzine and whilst I was also a fan of Sub Zero - Scorpion was my go-to pick.
@wakeupkitty - when you write a comment on your mobile phone, the preview shouldn't be squashed any more 🙂