Video games have been much maligned in today's society. People claim they are the cause of violence, anti-social behaviors, and obesity. Although they can certainly lead to some of the previous issues if used unwisely and without moderation, the same can be said for any form of entertainment or literature.
Too often, the positive aspects of video games are forgotten. While some people talk about the benefits of hand-eye coordination and cognitive reasoning, I would like to add that they have the potential, like all good literature, to better our understanding of humanity as well.
In my decades of playing video games, I have found some of them to have some of the best stories I have ever experienced. Don't get me wrong, some games have terrible stories, some of them are pretty corny, and even some of my favorites have lines that make the writer part of me cringe. Still, there are some great stories here that so many people have missed. Here are some of my favorites (any games over a year own may contain spoilers, but were you honestly planning on playing them?):
Too often, the positive aspects of video games are forgotten. While some people talk about the benefits of hand-eye coordination and cognitive reasoning, I would like to add that they have the potential, like all good literature, to better our understanding of humanity as well.
In my decades of playing video games, I have found some of them to have some of the best stories I have ever experienced. Don't get me wrong, some games have terrible stories, some of them are pretty corny, and even some of my favorites have lines that make the writer part of me cringe. Still, there are some great stories here that so many people have missed. Here are some of my favorites (any games over a year own may contain spoilers, but were you honestly planning on playing them?):
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