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Tag: video games

  • Identity in RPG Video Games: Character Creation (and More)

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    When someone who’s not into video games asks me why I like them so much, I say that for me, playing a video game is very much like watching a movie or reading a book. At the end of the day, video games offer entertainment, escapism — and with the RPGs I like to play,…

  • Gameplay Time: How Much Is Too Much?

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    When it comes to gameplay hours, are some video games too long to beat? When I spend money on a game — especially when I’m investing $60 for a new one — I play the game to death. Even the used ones that take 20+ hours like Dragon Age: Origins I play two or three…

  • Skipping Combat in Video Games?

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    I thought the idea of skipping combat was something only casual gamers dreamed about, but I may be wrong. It seems that many gamers appreciate being able to skip combat that is too difficult, tedious or just plain not-my-style. To me, this seems like cheating and I can’t abide it. And I’m the type of gamer who…