I found something out this weekend. Apparently, gamers like me have a designation. I...am a Softcore Gamer.
I enjoy playing games. They are a great break from the stresses of being an adult (whose idea was that, anyway?). They are an outlet for imagination. And they can be terrific interactive art - funny, thought-provoking, even moving. I just don't pour the time into them that many do. And I couldn't care less about meaningless designations or labels, so we're not sweating that.
However, being a softcore gamer with a collecting bug, I have amassed a sizable backlog. (No, not that kind. Get your mind out of the gutter.) My collection is nothing internet-worthy, just a lot for someone who doesn't play 40+ hours a week.
So, I'd like to try something, just mess around and see how it goes. I would like to start to make a dent in that list. If any of you are so inclined, please take a look at the following selected titles, and let me know which one you think I should start with. I have left out RPGs or open world games that you can sink over 100 hours into. Start small, and build momentum. I tend to take my time and stretch games out anyway.
- Alan Wake
- Crackdown
- Folklore
- Gears of War
- Metroid Prime
- Muramasa: The Demon Blade
- Uncharted 2
- Vanquish
Obviously, that's just a small selection.
Whaddaya think? Tried to get some variety in there. Which game should I give a go? I'm thinking of writing about the game as I play, or just write another Stale Gamer Review after I finish, with some obtuse rating system.
Thanks in advance.
I thought "ballot box", then "shredder", then this guy shows up
Oh, and as a completely unrelated public service, behold the glory that is Flight of the Conchords:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArZxLj6DLk