I guess a better question would be "Do you think games are as fun as they used to be?" Does the amount of fun that one can get from a game change with age? Does it change with mood? Do certain games only feel fun with the right kind of circumstances or setting? Or do games just simply don't seem to be as fun anymore.
Nowadays it seems that every one is bent on doing everything right and having a lot of it when it comes to game design. Do you know what I mean? What I'm saying is, though plenty of games are technical masterpieces, and they do what they are supposed to do, and do it very well. I still find myself getting any kind of real enjoyment out many of those types of games. These games may receive high marks, but they still leave you feeling empty of joy after playing them. I remember back in the day when games seemed to be more weird, wacky, simple, and just plain fun. It felt like the game's goal was to get you to enjoy yourself and nothing more. Perhaps another thing is that most people rely too heavily on what critics have to say about a game. Back then when there was few ways of being able to know what games were good or bad, you just saw a game and bought it, or rented it. And when you played it you had no kind of standards you wanted the game to meet. You didn't worry about how it compared to other games too much. You accepted that the game was now part of your collection and it was your job to complete that game. You didn't really care or notice many flaws back then. Perhaps it's one of those cases where when you are a kid you can get enjoyment out of even the most mediocre of games. But then again there are terms such as "underrated" or "under-appreciated" that are commonly used today in gaming. So...does anyone else think games are less "fun" now? And why are they?
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