Some people have been showing their confusion and even disregard towards GameSpot for their choice of Demon's Souls as the Game of the Year 2009.Although I was also kind of surprised (sincerely, I voted for Uncharted 2), after some thought on the matter I arrived at the conclusion that the choice of Demons' Souls as the best game of the year kind of makes sense. I am actually able to see resemblances between the game world and the real world.

As we all know, we are all going through difficult times, as our world can be as unforgiving and punishing as Demons' Souls. In my opinion, this game teaches us that success comes in small doses,at great risks, with hard work and cooperation and that lesson can also be applied to the real world. To sum it up, 2009, a difficult year for gamers and producers alike, will be remembered by GameSpot users as the year that Demons' Souls, a game characterized by its difficulty, won the Game of the Year award.

I also want to congratulate Atlus for this great game, that I haven't been able to play yet but plan to acquire soon.

Looking back in the history of video games, we can´t help but to notice the prevalence of FPS based on the events of World War II. Sure, war is hell and it is always fun and enthralling to experience a little bit of that tense and unique atmosphere in the safety of our homes.But the lack of any World War I FPS has left me wondering if that subject is avoided by game producers,or if it is simply overlooked. Either way, it is a shame because some unique features of that war, like gas bombs, would make for some neat gameplay tweaks that could boost the variety inside the FPS genre. In my opinion, this could be an "escape route" for FPS fans, who might be getting tired of killing nazis with Thompsons, to play as a larger variety of nations and engage in battles in other locations of the world.

If you want to leave your opinion about this matter, or are simply reminded of some other overlooked themes for a video game, don't hesitate to post your suggestion here.