(Picture of PS2 controller from Wikipedia.org)
Hello all! I’m alive and back again for another entry! And among
all the more “serious” topics I have written about, I think it’s time for a
more “carefree and fun” entry.
So, today’s topic is “gaming.” I consider myself a semi-gamer. By
“semi,” I mean that I enjoy playing videogames (definitely more than doing a
college paper) and absolutely enjoy watching people play videogames, but I do
not play every day.
Via the computer:
I’ve played some MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online
roleplaying games) such as Ragnarok Online, Flyff, and Runescape. I enjoyed
Ragnarok Online quite a bit- I will download it to my new computer once I feel
it won’t interfere with my college life and work and also after I find a good
server. I’ve also played the demo of Minecraft on the PC and am working my way
up to getting the game as soon as possible.
Also on the computer, I have also played smaller games, like
stuff on the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon websites (I don’t anymore unless I
want the nostalgia). I have also recently played the horror game Slender (and yes, I did scream when he
appeared killed me and my partner). Also on my list of things to play on the
computer are Trouble in Terrorist Town
and if I were ever given the chance to play some of the mods that people have
created of popular games, I would because they look fun.
Via game systems:
I have played PlayStation games, like Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom
Hearts II (both are my favorite games of all time). I also own games like Mad
Maestro, Crazy Taxi, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 1 and 2, and Thrillville. And I do play
my brother’s games as well, including Tekken Tag Tournament and Tekken 4, and
Spiderman. He also has Grand Theft Auto III- I’d like to try my hand at that
sometime soon, especially since he has the cheats printed out from the
computer.
Though I do not own the Wii or an Xbox, I have played Super
Smash Bros Brawl, Modern Warfare 3, and Super Mario Kart with friends and
relatives. If the chance should arise, I want to try my hand at the game New
Super Mario Bros Wii U (I saw a couple gameplay videos on Youtube- it looks
great and really fun to play with friends).
Which brings me to my next point: I love watching people play
videogames. I know that it may sound weird and boring to not be a part of the
action, but it is actually quite interesting. Watching my friends play games is
not only like watching an interactive tutorial, it’s very hilarious. If you
have friends or are someone who plays videogames a lot, then you know that the
someone playing a game gets so involved with the game that they can do things
like yell at the screen, talk to themselves, cheer, or do other things that you’d
expect to happen at a football game, not in someone’s living room with a
controller in their hands.
There are even channels on Youtube that are dedicated to this
type of thing. Here’s a small list of channels that include gameplay with
commentary and have made me, literally, laugh out loud, in no particular order:
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They also have more specific, concentrated gameplay
channels: Achievement Hunter and Let’s Play
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Criken2
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Yamimash
Believe me, there are more channels, but I have not explored them yet. Each of these channels has videos that have at least 100,000 views- it’s insane. If you want a good laugh or just want to watch the videos for the games, I definitely recommend them.
So… yeah. I play videogames because they’re fun, they’re a great
break from the real world (especially if I play with my friends), and it can be
a good way to expel some stress. As long as gaming doesn’t interfere with
someone’s life and duties (i.e. , ignoring family to play Call of Duty, missing
meals or a meeting at work just to level up in League of Legends, etc.), I have
no problem with it.
That’s all for now. Feel free to browse my page and posts- I
have plenty up now. Again, thanks for reading! Leave questions, comments, and concerns
for me (it really helps!).
May your games never freeze,
~H.P. Echo~
P.S: Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!
