[geeks] Dos and similar games

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 @ 12:08 -0400, Phil Stracchino said:

> Truthfully, I can't think of any game I've ever seen that (a) I'd
> consider playable on a handheld unit and (b) that would make me consider
>  buying a handheld gaming unit.  There were a few games like Centipede
> and Tempest that I long ago used to play that would probably adapt well
> to such a platform, but at this point I doubt they'd hold my attention
> for more than a few minutes.  The main problem, though, is that I just
> can't imagine when I'd ever use such a unit.  If I'm out, I want to be
> doing what I went out to do, not staring at a three-inch screen
> twiddling buttons on some electronic toy.  And if I'm at home, I have
> far, far richer gaming experiences available to me.

You know, that's how I have felt for a long time, and I honestly cannot
understand the appeal of most modern gaming systems.

Even the high end consoles... to me most of their games are dumbed down
"eat the powerups" type of games, even if they are simulations or WWII
"move games".

I also think the controls of a console or hand-held absolutely suck.  I
can do a lot more with a mouse and keyboard.

Unfortunately, console games have driven PC game software off the shelf
in a lot of formerly good game software stores.

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