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Is Realism Destroying Video Games?

Posted by michael on from the falling-tetrominoes dept.

zdburke writes "An interesting article at the NYTimes looks at two poles in video game development: the quest for the real (think flight simulators and things like a boxing game's "facial damage engine") vs. the quest for the unreal, "elaborate world with its own regulations and peculiarities". The included PlayStation screenshot of Britney Spears may alone tip the balance in favor of the fantasy folks. It also mentions that RIT has a master's program in video game development."

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  1. Could we apply the facial damage engine ... by NWT · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... to britney's face?

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  2. Britney pic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Britney Pic

    Because I know it's the only part of the article most people will care about...

  3. Line from the article... by Draxinusom · · Score: 5, Funny

    The spirit of violation is built into the video game; so is a demand for submission.

    That should have been the caption for the Britney Spears screencap.

  4. Show of hands... by mcrbids · · Score: 5, Funny
    Who clicked on the article link just to see Britney?

    Come on... be honest!

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  5. Wait. What are we talking about? by CleverNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    They ARENT real, they [are] clearly as fake, they are more fun...

    Are we still talking about Britney? If so, I agree, completely.

  6. Re:why sonic and mario were/are so fun by mav[LAG] · · Score: 5, Funny
    Realism is fine for simulations and can make games more immersive, but gameplay is what counts. If realism gets in the way of gameplay, drop it.

    Agreed. Sometimes this:
    ......OO....
    .....OOOOOO.
    ......OO@OO.
    .......O OO. .
    can be just as terrifying as seeing a picture of a beautifully-rendered 3d monster.
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