Buying Boxed Games - Important To The Gaming Experience?

Thanks to GameSpot for its 'GuestSpotting' editorial, in which a reader discusses why going to the store and buying a videogame is a vital part of his gaming experience. He argues: "When I hear talk of the future and how broadband-enabled gaming platforms will allow us to download entire games without leaving the comfortable wombs of our homes, I shudder", and sings the praises of "...a place where you can look over your collection [of game boxes] with pride, reminding you of the enemies you have defeated, the points you have scored, the races you have won, and, of course, the money that has been spent." Although the author of the editorial admits he's somewhat of "a fetishist when it comes to the corporeal aspect of the video games", are you happy with buying games that have no related physical artifacts?

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[Otter]

In a similar vein, going to a public poll and participating in a communal rite of citizenship encourages voters to a spirit of civic-mindedness and responsibility. A switch to Internet voting would diminish that feeling in a manner corrosive to society.

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Re:Boxes.

[Acidic_Diarrhea]

Have you even read any Chuck Palahniuk or are you just another pop-culture moron that likes movies a lot? [rhetorical question friend, no need to reply.]