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Are Games Getting Easier?

Posted by Zonk on from the not-what-they-used-to-be dept.

grumpyman writes "A Tom's Hardware article posits that game are getting easier and less satisfying. From the article: 'I've had Super Mario Bros for about 12 years and every time I pass that final Bowser stage, I still get a great sense of satisfaction. In contrast, when I conquer a game from this era, I just feel relieved that it's over.'"

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  1. Re:Yeah by Brantano · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yea, you can do this, you can crank up the difficulty to the highest setting and make the game almost impossible to beat and totally challenging. This however completly ruins the game, makes it way to hard, and unsatisfying as you try over and over and over and over to beat something. Theres a different between a game being hard and a game being challenging and fun.

  2. My advice by Mensa+Babe · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've had Super Mario Bros for about 12 years and every time I pass that final Bowser stage, I still get a great sense of satisfaction. In contrast, when I conquer a game from this era, I just feel relieved that it's over.

    I believe you need to get a life. It gives a great sense of satisfaction. Trust me.

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    Karma: Positive (probably because of superiour intellect)
  3. Re:bad example by Night+Goat · · Score: -1, Troll

    Shut the fuck up. That's ridiculous.