Games Can Make Us Cry

A study by Bowen Research is getting some commentary in the gaming press, with their analysis being that "More than two thirds of all video gamers feel that video games already surpass, or will soon at least equal movies, music and books in delivering an emotional impact." The Guardian Gamesblog has a look at the research. From the article: "Of course it could be argued that RPGs simply attract more emotionally unstable gamers, and that if these same players were forced to try Microsoft Flight Simulator, they'd cry like babies when their Cessna crashed into a pylon during a failed runway approach. Sadly, Bowen does not appear to explore this possibility."

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Re:May I ask...

[rAiNsT0rm]

Well you're AC, but I'll feed the troll.

Umm, contradict yourself much?

I mean... the example of Aeris is a good one. ...then you go on to state how she is so one-dimensional and who cares, blah, blah, blah.

So which is it?

I wholeheartedly agree that most RPG's have pretty cliche and tired storylines and characters. No innovation in well over 20 years does that to a genre. FFVII was a very engaging storyline and well written. The shock value and attachment to Aeris was palpable and not to be understated.