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Once Upon A Game

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the storytelling-isn't-just-for-books dept.

Technopulp writes "In William Vitka's column on CBSNews.com, Henry Jenkins of MIT, author Warren Ellis and GDC Director Jamil Moledina wax philosophical about storytelling in video games and discuss whether or not gaming will ever have its own kind of great literature. 'Could a game be as good a work as War and Peace?'"

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  1. Well, videogames aren't about the story. by Doom+bucket · · Score: 5, Interesting

    You don't remember Super Mario Brothers because of story do you? "Oh my god, the princess is in ANOTHER castle? What a plot twist!"

    No. You remember it because of the gameplay. I'm not saying that a game with story is impossible, I'm definitely not. Half Life, System Shock, Elder Scrolls, Final Fantasy... All games with great stories... but they are mostly remembered for their gameplay, right?

    A game is great becuase it plays well and is fun. Story is just the icing on the cake, and does not alone make a great game make. :)