A story running over at CNET is asking the question "Is Violence Required to Make a Good Video Game?" The person interviewed in the article said its not and no one has really tried to it. Also in the article is a link to a list of non-violent video games.
I agree with this article. Set aside puzzle games, like Tetris and Minsweeper, and music games, like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, there aren't many games left let alone popular ones. Off the top of my head I can only think of Katamari and Rhythm Heaven.
Now some might be thinking about the Mario series, but then you have to take in question what violence is. If violence is only when blood shows, they Mario, Zelda, and a handful of other games are non-violent. But if it's any act that involves inflicting damage, then if include a lot more including Wii Sports for the Boxing aspect of it.
What do you think should be considered non-violent? Is violence nessecary for a good game?Send us an email at college.gamers.blog@gmail.com.
Like you stated "what is violence"
ReplyDeleteViolence against another human being sure, but what about the games that are violent that your shooting aliens? Or Red Faction where you can play rounds based on just demolition. I think it really comes down to is point of view.
Add also like to add that in todays gaming landscape with people like the Barrel Rollers, I think gaming is evolving. We're not gonna be having this discussion in several years because the market will be such that story and character development will be what pushes us to spend our dollars.
But, sex and violence does sell.
Chris Fenix