This was taken from MSNBC home page, though it was interesting to post.
They're cheaper
Inflation stinks ... unless nominal price stays the same. In that case, a product actually sells for less, which is precisely what has happened to video games. For example: The cost of a console game in the mid-1980s and early 1990s? Often $50 or more. The cost of a console game launched in recent years. In some cases, modern games are even priced between $30 and $40. Although still more expensive than movies and music, and despite a $10 "high definition" tax for select Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games, retail video games are more affordable than ever.
They have better multiplayer features
Like all good games, video games are rooted in multiplayer action. But for much of their history, multiplayer features often played second fiddle to single-player – especially in the '80s and '90s. Not anymore. Over the past five years, there has been a resurgence in party, cooperative, and massively multiplayer games. What's more, online gaming against "live" opponents is practically standard now. It's good to play together – as an evening playing “Rock Band 2” with your friends will prove.
They have better controls
In their nascent years, video games often had only a joystick and a single button to dictate play. Fun but not ideal. In their adolescent years, games often required that a player consult the instruction manual to learn complex button presses. Fun but, again, not ideal. Today, there are more options than ever to play games. The Nintendo Wii recognizes full motion and pointer controls. Nintendo’s DS and Apple’s iPhone prove that “touching is good.” And realistic peripherals further blur the lines between gameplay and reality. More than ever, you can play the way you like.
They have better graphics
Video games are only fun to look at for so long. They either have it where it counts (the gameplay) or they don't. But marry arresting gameplay with good looks, and you're in for a lasting treat. Though blocky pixels will always have a special place in my heart, today's games are more fluid, more artistic and more elaborate — in short, they're downright gorgeous at times.
They're more captivating
I played Atari 2600 and NES as much as the next guy — for entire Saturdays even. Addicting games will always have that kind of appeal. But today's games bombard the senses on all fronts. They control better. They sound better. They look better. And they tell better stories. It's no wonder "immersive" has become the most overused adjective in modern game reviews. I dare you to casually walk away from a game of "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." It demands your attention.
I do think some of it its absurd.
here's the link : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31896311/ns/technology_and_science-games/wid/11915829?GT1=40006
They're cheaper
Inflation stinks ... unless nominal price stays the same. In that case, a product actually sells for less, which is precisely what has happened to video games. For example: The cost of a console game in the mid-1980s and early 1990s? Often $50 or more. The cost of a console game launched in recent years. In some cases, modern games are even priced between $30 and $40. Although still more expensive than movies and music, and despite a $10 "high definition" tax for select Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games, retail video games are more affordable than ever.
They have better multiplayer features
Like all good games, video games are rooted in multiplayer action. But for much of their history, multiplayer features often played second fiddle to single-player – especially in the '80s and '90s. Not anymore. Over the past five years, there has been a resurgence in party, cooperative, and massively multiplayer games. What's more, online gaming against "live" opponents is practically standard now. It's good to play together – as an evening playing “Rock Band 2” with your friends will prove.
They have better controls
In their nascent years, video games often had only a joystick and a single button to dictate play. Fun but not ideal. In their adolescent years, games often required that a player consult the instruction manual to learn complex button presses. Fun but, again, not ideal. Today, there are more options than ever to play games. The Nintendo Wii recognizes full motion and pointer controls. Nintendo’s DS and Apple’s iPhone prove that “touching is good.” And realistic peripherals further blur the lines between gameplay and reality. More than ever, you can play the way you like.
They have better graphics
Video games are only fun to look at for so long. They either have it where it counts (the gameplay) or they don't. But marry arresting gameplay with good looks, and you're in for a lasting treat. Though blocky pixels will always have a special place in my heart, today's games are more fluid, more artistic and more elaborate — in short, they're downright gorgeous at times.
They're more captivating
I played Atari 2600 and NES as much as the next guy — for entire Saturdays even. Addicting games will always have that kind of appeal. But today's games bombard the senses on all fronts. They control better. They sound better. They look better. And they tell better stories. It's no wonder "immersive" has become the most overused adjective in modern game reviews. I dare you to casually walk away from a game of "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare." It demands your attention.
I do think some of it its absurd.
here's the link : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31896311/ns/technology_and_science-games/wid/11915829?GT1=40006
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