Madden NFL 11 News Post

Gameflow and Responsibility Go Hand in Hand

01:11 PM - September 17, 2010 by RaychelSnr

The older I get, the more I realize that I took my childhood for granted.

I started playing video games back when the Super Nintendo and NBA Jam were in their primes. I started getting serious about video games when Diddy Kong Racing made its way into my N64. Madden 2001 and NHL Breakaway 98 were the first sport games I played to death. By the time Madden 2004 was released, my sports gaming passion had gone from being just a hobby to being more more of an obsession.

That was a long time ago. Now I'm 23 years old. I recently broke up with a long-time fianc�e, and I am stuck with the responsibilities that three jobs (and OS) and bills bring my way. I still love gaming, but the time is just not there. I have played too many games that were shut off in the seventh inning. There have been too many times that fourth-quarter comeback never had a chance to materialize. It got to the point where I would have to schedule my life around my games -- not what I wanted.

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# 41 Vikes1 @ 11/10/10 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by metzelaars


	Sooner or later, developers are going to realise that the real long-term money isn't in arcade games.

I agree.

As an older gamer myself, I'm sure I'm bias. But I do believe that as the gaming public grows older, [and it's aged quite a bit already] people will much prefer, as realistic gaming experience as possible.

I try to remain levelheaded about whats possible with today's sports games. There will always be a certain amount of flaws. But I do know that myself as a younger gamer, I was more tolerant of some of the flaws I noticed. However now...some of those flaws I find intolerable.

I understand the need to have games be, "Pick up and play." But for the good of all, I think there should also be a place for the more experienced gamers to go within the games to get the most realistic experience.