Opinion

Ludology

Intro

I just played Super Columbine Massacre.
For kicks, I also played http://www.deanforamericagame.com/play.html
because it was just as misguided.

It helped me think over a few things in my mind with “serious games.”.

People do not seem to understand the power of play mechanics.

Two prominent moments that changed probably everybody’s lives for a while, whether or not they intended to have that effect, are Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and Final Fantasy.

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