I know a lot of people have this very vicious stereotype that video
games don't 'have a
storyline' and that they're just for nerds. I'm fully aware of the hate
or disinterest video games get from them. I've been aware of it ever
since I knew what a video game even was.
Well I'm here to tell you, being someone
who loves entertainment of all formats, that video games have some of
the best storylines out there.
Sure, in the beginning, video games were corny little inventions
to help pass the time and many of them DIDN'T have much of a plot to
brag about. They gave you a mission and you followed it. Just like you
would in a board game. Over the years, however, video games have grown
into so much more. While things like Mario still stick around to keep
especially the kiddies entertained and has a fair amount of plot that
would match up with that of a cartoon, things like The Legend of Zelda,
Halo and especially Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts have some of the
best and most beautiful storylines out there, in my opinion. The
characters created are amazing and many backstories are so deep and
unexpected. The creators of these games even today try their best to
bring in people who have their doubts. Who disbelieve that games have a
plot. They strive to improve the graphics and material to make them seem
real-like.
I might add that video games are basically like movies
and shows, it's just that YOU can control where the story goes. YOU are
the hero.
Many video games have been converted into movies very nicely.
Advent Children, for instance, is one of my all-time favorite movies, as well as Wreck-It Ralph.
Halo: Forward Unto Dawn was brilliant. (and it even has Susan Pevensie!)
Video games can also teach you alot. They've been proven to help kids' puzzle-solving skills and interaction to things.
I
might just be very easy to please when it comes to stuff, but I grew up
with video games and had the love of them instilled in me, so I
honestly can not even imagine what life would be like without some of
the characters found in so many of the classics.
I know if more people caved in and just played, they'd really love it.
I
always have a respect for folks who promote games so positively and
encourage others, including the type that doubt, to play. Folks such as
the awesome Robin Williams and Zachary Levi, for example.
Robin and Zelda
Zachary
Robin even named his daughter after Princess Zelda, for pete's sake.
So yes, games have had a large impact in character society. They have
amazing characters and plots and the graphics are getting better and
better, even though I've never been too picky on graphics to begin with.
Still,
there's some really great stuff out there that people would really
enjoy. There's games ranging from every scenario, every type of
character, every type of plot, I'm sure you'll find something to get
into.
Games even get created based on movies.
So please give
them a chance. You have no idea what you're missing out on-- games are
incredible things and I know you'll agree if you just pick up a
controller and take a leap. :)
