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Article #1330Re: Discussion starter
From: James Hague
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 16:56
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 16:56
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Tim Hollebeek writes: > >two types of games: > 1) Powerful, inventive, nifty, well-thought out games with > excellent story lines > 2) Graphically attractive, colorful, simple games I don't think these subdivisions are complete. There are some games which are wonderfully simple yet are very fun and playable because of the excellent design. Tetris comes to mind. There are lots subtleties and nuances to the game which aren't first apparent. Then there are graphically spectacular games which are not just simple, they are thoroughly simplistic. Police Quest III is an example, IMO. Often, these games try to make up for not having a solid, playable concept by just adding stuff--things to do, more graphics, intermissions, etc. -- James Hague exuhag@exu.ericsson.se
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