Journal Entry Question #3
According to the article provided from Wired, "War Games Come Marching In", war games are popular due to the current events present around the world. The article states: That's only intensified amid the battle against terrorism and the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. I believe that this statement is correct, due to the war and fighting occurring in Iraq and Afghanistan today, it has raised the society's interest, no matter what their age, on war. Why weren't war video games popular before Canadians went to war for Iraq? Because Canadians had never experienced the rush that we feel when we know that fearless soldiers are out there fighting for our country. We often hear of World War I, and World War II, two of the most famous wars in Canadian history. As we possess some background knowledge on how wars are fought and the sacrifices that must be made by the families and friends of those soldiers, out interest on this topic heightens providing us with more knowledge and curiosity. I believe that through the use of video games, we can not only broaden our understanding of war in history, but also experiencing the intensity of war as this may be as close to war as any of us may be.
If it's not realistic, it's not worth playing
I disagree with this statement. If a game is not realistic, then it's not worth playing, then none of the video games are worth playing if this is the criteria for a good video game. Let's take a look at other video games on the market other than war games. Let's take Mario Kart for example. Mario Kart is no where close to realistic. Racing on a speed track while gaining items, being able to shoot them at your opponents to slow them down is a very creative concept. Realistic? I don't think so! Therefore, video games, such as Call of Duty 3 integrates imagination with a hint of a history lesson. While males and females from a variety of ages can enjoy the fun and intensity of a war video game, they can also be provided with a visual idea of how wars are fought and strategic moves that must be used to defeat the opposition.
Though I have never played a war video game before, from the article that I've just read and my friend's comments on war games, I believe that it has definitely sparked an interest in today's society in terms of video game; it has practically made a genre of its own! I think that those who oppose of war video games don't take a look at the good side to them. Not only can they help gamers understand the environment of war while playing a video game for entertainment, it can also expand one's creativity and imagination. I also think that the issues that are happening today such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have a huge impact on the success rate of war video games such as Call of Duty 3.