Nostalgia in Games
By Justin Frantz | Submitted On March 23, 2018
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Nostalgia. The word brings to mind a joyous familiarity felt when engaging in something in the present that we really enjoyed doing in the past. Gaming is no different. Everyone has games that bring back memories from, what we think of now as, better times. Hindsight is a like the snob that points out what you could have done, hindsight tells us our childhood may not have been as bad as we thought. As adults we know how the world works. When we were growing up, we never really had a grip on the world. Hindsight tells us that those times were better, safer, less complicated. Games that bring on nostalgia puts us in the mindset of a kid again. It makes us feel safe, secure, and protected. Humans have a natural tendency to want safety and protection. Especially the adults, because as adults we know just how quickly the world can go from OK one day, to horrible the next. As gamers we seek safety and security in games.
I started gaming when I was very young as most gamers my age did. I grew up playing Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 with my mom and sister. Super Mario, Kirby, and Mario Cart were a few of the titles that we played. Zelda was perhaps the biggest game we played. My mom has problems with fast-moving games like Call of Duty and other highly graphic games. So we played Super Nintendo and what a time it was! Zelda on the Super Nintendo we beat many times. I say "we" but it was my mom playing not me or my sister. Even thinking about it while writing this I'm getting nostalgia. We kept getting close to the end and then the game wiping our save out so we started over like three times. It was good times. That was when I was around six or seven or eight. Long time ago. Nostalgia gives us hope for the future. It tells us that if good times happened in the past then more good times will happen in the future.
Later I started gaming on my own. It is hard to think about what game came next in chronological order but they all had a theme: single-player strategy. A broad gaming description that can fit a lot of games in it. Games like Pharaoh and Cleopatra, Age of Empires II, and of course Sid Meier's Civilization III. I was not allowed to play shooters as they had bad language in them and so was restricted to single player games. My parents were very protective and games were not as prevalent twenty years ago as they are now. Pharaoh is a city builder placing you in ancient Egypt. The goal of the game was the build great cities using the resources at your disposal and it was quite a challenge for an eleven year old. Age of Empires II is a real-time strategy game that is completely different from pharaoh. You have to balance resource collection and troop production to take down either AI or other players. Civ III was probably my favorite game growing up. To this day, I still play pharaoh and age of empires II.
Think about what nostalgia is again for just a second. It is a feeling coming from a memory. A memory of "better times" that may or may not be accurate. Games we played a long time ago, that brings back those memories, might not continue to be fun. Civ III I played for hundreds of hours when I was younger is not as fun now that I am older so I do not play it as much now. Sometimes nostalgia lies.
In conclusion, nostalgia in games is a good thing. It allows us to relive parts of our childhood that we otherwise would not have a reason to bring back up from the depths of our minds. Many people say that video games lead to anti-social behavior, violence, and a drop in school grades. Video games teach us how the world is. When you are playing multiplayer of any game you will usually find people who are just toxic. It prepares for dealing with the worst society has to throw at us. Human beings are prone to violence. The first murder happened when Cain killed Abel back in Genesis. I am pretty sure at they did not have video games back then. So this point is always going to be moot. The only point that actually makes sense is the drop in school grades. It takes a great deal of discipline to do school work over video games. It builds character this discipline. So next time you feel nostalgia coming on, take some time to stop and smell the memories. Bask in the thoughts of better times and the hope that good times are still ahead, no matter what the world tells you in the present. This is what video game nostalgia teaches us.
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Saturday, July 7, 2018
Enzine Article 2: 5 Video Games You Should Play Before You Die
5 Video Games You Should Play Before You Die
By Clayton Carlisle | Submitted On May 02, 2017
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5.) Halo 3 (2007)
Why: The Halo series is one of a kind. It brought friends together to blast one another in an epic space combat. Halo 3 is perhaps the best of the series when it came to the glorified multiplayer, with a dramatic storyline with absolutely no shortage of opera music cues and a hardy character customization. Many titles still try and replicate what Halo did and it just can't be matched.
4.) Minecraft (2011)
Why: Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time, so you would have to be living under a rock as a gamer to have never come across it. You get to create your own world basically and do whatever you want. If you think it, then you can create it. The nice thing about Minecraft is it is offered on almost every platform, including smartphones. This game is good for letting your mind wander and become an artist.
3.) Super Mario 64 (1996)
Why: Mario is one of the most known titles, but anyone can tell you this might be the best game in the franchise. The game is not like any of its predecessors because this was the first 3D platform game in the series. It is a bigger world than the ones before and the additional moves and jumps Mario can do makes the game fast-paced and more exciting. There are a total of 120 stars and the game has a ton of replay value. Mario platformers are still being made today and none of them still cannot come close to how good this game was.
2.) Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Why: Everyone has their favorite Zelda game, but Ocarina of Time encompasses the best features from the glorified series. There is a huge world that you have the freedom to explore, a magnificent score, and a truly remarkable origin story. The dungeons are not too challenging, but intricate enough to not get too mad when you can't figure a puzzle out.
1.) Pokémon X and Y (2013)
Why: Whether you are a kid or an adult, with this franchise that never seemed to matter. Pokémon revolutionized what it meant to make characters like Pikachu come alive. They modernized the handheld multiplayer gaming and made it what it is today. X and Y is one of the newer titles, which is great because the game never stops using the old characters the adults grew up on.
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By Clayton Carlisle | Submitted On May 02, 2017
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5.) Halo 3 (2007)
Why: The Halo series is one of a kind. It brought friends together to blast one another in an epic space combat. Halo 3 is perhaps the best of the series when it came to the glorified multiplayer, with a dramatic storyline with absolutely no shortage of opera music cues and a hardy character customization. Many titles still try and replicate what Halo did and it just can't be matched.
4.) Minecraft (2011)
Why: Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time, so you would have to be living under a rock as a gamer to have never come across it. You get to create your own world basically and do whatever you want. If you think it, then you can create it. The nice thing about Minecraft is it is offered on almost every platform, including smartphones. This game is good for letting your mind wander and become an artist.
3.) Super Mario 64 (1996)
Why: Mario is one of the most known titles, but anyone can tell you this might be the best game in the franchise. The game is not like any of its predecessors because this was the first 3D platform game in the series. It is a bigger world than the ones before and the additional moves and jumps Mario can do makes the game fast-paced and more exciting. There are a total of 120 stars and the game has a ton of replay value. Mario platformers are still being made today and none of them still cannot come close to how good this game was.
2.) Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Why: Everyone has their favorite Zelda game, but Ocarina of Time encompasses the best features from the glorified series. There is a huge world that you have the freedom to explore, a magnificent score, and a truly remarkable origin story. The dungeons are not too challenging, but intricate enough to not get too mad when you can't figure a puzzle out.
1.) Pokémon X and Y (2013)
Why: Whether you are a kid or an adult, with this franchise that never seemed to matter. Pokémon revolutionized what it meant to make characters like Pikachu come alive. They modernized the handheld multiplayer gaming and made it what it is today. X and Y is one of the newer titles, which is great because the game never stops using the old characters the adults grew up on.
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Enzine Article 1: The Importance of Games in Our Daily Lives
The Importance of Games in Our Daily Lives
By Aman Tumukur Khanna | Submitted On February 16, 2018
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Talking about games, who does not wish to play? They are an integral part of our lives and whether kids or adults, none can refrain from it. They are both a part of recreation and a great form of being physically fit and even getting rewarded. Games also teach us about many ethics and values which even help us later in life. Many a times the importance and benefits of playing games gets unnoticed and it is thus significant that one keeps in mind the following points. Let us take a look here...
Points to ponder while playing games
• The main constituents of any game is to reach a target, follow the set rules, face trials and tests and have proper interface.
• Games also help to stimulate the decision making skills and allow to take challenges.
• There are varieties of games, such as games that require devices, bound by a few rules to be followed, need special skill sets. There are indoor and outdoor games, online games, video console gaming, some teach us about coordination and attention to detail, some require role play, a few that teach us about playing as a team, etc.
• A few games are also a part of sports and playing sports makes a person physically active and fit as it is a form of physical exercise and stimulates the whole body movement.
Benefits of playing games
• By playing games one can enhance the retention power and even stimulate the competitive spirit.
• Teaches about coordination and even brings out creativity.
• Playing games is a great source of learning and one can learn from it regularly.
• It helps in reducing the stress levels which are generally higher in the present scenario.
• Playing games in groups also help us to increase our socializing skills and keeps us in sync with others.
• With the intention of reaching a goal, we make conscious and deliberate effort to be more focussed, which helps us in improving our attention power.
• Games are a good way to teach one to accept defeat in life and even face hardships.
Good health is the key to a happy and successful life and games in the form of sports or in other forms teaches one, skills which are required later to face a tougher life. Thus games make you a lot stronger, independent and helps in facing the world with full rigour. They even make you accustomed to the bitter taste of defeat and also builds the morale and prepares you to be even more determined and taste victory. So, it is truly said "All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy"!
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By Aman Tumukur Khanna | Submitted On February 16, 2018
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Talking about games, who does not wish to play? They are an integral part of our lives and whether kids or adults, none can refrain from it. They are both a part of recreation and a great form of being physically fit and even getting rewarded. Games also teach us about many ethics and values which even help us later in life. Many a times the importance and benefits of playing games gets unnoticed and it is thus significant that one keeps in mind the following points. Let us take a look here...
Points to ponder while playing games
• The main constituents of any game is to reach a target, follow the set rules, face trials and tests and have proper interface.
• Games also help to stimulate the decision making skills and allow to take challenges.
• There are varieties of games, such as games that require devices, bound by a few rules to be followed, need special skill sets. There are indoor and outdoor games, online games, video console gaming, some teach us about coordination and attention to detail, some require role play, a few that teach us about playing as a team, etc.
• A few games are also a part of sports and playing sports makes a person physically active and fit as it is a form of physical exercise and stimulates the whole body movement.
Benefits of playing games
• By playing games one can enhance the retention power and even stimulate the competitive spirit.
• Teaches about coordination and even brings out creativity.
• Playing games is a great source of learning and one can learn from it regularly.
• It helps in reducing the stress levels which are generally higher in the present scenario.
• Playing games in groups also help us to increase our socializing skills and keeps us in sync with others.
• With the intention of reaching a goal, we make conscious and deliberate effort to be more focussed, which helps us in improving our attention power.
• Games are a good way to teach one to accept defeat in life and even face hardships.
Good health is the key to a happy and successful life and games in the form of sports or in other forms teaches one, skills which are required later to face a tougher life. Thus games make you a lot stronger, independent and helps in facing the world with full rigour. They even make you accustomed to the bitter taste of defeat and also builds the morale and prepares you to be even more determined and taste victory. So, it is truly said "All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy"!
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Friday, July 6, 2018
Sneeze Post: Past Posts
Here are some of my favorite posts and links I have made in the past month that you might have missed:
Instructional Post: Starting to Game
This post is great if you are thinking about getting into gaming and are not sure what exactly to do. Even if you have already started to play you might just learn something from this post. This is a great starting step for any gamer. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/instructional-starting-to-game.html
List Post: 10 Benefits of Gaming
This post is a great quick read if in a hurry, This also shows how video games are not bad as much people believe. This post was also great to write so I can personally tell people why video games can benefit everybody. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/list-post-10-benefits-of-gaming.html
Instructional Post: Starting to Game
This post is great if you are thinking about getting into gaming and are not sure what exactly to do. Even if you have already started to play you might just learn something from this post. This is a great starting step for any gamer. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/instructional-starting-to-game.html
List Post: 10 Benefits of Gaming
This post is a great quick read if in a hurry, This also shows how video games are not bad as much people believe. This post was also great to write so I can personally tell people why video games can benefit everybody. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/list-post-10-benefits-of-gaming.html
Profile Post: Ninja
If you don’t know the game Fortnite I would recommend you take a second and look it up before reading this post. This post is about the most well known Fortnite player who has became a celebrity by playing Fortnite. He streams on Twitch and Youtube and is one of the most wealthiest gamer. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/profile-post-ninja.html
Rant Post: PUBG vs Fortnite
If you are a gamer I can almost guarantee you have heard of PUBG or Fortnite. Both games have very similar aspects but have different game styles. These 2 games are the top games in 2018 going head to head. https://gamingcampus.blogspot.com/2018/06/rant-post-pubg-vs-fortnite.html
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Hypothetical Post: Virtual Reality Taking Over
What if virtual reality took over the real reality?
Virtual reality is a computer-generated 3D environment that can be interacted in a seemingly real way. That can be used for fun like games or professional like simulations. Virtual reality can be experiences though just some of the senses. The thing about VR is that it’s becoming cheaper and more widespread.
Let's look at some of the health issues that can be caused from virtual reality. First thing that most people get when they experience virtual reality is motion sickness. Motion sickness usually consists of headaches, discomfort, and some stomach awareness. Something that could happen is if a person is trying to use a flight simulator then they could get sick from it and never fly.
Something that VR is doing now is helping people train for surgery and different simulations. There is flight, driving, and even more simulations that are being use now to improve real life experiences. VR is also improving on how people are playing games.
Virtual reality can become something awesome in the future. With VR movie/ films can become a real 3D experience like nothing else. Another thing that VR could be used for in the future is visiting places like famous landmarks and museums. Like I mentioned before the simulations can be improve for a more real-life experience. Surprisingly it could become an improvement for some people. Maybe in the future there will be virtual reality that can be experienced through all senses. VR can become something huge in the future, but time will tell.
Debate Post: PC gaming vs Console Gaming
First, we’ll start with why gaming on PC is better with some reasons:
- No need to pay to play with friends
For PC when you buy the game you can play with anybody else with that game. For console you must pay a monthly or annually fee to just play with friends.
- No need to wait to upgrade
If you have a custom PC, you can upgrade it whenever you what while the console you have to wait until the next generation comes out.
- Cost of games
On average the games on the PC are a lot cheaper compared to the console.
- Total amount of games
PC has a huge amount of games where console you must buy a disc and it can get pricey.
- Professional- Esports
Esport is most popular on the PC other than consoles.
Now let’s see why consoles are better than PC:
- Price
Price is a huge reason while console is better than PC. A good PC can run up $3000 while the consoles run to $300, $400, and $500.
- No need to upgrade
With the price so low you might be surprise that the consoles are very well made that don’t need upgrades. With no upgrades there’s no more spending like the PC.
- Family fun
With consoles you can have many people play at time while PC has only one mouse and one keyboard.
- Comfort
The console’s controllers are also much more comfortable compared to a mouse and keyboard.
- Multiplayer
Since you are paying to play online on console it is better than PC.
I personally have both PC and console and I keep going back and forth. I enjoy gaming on both, but I continue to go back and forth. It comes down to personality and which one you are comfortable with and enjoy playing.
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