My Game Rating Blog

The blog I have created will consist of critcisms and ratings of specific computer games found from the site http://abc.net.au/gameon/

I wouldn't say I'm new to gaming, but I'm also not a professional. I'm a casual gamer that tends to play games that look like they could be interesting.

My preference for gaming, I think, is rather undefined. I'm more of a roleplay gamer than a problem-solving gamer, and more of an action gamer than mostly anything else.

I've been playing video games for quite some time now; at least 5 years, at the casual level. My family is a vivid gaming family, so we own many consoles, such as the PS3 (2 of them), the Wii, and a few PSPs.

My opinion of video games is that they are a great way to keep yourself entertained, but not so much so to pass a lot of time. Video games usually consist of eye strain and back problems from sitting improperly, and you could use your leisure time a bit more effectively, such as hanging out with friends or, if you want to get that thing you've been eying in the store for a while, help your family out with a couple chores to get some money. Games are amazing, but not so much so that you should make it your life.

There are SOME educational factors in video games, depending on what game you're playing. Roleplay games usually have some kind of theme or lesson that the player learns by following the characters through their journey. Puzzle games are... puzzle games. You solve something with knowledge. Not so much a lesson, really. And action games, with guns, fighting and violence? I doubt anyone would pick up a lesson from that, unless it was something like 'hitting someone will solve all your problems', but obviously that's not what action games are meant for.

Anyway, now that you know a bit about my preferences and my gaming history/thoughts, I'll get started with the reviewing.