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General \ True or False: "It's just a game."

jons2ann
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jons2ann says:
They call football "more than just a game".
And I'm pretty sure you'd get your head belted in if you called soccer "just a game".

What about video games?

To a passionate gamer (and I mean the type that gets kicked out of Uni from sitting in an arcade 9 hours a day or the ones that lined up 12 hours prior to the initial release of the PS2) says nay.

Or to the casual gamer who says at the end of the day, IT IS JUST A GAME.
19/05/2008
clayton, melbourne, victoria
MKL23
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MKL23 says:
Well the game is fake but i guess if ya really in to the game
19/05/2008
The World Ends With You
Perth, W.A
nannda
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nannda says:
I remember getting pissed off heaps because of a game.. So I guess FALSE.

There is more to a game sometimes - because doesn't it suck when you waste soo much time on something only to get game over at the last second.. or to waste soo much time, when the answer was soo simple and soo stupid. MORE THAN JUST A GAME.
20/05/2008
melbourne, victoria
MiruChan17
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MiruChan17 says:
False! its not "just a game" Its soo much more than that! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!!!
20/05/2008
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Hollow Bastion
m24ychal
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m24ychal says:
soccer is not just a game its life to some people its a job a job that gets paid alot and they work hard for that job but video games like if your playing with a friend and your beating the heck out of them and they get mad its just a game i wouldn't call myself a hardcore gamer but i love to plsy wii and ds and ps2 etc.i dont play much anymore because im homeshcooled and its no fun alone with nobody there to watch or play wiht you! so yeah video games just a game yes or no it could go either way because you said you live for video games so thats a yes its real. and look at how we say it "video"

"GAMES!"
20/05/2008
Mario Kart DS
YOSHI! WASHI!! Yoshi lover. U.S.A TEXAS!
Snow
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Snow says:
False. It is more then just a game.

Ex. People who get money for playing/winning video game tournaments.
20/05/2008
Right Behind you but you can't see me.
DSgame_boy
Kudos: 1,886
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DSgame_boy says:
It's not just a game, it's a way of life.
It's an incredible experience.
It's everything.
20/05/2008
Melbourne,Victoria
insectoid
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insectoid says:
It's not just a game.

It's a way of relaxing, having fun with friends, becoming more social (online), making new friends, and escaping from the crap you have in the real world.

Nice topic!
20/05/2008
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adommer
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adommer says:
False, It is not just a game. I pay $70- $100 on a game to enjoy and beat. I enjoy it as it is a safe way for pleasure. It is an entertainment i enjoy and love. I say this because i'm not a sore winner when playing with friends. I play it as a fun activity that I enjoy.
20/05/2008
Pokemon Pearl
Sydney, NSW
Mario128
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Mario128 says:
Its more than a game, its an experiance
21/05/2008
Adelaide
dossaer
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dossaer says:
Gaming is a way of life for many people, for good or ill. I for one take them far too seriously.

23/05/2008
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Sydney, NSW
brawl4all
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brawl4all says:
In this situation, gaming is More than just a game. though one game alone is just a game.
23/05/2008
New Super Mario Bros
land of the free, home of the brave
rok-hummer
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rok-hummer says:
gaming is the future its cool
23/05/2008
melbourne
Joker69
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Mates: 12
Joker69 says:
gaming provides people with jobs... and FUN!
23/05/2008
Infront Of My Computer
Matteh
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Matteh says:
games are more than just that, they are a lifestyle!

well for me anywayz lol

gotta get my 1 hour (at the bare minimum) of game time in everyday.

=D
24/05/2008
Brisbane, Queensland
matchu
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matchu says:  
it also depends what games you play. there're casual games, like mario kart, nintendogs and such that are great entertainment for a while, but it's not something you'd devote yourself to.

On the other hand, mainly MMORPG's and such[WoW, Rag, Guild Wars etc]are the ones that people devote their keyboards and red bulls to. its these sorts of games that make you go "oh wow, i never knew 17925600 people world wide played this game too!" are what make games a lifestyle.
as for me? FALSE.could'nt live without RO ;D
24/05/2008
sydney
iamtom
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iamtom says:

matchu said:
as for me? FALSE.could'nt live without RO ;D



I wholeheartedly agree with you, especially with RO.
LONG LIVE GRAVITY AND CRIT-KNIGHTS! <3

ANd yeah, if you think it's just a game, you don't deserve to play, really.
24/05/2008
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Ivalice, it's in a book somewhere. Try your library.
 
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