In today’s class,we have discussed about five shooter games such as America’s Army, Under Siege, Doom, postal and remission.There are a few shooter games I think they are good for us,teenagers or children,but some games are not good enough to play.The biggest reason is that some shooter games are too violent,bloody and I am afraid that the shooter games may affected the behavior of the teenagers or players.While the players playing those game for more than 3 months and play it everyday,I strongly believe that there is a serious long term effect.What I am talking about the long term effect is players would change their behavior and thought towards the violence side.Officially I am not talking about everyone who have ever played those games is going to change their mind.But friendly speaking,I think their thought and acting will change more or less.
I think America’s Army,Under Siege and Postal are the worst video games.The reasons are very simple - too violence and not realistic.In America’s Army case, the original purpose of the game is encouraging the american teenagers become soldiers.But the game is too unrealistic because the exploiters want to show how the soldiers do in the war in a not bloody scene.Everybody knows about the real situation in the war - bloody and save themselves and companions.The soldiers may lose their arms,legs or even all limbs but the America’s Army just disregarding all the worst situation that may happened in real-life.The game shows you with the perfect situation and scene - kill the enemies successfully and not mention any bad things that may happened in the soldiers side.Is this procedure good? I think No.I feel like the America’s Army want to get the more people join the army but not really want them to know what is the real WAR life.
In my opinion,Under Siege and Postal is too bloody and violence.These two games may put the players in a illusion,just like they can be the killer in the game and figure out a murder plan.It is enough to change their value on life so this kind of video game can be used as drugs to teenager.
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America’s Army icon
Under Siege
Under Siege screen capture
‘Doom’is in the middle level because I think the theme is quite good.This first-person shooter game is about the player becomes a space marine and attacks the demons “Doom guy" from hell.It doesn't contain any killing human behavior or something that really happen in the real life. Also,’Doom’ just carry a heroism thought in order to kill demons (carry some bad intensions).The game can be used as a self-esteem building method.
Doom poster
Doom screen capture
I think the ‘Remission’ is the best first-person shooter game in the game list.The aim of this game is to provide a chance for the cancer patient express their anger and sadness.In the game,players need to find and kill the cancer cells.When the patients playing the remission,it makes the patients think positively.” We can kill the cancer cells in the game and in the life.” In my opinion,the game helps patients release their sadness and pressure. Therefore,I think ‘Remission’ is the best first-person shooter game.
Remission main character
Remission game capture
My group mates love to play ‘Tamagotchi’.Tamagotchi is a digital pet game.We have to feed our pet,clean their house and do exercise with them.It is so funny that we just like fostering a kid.Obviously,it builds up our sense of responsibility when we were little.
Tamagotchi characters
Tamagotchi sample
