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So I recently came to learn about the game Six Days at Fallujah and the 'controversy' that followed with a quick abandonment under the pretense 'it's a game' thanks to Extra Credits and their video on Game Controversy. (For those who don't know Extra Credits is a channel on YouTube that creates lecture videos on various aspects of game development and game design, and a fair amount of what's covered can be applied to other subjects as well.  By all means check them out.) And after learning about the whole thing of 'it's a game' and the idea of people at first seeing games as a kind of toy it immediately got me thinking: What's in a game?

   WARNING!    The following rant will feature an excess of swearing, geek rage, obsession, and general profanity/rudeness    If you are easily offended by any of this, please go somewhere else.  I currently.  Do not.  Give a shit. -----    Okay, so I recently started playing Monster Hunter.  The original game.  It's amazing.  Think the pace and forethought of Dark Souls with the plethora of gear and foes from Bayonetta.  The game relies on forethought and research, actual FUCKING RESEARCH, to pull of a quest successfully, solo or otherwise (though right now I'm only playing solo because no PS2 emulator internet.  Which sucks)    I l

Hi. I probably have mentioned this to more or less EVERYONE that's ever thought it was a good idea to watch me here (sorry for updating never I know I suck) but I have a gaming channel on youtube! It's actually been there or a while...so I have no idea why I'm mentioning this now... ANYWAY The point is that I actually have a channel for playing video games that I feel more people should play and such.  There's some Legend of Zelda, some M&L Superstar Saga, some Dust: An Elysian Tail, some Dead Space, and you can bet there'll be more coming too! Here's a link to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsedIcmXqiBIfEeY30YBpNg En