Gaming Meme: Day 3 – A game that is underrated
Without a doubt: Marvel. A lot of people haven’t heard of it with competitors like D&D and White Wolf and RIFTS. But a lot of my favorite games have been Marvel games, or used the Marvel system based on Marvel with a different world setting.
Of course running neck and neck with it is In Nomine, one of Steve Jackson Games’ other RPGs. This one seems to get the most ire from my gaming-type friends. It’s not the system, it’s the subject matter, since you play either angels or demons in the war over humanity’s souls. It could also be that Jason and I both like putting characters through really morally ambiguous situations and a lot of people don’t like such heavy thinking (like, you know, was 9/11 really an attack of evil or pureness, seeing as the terrorists believed they were completely, socially and religiously justified for their actions) and especially don’t like being put in a position to question their own beliefs. And as eager as we are to make “other” religions the bad guys, that same study is sometimes near-violently defended when you make Christian religious extremists the bad guys.
It doesn’t tend to make for light-hearted playing. And Jason and I don’t tend to like role playing when there are absolute goods and bads.
As for video games: I’m still a die hard Monster Rancher fan, and it’s gotten lost in your God of Wars and Halos. Also I think a lot of gamers dismiss the Pokemon franchise as silly kids stuff when I’ve enjoyed the Game Boy games quite a bit.
Full Meme List
Day 1 – Your first videogame
Day 2 – Your favorite character
Day 3 – A game that is underrated
Day 4 – Your guilty pleasure game
Day 5 – Game character you feel you are most like (or wish you were)
Day 6 – Most annoying character
Day 7 – Favorite game couple
Day 8 – Best soundtrack
Day 9 – Saddest game scene
Day 10 – Best gameplay
Day 11 – Gaming system of choice
Day 12 – A game everyone should play
Day 13 – A game you’ve played more than five times
Day 14 – Current (or most recent) gaming wallpaper
Day 15 – Post a screenshot from the game you’re playing right now
Day 16 – Game with the best cut scenes
Day 17 – Favorite antagonist
Day 18 – Favorite protagonist
Day 19 – Picture of a game setting you wish you lived in
Day 20 – Favorite genre
Day 21 – Game with the best story
Day 22 – A game sequel which disappointed you
Day 23 – Game you think had the best graphics or art style
Day 24 – Favorite classic game
Day 25 – A game you plan on playing
Day 26 – Best voice acting
Day 27 – Most epic scene ever
Day 28 – Favorite game developer
Day 29 – A game you thought you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving
Day 30 – Your favorite game of all time