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I think it's unfortunate that Ebert comments on games while he has clearly not played them. This is quite evident with his discussions of Braid and Flower. To
by kevinh 17y ago
I think it's unfortunate that Ebert comments on games while he has clearly not played them. This is quite evident with his discussions of Braid and Flower.
To answer a question he posed: why do gamers want games to be recognized as art? Because most of us have played some game, be it Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, Flower, or another game, and thought, "this game is beautiful." We think the developers of these games deserve accolades and they deserve to have the game recognized for what it is - a piece of art.
I don't wish to insult Ebert - he is a man I admire for many reasons, but I don't really care about his opinion in this case. One man's opinion about whether games are art or not is not of importance to me, especially since he does not appear to have experienced very many games - apart from Chess.
- cgranade 17y agoBingo. So much of the beauty and art to games is shaping the experience of playing them. How can you (to reuse an example) appreciate the artistry of Heavy Rain without holding the controller and struggling with the characters? Much of the gameplay derives from that the awkwardness and sensitivity of the controls are tied to the emotional state of the character, which is difficult to perceive from just watching.