Comments on: Why Games Have More Entertainment Value for Your Money than Other Media

By: Kimber

Kimber — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:36:34 +0000

Absolutely love the information about the video games. All of us who are gamers probably know what a good value they are, but it’s nice for non-gamers to hear that, and possibly consider gaming. Growing up as video gamers, my husband and I now pass that love onto our kids. You can find really cheap games on-line and read reviews before you buy them. Plus, on another frugal note, our library system has several games for various platforms that can be borrowed absolutely free!! So folks, check your library! You’d be surprised what they have!

By: Tom P

Tom P — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:32:54 +0000

Whilst I don’t disagree with any of the points made above I think they kind of ignore the quality of entertainment. It’s kind of like arguing that masses of cheap dull food is better than a small amount of expensive brilliant food simply because it provides more calories. And in the end, if your goal is simply to fill time as cheaply as possible surely you’d be better off with a book (second hand under $1 for potentially weeks of to notch entertainment), and whilst they’re not interactive novels regularly have an emotional depth and complexity totally unseen in video games.

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