Halo 3 Hype

Ah what a wonderful world Halo is. I have, like many people, been sucked into the wonderfully distracting Halo universe. Like the rest of the mindless throng of Halo players, I became so involved with this game that I was perfectly happy to stand out all the chilly night waiting to get my hands on the 3rd installation of the Halo legacy. It was not to be however, as I was stuck in my dorm doing calculus homework. However, my brother willingly took my place to pick up the new Halo, and, to my suprise and jealousy, he beat the game in 10 hours (I'm so proud!). I love that video games are such a cool medium. With choppy graphics, and the illusion of choice, and the fact that your actions define how well/badly you do in the game really creates the illusion that you are living the game.



...Wow, eh? Sure, grumpy kids can get waaayyy too involved in a game, but generally, if you're well centred, extensive video game playing shouldn't change much except perhaps your weight.... I don't understand the animosity towards violent video games and movies. Sure, we may be desensitized somewhat, but I think that in a way that's a good thing. Life today is fast and violent, if you aren't prepared, it's going to be a tough life for you. Honestly, I don't think that just because you have been accustomed to violence does not make your more likely to become violent, or, for that matter, that you will do less if you see violence. I think it more likely that if you have been subjected to moderate amounts of violence that, if need be, you can act quickly based on your better judgement. On the other hand, if someone has never seen or experienced violence, I think it is much more likely that they would freeze, and go into shock, unable to make a move because they would be so unused to the feeling.

Halo has got to be one of my favourite games, the background story, the involvement, the different applications, the social aspect, and of course the crazy fans, all adds to the enjoyment of the game. One of my favourite videos is "Master Chief sucks at Halo" which... pretty much looks like me playing the game. I suck at it, I'll admit it, and I love the game anyway!



So, props to all the nerds out there who play Halo 24/7!