Comments on: Casual Games Are The Rage http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/ GameStooge: Just another Game weblog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:51:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Top Gaming News » Casual Games Are All The Rage http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-7054 Top Gaming News » Casual Games Are All The Rage Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:56:19 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-7054 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Gaming News » Casual Games Are All The Rage http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-2414 Gaming News » Casual Games Are All The Rage Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:00:26 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-2414 [...] banking on it. Microsoft has now launched a casual gaming site which is targeted for non 360 owners.read more | digg [...] [...] banking on it. Microsoft has now launched a casual gaming site which is targeted for non 360 owners.read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Casual Games Are All The Rage « News Coctail http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-446 Casual Games Are All The Rage « News Coctail Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:54:33 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-446 [...] Games Are All The Rage Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 11:53 pm Casual Games Are All The Rage The cycle has come full circle, we started out playing arcades many years ago and since then we [...] [...] Games Are All The Rage Filed under: Uncategorized — recar @ 11:53 pm Casual Games Are All The Rage The cycle has come full circle, we started out playing arcades many years ago and since then we [...]

]]> By: Casual Games Are All The Rage « Mushroom Kingdom http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-220 Casual Games Are All The Rage « Mushroom Kingdom Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:42:52 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-220 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Derrick Schommer http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-218 Derrick Schommer Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:06:53 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-218 The Dark Ages: (n) a period or stage marked by repressiveness, a lack of enlightenment or advanced knowledge, etc. In reference to no "advanced knowledge," the dark ages in this context is fitting for games that have not advanced to full 3D shooter/action/adventure games. This doesn't mean they're bad or useless - it means they're not technically as advanced as the games "of today." I am betting the team working on Halo 3 would dwarf that of a PopCap game, or a Cell phone game, correct? Advancement is a good thing but there comes a time where many of us yern for simplicity and a different way - a way from long ago; remembering the Golden Age of Gaming in a new light. Casual games are just one way of looking at a broad industry. The Dark Ages: (n) a period or stage marked by repressiveness, a lack of enlightenment or advanced knowledge, etc.

In reference to no “advanced knowledge,” the dark ages in this context is fitting for games that have not advanced to full 3D shooter/action/adventure games.

This doesn’t mean they’re bad or useless - it means they’re not technically as advanced as the games “of today.”

I am betting the team working on Halo 3 would dwarf that of a PopCap game, or a Cell phone game, correct?

Advancement is a good thing but there comes a time where many of us yern for simplicity and a different way - a way from long ago; remembering the Golden Age of Gaming in a new light.

Casual games are just one way of looking at a broad industry.

]]> By: AoE http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-217 AoE Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:46:23 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-217 Since when has the golden age of the arcade been considered the dark ages of video games? It seems to me the masses are finally realizing quirky little games designed to be fun and fast are *shock* *amaze* a lot more fun than endlessly killing one another in [insert your favorite WWII battleground here]. Believe me, I'm glad to know casual games are on the rise, and press is always great... but... let's not call the days of arcades the dark ages. ;) Since when has the golden age of the arcade been considered the dark ages of video games? It seems to me the masses are finally realizing quirky little games designed to be fun and fast are *shock* *amaze* a lot more fun than endlessly killing one another in [insert your favorite WWII battleground here]. Believe me, I’m glad to know casual games are on the rise, and press is always great… but… let’s not call the days of arcades the dark ages. ;)

]]> By: jeannette http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-216 jeannette Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:04:21 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-216 go popcap! go popcap!

]]> By: smart http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-215 smart Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-215 Cool post! Cool post!

]]> By: dustin http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-214 dustin Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-214 Um... MSN Games has been hosting casual games for some time now. I guess there's a growing perception of them now, though. Anyway, click my name if you want to see some nifty casual strategy games. Um… MSN Games has been hosting casual games for some time now. I guess there’s a growing perception of them now, though.

Anyway, click my name if you want to see some nifty casual strategy games.

]]> By: antsy http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-211 antsy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:35:18 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-211 I think this is Nintendo's bread and butter. I used to be hardcore with games, spending all night playing, but nowadays, a few minutes of Wii Sports or Tetris here and there is more practical (and just as fun). I think this is Nintendo’s bread and butter. I used to be hardcore with games, spending all night playing, but nowadays, a few minutes of Wii Sports or Tetris here and there is more practical (and just as fun).

]]> By: Game Stooge » PopCap Games Reveals: Peggle - Casual Gaming Mastery http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-208 Game Stooge » PopCap Games Reveals: Peggle - Casual Gaming Mastery Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:58:06 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-208 [...] we mentioned Microsoft’s new casual gaming site. Today, PopCap confirms their lead in the casual gaming market by putting their money where their [...] [...] we mentioned Microsoft’s new casual gaming site. Today, PopCap confirms their lead in the casual gaming market by putting their money where their [...]

]]> By: Derrick Schommer http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-196 Derrick Schommer Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:40:57 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-196 Oh well, at least I tried :) Oh well, at least I tried :)

]]> By: S Holmes http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-195 S Holmes Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-195 No, she's still pissed. She doesn't care whether it's original to XBLA. No, she’s still pissed. She doesn’t care whether it’s original to XBLA.

]]> By: Derrick Schommer http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-193 Derrick Schommer Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:29:31 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-193 HAHAH, mad props to Zuma. Does that make up for my lack of referencing it in my last comment? ;-) HAHAH, mad props to Zuma. Does that make up for my lack of referencing it in my last comment? ;-)

]]> By: S Holmes http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-192 S Holmes Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.gamestooge.com/2007/02/27/casual-games-are-the-rage/#comment-192 Thanks for the well-deserved Zuma reference. Thanks for the well-deserved Zuma reference.

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