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niyad

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2. one of the things that annoyed me about games back in the early 90's was that there were none

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 02:45 PM

Feb 2012

that I could find that were "brain games"--everything seemed to revolve around violence, combat, explosions, etc. when I would go into stores to try to find more mentally challenging games, I was treated as though I were nuts. especially when I asked for games designed by women.

don't know how much the situation has changed, but I doubt it has changed very much.

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That's great! Phlem Feb 2012 #1

one of the things that annoyed me about games back in the early 90's was that there were none niyad Feb 2012 #2

You'll probably find more brain games now, Phlem Feb 2012 #3

Portal is GREAT. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #5

I think there's some interesting narrative stuff happening in games. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #4

Another great choice Phlem Feb 2012 #7

Agreed, check out Steam... MicaelS Feb 2012 #10

Awesome! Neoma Feb 2012 #6

One that bugs me is the paucity of women in Civ games. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #8

There are a lot of standard Phlem Feb 2012 #9

As u can see in the article, Sheri's made herself a PITA WolverineDG Feb 2012 #11

*nods* Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #12

As a consumer, you have more power than you may know. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #13

This is the first time I've ever really talked about it, so that's good to hear. :) Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #14

I'll bet you some of them took notice of this: Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #15

You were not the only one upset about that WolverineDG Feb 2012 #16

I'm so glad to hear that! Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #17