Sunday, April 18, 2010

Who Said that Video Games Only Teach Violence?

Yes, who said? Who said video games can't teach valuable diplomatic skills or conflict resolution?

Chew on this, haters: A Force More Powerful (AFMP)

High school, undergraduate (and perhaps even immature graduate) students, rejoice! The time has come to learn and play for peace simultaneously. Topple evil dictators, end inhumane totalitarian regimes through imaginative coup d'etats! Create your own peacefully coexisting world while quenching your thirst for... harmony. No, there will not be blood! This is a nonviolent game according to its creators. I surely hope that there are more enthusiastic than confused players out there.

I always wondered why there is a cafe-restaurant called "Ленин Жив" (Lenin's Alive) on the Neva River in the heart of St. Petersburg. And you know what? Lenin is alive! He is alive so we can remove him over and over again.

So what's next - a Super Mario type of affair where players collect foreign aid instead of mushrooms and ship them to their less-developed friends overseas?

Thanks to a gamer-veteran, B.Y., for sharing this invaluable, aforementioned information.


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