| It's hard to get into a new groove once we've | | | | 3. See the positive. There's something good |
| settled into a favorite pattern of doing | | | | about every video game - even the more |
| something and that includes playing new games | | | | violent ones (although we're not prepared to |
| or trying a new game system. It's important | | | | defend violent video games). When you're |
| to remember however that just because you're | | | | checking out a new game, focus on what you |
| not used to the way a new game plays or the | | | | like about the game as opposed to what makes |
| way that a new system runs - it doesn't mean | | | | you mad because you can't quite figure it out |
| that there's something wrong with it. The | | | | yet. A positive attitude will carry on to |
| following offers some advice on how to get | | | | other aspects of the game and before you know |
| over the hurdle of giving new games a chance. | | | | it, you'll be encouraged to carry on with it |
| | | | and make some real progress. |
| 1. Nothing is perfect, including video games, | | | | |
| the systems they play on, and dare we say - | | | | 4. Don't be such a know it all. In other |
| even you! The first time you try a new game | | | | words, don't be blinded by your own conceit |
| you're bound to trip all over the place and | | | | or skills in a particular genre of games that |
| maybe even make some of the stupidest | | | | you close yourself off to new ways of |
| mistakes that anyone could make. Keep in mind | | | | accomplishing tasks. The biggest room is the |
| that flaws are inevitable and the even you, | | | | room for improvement and your room is no |
| the master of all masters of course, can | | | | exception. Understand that the game you're |
| fumble around trying to find your way through | | | | playing may have something new to teach you |
| a new game. Just because you mess up doesn't | | | | about gaming as a whole. Then revel in it. |
| mean you're a terrible player. Likewise, | | | | |
| mistakes don't make the game stupid or dumb. | | | | 5. Continue to play. It's highly doubtful |
| In fact, it's quite the opposite. If you find | | | | that anyone will like a new game in one day. |
| yourself making mistakes during a new game, | | | | Keep playing a new game until you're |
| it's time that to slow down and give this | | | | absolutely sure that you don't ever want to |
| game a second and more serious look. If | | | | see it in your console again. |
| something in the game tripped you up - you, | | | | |
| the master of all masters - then the game | | | | 6. Play alone the first time you play a new |
| couldn't be as bad as you first thought. | | | | game. It's quite possible that if you play a |
| | | | new game with a friend, you'll be vulnerable |
| 2. Play a new game when you're "in the mood". | | | | to accepting your friend's feelings about the |
| What a fast-paced world we live in! So fast, | | | | game as your own. Play a new game by yourself |
| that we expect to understand a game within | | | | so that you can interpret your own feelings |
| the first 5 minutes of popping it into the | | | | about the game and not anyone else's. |
| console. Then when we're not sure what to do, | | | | |
| the game gets confusing, or just dumb. Never | | | | There are tons of games out there to play. It |
| try a new game when you're not in the mood or | | | | might be fun to try something that's of a |
| when you're in a rush. New games require | | | | different genre than what you usually play. |
| patience and sometimes a thorough read of the | | | | It will give a different perspective and you |
| instruction manual. | | | | might even learn something. Game on! |
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