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