I am a casual gamer. I used to be a huge fan of all games, but I find as I get older, I have less time to play the games I’d like to get into. Which is somewhat sad because I’d love to join in on the fun of massively multiplayer online games, but they just simply take up too much time. Thankfully, games like Guild Wars allow gamers like myself to play on and off (net connection permitting). Aside from Guild Wars, I have been ecstatic ever since more and more complex games have been developed via Adobe/Macromedia’s Flash technology. It is just fun to have a quick game here and there when you have a spare boring moment or just want a quick shot at a high score.
Majority of Flash games tend to have a relatively short life-span simply because of the size and complexity of the game in comparison to traditionally coded games.
I recently ran across one that reminded me of an old toy that I used to adore as a kid, one of those driving simulation toys with a steering wheel. Unfortunately I can’t find an image or remember what it was called, so if anyone happens to know … feel free to share!
JohnnyTwoShoes has created a couple of great games online with the Flash technology. One of them being Thermostorm which is an awesome side-scrolling shoot’em up-type game, which is actually quite elaborate and it reminds me of the old classic side-scrollers on my antiquated PC back in the early 90s mixed in with some newer elements of gaming such as buying upgrades or new weapons, as well as bullet time (aka. slow motion).
ahhhhhhhh!
The other one called HighSpeedChase reminded me of the driving simulation toy from the 1980s. It’s really short game and the whole point is to weave around traffic and take down three target cars while keeping your speed as high as possible, as much life (car health) as possible, and in the shortest distance. Those factors determine your high score!
Of course … this isn’t really similar to the driving simulation toy of the 1980s, it doesn’t really serve to encourage safe driving does it?
oops … caused a slight collision
0 Responses to “Casual Gaming”
Leave a Reply