Video Games; Is There A Conspiracy Afoot To Desensitize Robots Killing Humans

In the future of war, there will be much use of robotics in the battlespace and you can bet the US Military is on the leading edge of such technologies. Recently in an online think tank this subject came up. One think tanker point to a comment made by Ronald Reagan that the video games of the day were training kids to think fast, develop military strategy and use electronic devices of war.

Although some might have a problem with that morally, I have a comment; Governments Number One Job is to Protect the American People. If that means thinking ahead a few generations, so be it. Additionally the military sponsoring contests in robotics which has spurred a whole revolution in the field of robotics is a good thing, as it means Team USA has the best of all and that technology will ultimately be transferred into private enterprise and that is a good thing.

The amount of transfer technology has served our nation well and of course I can say that as the Internet we are working with to communicate was born of ARPAnet right? If today’s robotic contests in school, shows like robot war and the video games are preparing and entertaining at the same time, well it is good to know that our team will be prepared to defend the future potential eventuality. Consider all this in 2006.

Lance Winslow

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Video Games Are Good - Are They

If you’re like most parents, you’re probably confused over the number of reports that argue against the use of video games as entertainment. Some of the information in these reports is quite convincing. After all, they’re written by psychology experts, child educators, and social science professors from esteemed colleges or other similar institutions. And the arguments presented within these reports make sense. They’re based on years of research and they may even resonate with experiences you’ve had with the children in your very own social circle.

On the other hand, it’s important that some of this information be taken with a grain of salt. Rarely will you see a report that argues on the side of video games, and that outlines the positive attributes that time spent with a Nintendo system or Sony Playstation generates. With all the negativity surrounding these products, one could easily think that Nintendo and Sony were evil manifestations of the devil himself! But this couldn’t be further from the truth.

The Nintendo system and Sony Playstation are mere platforms for video games that range from educational lessons to downright questionable material. We can’t argue against the latter. There *are* some inappropriate video games in the public, but does that mean parents have ban the entire video gaming industry altogether?

Absolutely not - and to do so, in our humble opinion, would be detrimental to childhood development. That’s right - detrimental. We don’t believe this claim is a leap of faith, because just as there are reports that dissuade video gaming, there is a tremendous amount of evidence that suggests why video games are an important part of growing up. This evidence points to things like hand and eye coordination, the ability to focus, perseverance, and improving problem solving skills.

This evidence should give parents a bit of comfort in knowing that the gaming industry in itself is not the issue. The issue is instead, the parents’ choice of video games that are allowed in the home.

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Top 5 Time Pressed Games

Are you pressed for time? Are you too busy to really sit down and play Halo 3, but you’ve got some downtime and want something small, quick, and fun to pass the time? These time pressed games might just fit your needs!

• Popcap Games
  • Admittedly Popcap Games is actually an entire company, but almost every game they publish is perfect for the geek on the go. Everything — from Dynomite, Zuma, and Bookworm to Bejeweled, Chuzzle, and Alchemy — is easy to pick up and play, plus they offer free games to play on their website.
• Trivia Machine
  • If you like Trivial Pursuit then you’ll love Trivia Machine. You get three levels of questions, which have a random topic, and you need to answer these questions correctly in the allotted time. It’s fast, simple, and fun. I can only get to level 3, how far can you make it?
• Funky Truck Arizona
  • Sometimes a game comes out that’s so simple its fun. Funky Truck Arizona is a simple game of balance: you drive a truck through some rough terrain and you don’t want to flip over. A simple concept, but once you start playing you’ll be amazed at how engaging this game can be.
• Battle Pong
  • While it has been around for a while, Battle Pong continues to be one of the best games to play when you only have a few minutes to spare. Battle Pong is pong, but with weapons at your disposal. Simply smack the ball into the side of the walls and you’ll get access to a random power-up, which you can then use to defeat your computer opponent. A quick, game, but far from easy, as the computer has access to the same weapons you do, so be careful.
• Blueprint
  • Taking its roots from the Sierra On-Line’s Incredible Machine, Blueprint gives players a mental challenge: how to get Ball A to Point B using only these few tools. It’s difficult, if not downright frustrating to finish some of the puzzles in the time allowed, but if you’re just looking for a game you can start playing and go, then Blueprint is for you.

While we only looked at 4 games (and one development company) everything listed will provide you with either endless hours of entertainment, or help you pass 5 minutes of downtime. These simple, easy to learn, easy to play (but difficult to master) games are just the cure for your Monday (or Tuesday) blues.

A gamer for 24 years, Jason Pullara write game reviews for Geekstreak, a site dedicated to the inner geek in all of us.

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