I keep reading interviews with celebrities that are all like, "yeah man, I play the videogames. I play Halo and that guitar one." Even if you like Halo and Guitar Hero, a real gamer always makes sure to name drop at least one name that shows they aren't a poser. It's the inside wink. The secret handshake. The Jesus fish drawn in the sand. That's how you know. Just like how Myst is code for "My interest does not go deep enough for me to track down games outside of my initial spheres of interest." So Spielberg is saying that he's a gamer, but doesn't obsess over the hobby all that much.
Other code words include:
Ikaruga - I think I'm better than you, but I'm a poser.
World of Warcraft - My interest in online gaming is shallow and uneducated.
God of War / Devil May Cry / Gears of War / Ninja Gaiden - I'm an insecure teenager who lives out my masculine power fantasies through big budgets and button mashing (which I've convinced myself is actually skill).
Goldeneye / System Shock 2 - I have been in love and known bliss, but I can't let go.
Any import only game - I'm really into my hobby, have seen sights you can only dream of, but I've taken it too far and now can only connect with other gamers as far gone as I.
Halo / Guitar Hero / Super Smash Bros - My friends make me play games with them.
Mario Kart / Mario Party - My girlfriend makes me play games with her.
Mysterious Dungeon: Shiren - I'm a masochist, and that makes me a better gamer than you.
Final Fantasy 7 - I played my first rpg on the Playstation.
Super Mario Bros 3 - I secretly think the Wizard is the best movie ever.
Psychonauts - I'm indie, man. Corporate gaming is the devil.
- And, of course, publisher code words -
Episodic Gaming - We hope to make money off you more frequently by doing less work through a controlled, addictive substance.
Downloadable Content - We hope to make more money off you without lifting a finger.
Immersion - We spent a lot of money on graphics and couldn't afford to put in any actual gameplay.
Casual - We don't respect you as a gamer at all.
Hardcore - You are a 15-24 year old male with a lot of free time and disposable income.
2D - Portable game
World War II - We have a book on World War II... with pictures.
Physics Engine - You will marvel like a child at your ability to throw crates around and be blind to glaring gameplay issues.
Euphoria - It's the whiffle-ball-to-the-nutsack version of a Physics Engine.
Procedural Content - We'll be selling expansions to Spore for a million years.
PC Gaming - PC What now?
Copy Protection - Move to consoles, you pirate.
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Posted by Sqorgar on May 19, 2008 ten to one pm
Other code words include:
Ikaruga - I think I'm better than you, but I'm a poser.
World of Warcraft - My interest in online gaming is shallow and uneducated.
God of War / Devil May Cry / Gears of War / Ninja Gaiden - I'm an insecure teenager who lives out my masculine power fantasies through big budgets and button mashing (which I've convinced myself is actually skill).
Goldeneye / System Shock 2 - I have been in love and known bliss, but I can't let go.
Any import only game - I'm really into my hobby, have seen sights you can only dream of, but I've taken it too far and now can only connect with other gamers as far gone as I.
Halo / Guitar Hero / Super Smash Bros - My friends make me play games with them.
Mario Kart / Mario Party - My girlfriend makes me play games with her.
Mysterious Dungeon: Shiren - I'm a masochist, and that makes me a better gamer than you.
Final Fantasy 7 - I played my first rpg on the Playstation.
Super Mario Bros 3 - I secretly think the Wizard is the best movie ever.
Psychonauts - I'm indie, man. Corporate gaming is the devil.
- And, of course, publisher code words -
Episodic Gaming - We hope to make money off you more frequently by doing less work through a controlled, addictive substance.
Downloadable Content - We hope to make more money off you without lifting a finger.
Immersion - We spent a lot of money on graphics and couldn't afford to put in any actual gameplay.
Casual - We don't respect you as a gamer at all.
Hardcore - You are a 15-24 year old male with a lot of free time and disposable income.
2D - Portable game
World War II - We have a book on World War II... with pictures.
Physics Engine - You will marvel like a child at your ability to throw crates around and be blind to glaring gameplay issues.
Euphoria - It's the whiffle-ball-to-the-nutsack version of a Physics Engine.
Procedural Content - We'll be selling expansions to Spore for a million years.
PC Gaming - PC What now?
Copy Protection - Move to consoles, you pirate.