The argument on whether or not video games are a form of art
is one of the most hotly debated topics in all of gaming, even going as far as
to be constantly mentioned by people outside of the industry, like Roger Ebert.
Everybody seems to have different opinions on the situation and it’s likely
something that will always be there. Recently, the Smithsonian Art Museum
designed a new exhibit all around the art of video gaming, so consider that one
step closer to getting a true answer.
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Now, in my opinion, gaming is a form of art. Much like film,
television, cartoons and traditional art, there can be good and bad forms of it
and some might not even be considered art at all. Still, the only thing I think
is difference between video games and films and cartoons is that one of them is
interactive, that’s it. Also, if something like this can be considered art,
then video games sure as hell can be.
But the point of this particular list isn’t to change your
opinion on whether you think gaming is art or not, or even to shove mine down
your throat. Instead, I’m naming off five video games that I think showcase how
artful video games can be that people seem to fail to mention. Usually, when an
argument about video games as art comes up, people always throw out the same
titles. When it comes to graphics, games like Okami, Uncharted, and Wind Waker
get brought up. When it comes to story you get Heavy Rain and the Metal Gear
Solid titles. But what about those unsung games that do just as much to prove
their place as a piece of art? Well, here are the five (in no real order) that
I think deserve more love than they get.
