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March 1st, 2010 at 8:39 pm
As some who studied history at university, I cannot help but to see parallels between, say the Covenant in Halo and other, real, diverse, technologically advanced forces in history, especially the early Caliphates. Conversely, I often times see Master Chief as Charles Martel, the one who defeats this huge force with force of will, heavy armor and some luck.
I also see many paralelles between the elites and both Vikings and the Samurai.
These could all get kids more into history.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:03 pm
I now study japanese history thanks to the samruai warroirs series. I love it!!
March 1st, 2010 at 9:53 pm
XKCD at 2:17!
March 1st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
These are great! I’m really enjoying all of your lectures.
March 1st, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Sweet vid, that was really interesting
March 1st, 2010 at 11:04 pm
alot of people pick up some facts and make connections passively while playing a game…and some people, like myself, research interesting things from that game and just learn a little bit that we did not already know
stop trying to sound so smart
March 1st, 2010 at 11:44 pm
that would be an awesome idea…a game that you can plug your guitar into (using amp plug) and it teaches you to play
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:38 am
i decided to read about different weapon variants, military factions, ammunition types, etc. after play operation flashpoint 2..which was pretty cool, i learned quite a bit about guns
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:57 am
yeah, AC2 is FULL of real historical references like the medici and the physician’s outfits that can take you to some pretty cool elements of history if you look ‘em up.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 am
Worth to watch
Thanks to video games i learned English! =D
Video games are good for learning , i knew i wasnt crazy
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:43 am
3:40 that’s exactly what i think.
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:55 am
Bioshock helped open my mind to objectivism and the reading of ayn rand. Good stuff
March 2nd, 2010 at 2:34 am
The Wii is all over this now. I see the core gamers mock the Wii for this and that, but it has branched out, like the DS has, into areas that push personal development. That is what Wii Fit and Brain Age are about.
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:31 am
Assassins creed 2 made me read a book about leanardo da vinci
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 am
He’s right… i played rock band just for fun for a year…. now, im in a rock/metal band and i play the drums.. so im not complaining..
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:13 am
The Devil May Cry series is just getting better and better with its references. Practically every weapon is something from history or mythology that means something completely different…And Pandora’s box is just plain cool XD
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:12 am
this is some good stuff man. I can’t even remember how many times I’ve looked something up after seeing it in a game. This also applies to movies and TV by the way.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:54 am
“Not when Locusts are running free, and that katamari isn’t going to roll itself.”
Katamaris are indeed the best way to get rid of Locusts.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:39 am
I just looked up what the Sephiroth is.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:02 am
Assassin’s Creed is a good example of this.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:37 am
definately worth sticking around for
I’ve learned soo much from fallout 1+2,.. civilization.. aoe… hell I even wondered about the united nations the first time at the age of 12 while browsing through my C&C 1 manual.
well put daniel
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:09 am
i read sun tzu after playing shogun total war.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:47 am
I saw The 4th Kind and did research on the Sumerians. Whaduya know.
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:31 am
wow, very well thought out!! hopefully this concept of “tangential learning” is featured more in games…
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:37 am
you know the game metroid prime 2. well that game had a really good way to show the infomation from all the scans in the game . when i play it I will pause form time to time and spent time just reading the lore or creatuer imfomaton in the game