Soooo Sad--Guitar Hero

Burkex · 09-20-2009, 12:21 PM

I was on CNN.com checking the real news and I saw this in the national headlines:
Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

First of all the fact that this was on CNN was so sad. And the fact that the kid said breaking the record was "soooo big" is just crazy. It's a high score on a video game since when is that national news? Once again, it's a video game. What's next? An ESPN for video games? At the end I laughed at his comments on trying to play a real guitar. Seriously what is our world coming to?

Vehn · 09-20-2009, 12:24 PM

its CNN video, far from national news

Quineloe · 09-20-2009, 12:30 PM

What a little brat. Guitar Hero comes with singing and he wouldn't even play with his mother?

possible · 09-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burkex

An ESPN for video games?

You should probably look at the Korean Starcraft scene...

Quineloe · 09-20-2009, 12:34 PM

Starcraft is highly competitive though. If you accept Chess as a sport, you'll have to consider RTS pro gaming.

Guitar Hero is the very opposite of a hardcore competitive.

Occido · 09-20-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quineloe

Starcraft is highly competitive though. If you accept Chess as a sport, you'll have to consider RTS pro gaming.

Guitar Hero is the very opposite of a hardcore competitive.

Chess is not a sport, and never will be a sport. It's a game.
Did this article remind anyone else of the Guitar Hero South Park episode?

Quineloe · 09-20-2009, 03:41 PM

No, it was too obvious for that.

And for chess not being a sport, just like an asshole you are entitled to your opinion. Even one that doesn't matter.

Szlia · 09-20-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Occido

Chess is not a sport, and never will be a sport. It's a game.

The IOC disagrees with you: Olympic sports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quineloe · 09-20-2009, 03:43 PM

Nevermind that he doesn't even have a reason, sport and game isn't mutually exclusive.

Occido · 09-20-2009, 03:47 PM

Sport:

Quote:

An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a
set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.

Game:

Quote:

A competitive activity in which players contend with
each other according to a set of rules: the game of chess;
the game of gin rummy.

The GAME is that world-class athletes, all good at different SPORTS
COMPETE for medals, and future endorsements. Chess... is not physically exerting. Thus, a game.

Szlia · 09-20-2009, 03:53 PM

I'll warn the Olympic Committee ASAP: Occido from the Internet found dictionary.reference.com and chess is not a sport.

Occido · 09-20-2009, 03:54 PM

Better get on it then, I'm sure they're busy.

Quote:

You're a selective moron. Enjoy watching the ga-- er football sport on TV today.

And I don't watch football. Dumbfuck.

k^M · 09-20-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Occido

Sport:

Game:

The GAME is that world-class athletes, all good at different SPORTS
COMPETE for medals, and future endorsements. Chess... is not physically exerting. Thus, a game.

I think the kid in house who beats the shit out of someone he just stomped would beg to differ!

Sean · 09-20-2009, 05:40 PM

This needed its own thread even less than it needed a cnn video.

No one gives a fuck when you cry about people playing video games, Burke.

meStevo · 09-20-2009, 06:09 PM

Yeah, I just sighed when I saw it this morning...

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09-20-2009, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,614	What a little brat. Guitar Hero comes with singing and he wouldn't even play with his mother?

09-20-2009, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,614	Starcraft is highly competitive though. If you accept Chess as a sport, you'll have to consider RTS pro gaming. Guitar Hero is the very opposite of a hardcore competitive.

09-20-2009, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,614	No, it was too obvious for that. And for chess not being a sport, just like an asshole you are entitled to your opinion. Even one that doesn't matter.

09-20-2009, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,614	Nevermind that he doesn't even have a reason, sport and game isn't mutually exclusive.

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