Who says freedom is a good thing? Sometimes I like my gaming storylines spoonfed to me in little linear steps. The problem with games like Grand Theft Auto is that they are lousy with freedom—you can spend days roaming around doing absolutely nothing, or wasting your time on a part of the game that truly sucks. Adam Jacobson points out in his review on the new gaming site Game-Brains that, despite its linear ways, Half-Life 2 still creates the illusion of freedom—and delivers up a fun playing experience to boot. I think he s got a good point: There are times when I don t want to work for my fun, when what I really want is pre-chewed entertainment.

Freedom is Overrated [Game-Brains]

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