tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662140190218708863.post95433119613431315..comments2023-08-03T04:54:13.975-05:00Comments on Critical-Gaming: Money Matters? The Value of a RupeeKirbyKidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866037458298228815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662140190218708863.post-23652935484879541992008-04-04T09:55:00.000-05:002008-04-04T09:55:00.000-05:00Purvis:That's a good point. It's hard to say reall...Purvis:<BR/><BR/>That's a good point. It's hard to say really. It all has roots to capitalism and we all know how influential we were to Japan way back when.<BR/><BR/>Also, one might look into what kind of style different characters take on in the game. I've always imagine the Gorons being Black/Native Americans. And the treasure hunters on the seas of Phantom Hourglass have distinctly round eyes. Could they represent Americans in some fashion. <BR/><BR/>Even though the game is inherently Japanese, what if the writer, consciously or not, had a thing for American values.<BR/><BR/>The game certainly shows a conflict of such ideals. Phantom Hourglass is truly a hidden gem.KirbyKidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866037458298228815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662140190218708863.post-62589551188953706502008-04-03T18:52:00.000-05:002008-04-03T18:52:00.000-05:00I'm all for dot point essays. The faster you can s...I'm all for dot point essays. The faster you can say what you need, the better!<BR/><BR/>Regarding the "American Dream" dot point. Am I wrong to assume that Phantom Hourglass is a Japanese designed and developed game, so wouldn't it be better to find a Japanese version of the "American Dream?" to fit the argument?Daniel Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678228002879207522noreply@blogger.com