Olympics president says no achievement in games
Jacques Rogge, the 66-year-old president of the International Olympic Committee, has blasted gamers worldwide by praising young people involved in sports and bashing the once-esteemed hobby of virtual visual entertainment.
“Kids are attracted to visual, interactive forms of communication,” Rogge said to the Times Online. “It’s not going to be easy for sport to counter that. You won’t hear me saying sport is not fun–it is. But it requires austerity and discipline. The answer is achievement. You will never achieve in a video game. It is not really success.”
Uhh, obviously Mr. Rogge has never heard of the Xbox 360 and its large selection of games, all of which feature a wide range of various achievements, some of which are pretty darn difficult to earn. 10,000 kills in Gears of War takes a seriously dedicated gamer, and I’d directly compare earning that to finishing a marathon. Both require extreme amounts of dedication and physical training and mental focus. The ONLY difference is that one earns you 50 gamerpoints while the other gives you a shot at Olympic gold and short-lived international fame.
Of course, I’m sure Mr. Rogge isn’t going to complain about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games or Sega’s other upcoming game based on the Beijing 2008 Olympics, as his wonderful organization stands to share some of the profits thanks to licensing deals.
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10 opinions for Olympics president says no achievement in games
Ryan
May 23, 2008 at 2:43 pm
In 20 or so years this generation of old backwards retards will be dead and berried and we wont have to put up with so much of this ignorant bullshit.
cube_b3
May 23, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I think the man is right!
Kogen
May 23, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Considering how shitty the Olympics have become, does anyone like this man at all? He is nothing more than a moron.
And Ryan, that is retarded. Games are nothing more than a fun hobby. To say people who do not give a shite about them are retards is more retarded. How about all the morons that watch sports on TV? This is a better generation?
Chris
May 23, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Kogen,
I think he just means that when all the stupid old people of today die, we won’t be bothered by them and all their crazy ramblings.
It will be a good day in America.
Nathan
May 23, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Actually, I agree with Kogen.
Chris
May 23, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Then you’re both retards. It’s a fact that everyone knows - old people are stupid and dangerous behind the wheel.
Nathan
May 23, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Seeing how you’re the oldest person here you must be the stupidest.
emmett The Crab
May 23, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Now’s not a good time to mention that I’m actually the oldest person here….
Neal
May 23, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I hope you’re joking about comparing Gears of War to running a marathon.
cube_b3
May 23, 2008 at 10:54 pm
hahaha
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