Ever picked up a game that wasn't really a game?

[prfsnl_gmr]

This could lead to a discussion as to what makes a game, a game, which would be a much more interesting discussion.

A goal. End of discussion.

[Stark]

This could lead to a discussion as to what makes a game, a game, which would be a much more interesting discussion.

A goal. End of discussion.

So soccer?

[BoneSnapDeez]

Sometimes the platform itself dictates whether something is seen as a "game" or not.

If Mario Paint had been released on the Amiga (replace Mario with James Pond or some other terrible 90s European anthropomorphic mascot) it would probably be regarded as simply "software".

Like, something like the Commodore 64 Music Machine would be a "game" on the NES or SMS.

[Stark]

Sometimes the platform itself dictates whether something is seen as a "game" or not.

If Mario Paint had been released on the Amiga (replace Mario with James Pond or some other terrible 90s European anthropomorphic mascot) it would probably be regarded as simply "software".

Like, something like the Commodore 64 Music Machine would be a "game" on the NES or SMS.

Yeah I mean for something like Proteus or Dear Esther that people call a "not game".

[cha cha]

Japan World Cup 3

Not a game. Still hilarious.

[FerretGamer]

Japan World Cup 3

Not a game. Still hilarious.

Only in Japan.

[darsparx]

A goal. End of discussion.

So soccer?

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[Hobie-wan]

Sure. I've picked them up. Put them down. Used them as frisbees. Leveled wobbly furniture with them.

[jmbarnes101]

I've had Personal Trainer: Cooking for the DS and just recently bought America's Test Kitchen, also for the DS. While both of those are software neither should be classified as games.

[darsparx]

Well I don't see why someone mentioned electroplankton...(i've not played it but still) as far as i know I would classify it as a music/rhythm game from what I saw of it in a metal jesus video...anyone know why it doesn't count(at least to them)?