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Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:15 pm
by jfrost
Well, I have already. Things are just super expensive around here.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:17 pm
by Erik_Twice
jfrost wrote:Well, I have already. Things are just super expensive around here.
Yeah but I mean, there has to be another reason because I doubt other things have so much taxes on them.
I hope.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:35 pm
by jfrost
Games are considered luxury goods, thus are overtaxed. Ironically, most local game developers are subsidized.
Games are as taxed as cigarrettes, cachaça and fur coats.
Edit: Just to clarify, Brazil is heavily protectionist. When we travel abroad, we are only allowed to bring back $500 in goods. Any amount exceding that will be taxed in 50%. So, everyone who comes back to the country just hopes and prays they won't be stopped by the Federal Police (fortunately, they can't stop and search everyone - they don't have personnel or time to do that -, so sometimes people luck out and walk away with their pockets untouched).
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:40 pm
by Erik_Twice
Ah I see. Couldn't it be because of slot machines? In Spain arcade games are very expensive because they law they use was made before arcade games existed.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:48 pm
by jfrost
I don't know about that. Slot machines are actually illegal here, but they can be found anywhere.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:44 pm
by gtmtnbiker
Getting back to the original subject, I would recommend Picross & Picross 3D for older folks.
Professor Layton series might also be a hit.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:34 pm
by jfrost
Isn't Professor Layton text-heavy?
It could be a good suggestion for the English-speaking grandmoms and dads, though.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:10 pm
by jukappa
Why not the wii? The simple games like wii sports and resort are great for any age and require basically no language skills.
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:27 pm
by CRTGAMER
Did your Mom like the online game BEJEWELED? BEJEWELED 2 even better, more flashy and different modes.
Maybe after that one next step up, self-intuitive PUZZLE BOBBLE or SNOOD?
Freeware SWF BEJEWELED for offline play:
Re: Games for older people
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:09 pm
by jfrost
jukappa wrote:Why not the wii? The simple games like wii sports and resort are great for any age and require basically no language skills.
Could be a good alternative, but I don't have a Wii.
Maybe I'll buy one someday, but then I'll ask some charitable soul in these forums so I can get a reasonable price.