Video games you could happily watch people play

Woodzy

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I was having a conversation with someone at work earlier about how i didn't watch much TV, and would rather play games for the interaction etc. Anyway, the conversation progressed and i ended up stating that there's some games i'd happily just watch people play than watch alot of TV shows, as sad as it sounds.

As a kid i shared a room with a my brother, so only one would be able to play a game at a time and the other would be watching for long periods, but we'd be happy enough to do that.

Metal Gear Solid, and Final Fantasy X specifically were two that come to mind, that even at times i'd refuse to have my "go" just so i could do feck all and watch for a bit longer. I'm sure i'm not alone on this?
 
God of War.

When I was younger, any of The Last Ninja games.
 
Talking of course.

But i don't mean like, a huge call of duty session with the lads, swapping players after each round, not one of those type of events.

But a single player game where you can watch someone play it for a long enough period of time without getting bored or wanting to play it yourself.

Tomb Raider was also another one for me i enjoyed watching. Which was strange because there's nothing really exciting about it when you think back.
 
I enjoyed watching my mate play Uncharted 2, despite me having already completed it.
 
Already suprised by some of the answers. Thought we'd mainly be looking at RPG or Adventure games.

Speaking of adventure games. Discworld II, i don't i even played it myself, but ive seen the entire game played.
 
Woodzy said:
Already suprised by some of the answers. Thought we'd mainly be looking at RPG or Adventure games.

Speaking of adventure games. Discworld II, i don't i even played it myself, but ive seen the entire game played.
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I suppose RPGs would get boring after a while when people keep getting stuck in battles. The traditional RPGs I mean. I can hardly sit through that while I'm playing.
 
I can never watch anyone else play, probably because I'm so much better at video games than anyone I know and it gets frustrating watching them do things I could have done better.

I did enjoy watching my brothers play Ocarina of Time, though I constantly had to help them out.
 
It's fun watching two people play a head to head match of FIFA from what I remember.
 
R.Nilsson7 said:
I can never watch anyone else play, probably because I'm so much better at video games than anyone I know and it gets frustrating watching them do things I could have done better.

I did enjoy watching my brothers play Ocarina of Time, though I constantly had to help them out.
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Same. I usually end up grabbing the controller, pissed off at their inadequacies. But I'd no problem watching Max Payne for some reason
 
Goldeneye on the N64 when your mates are playing 4 player vs. Especially when there where proximity mines or the golden gun.
 
International Superstar Soccer on the SNES was brilliant to not only play but to watch whilst waiting your turn.
 
onlyoneunited said:
Goldeneye on the N64 when your mates are playing 4 player vs. Especially when there where proximity mines or the golden gun.
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Now this is true devotion. Young people these days with their 42 inch plasmas. Back in the day we had 4 player split screen on a 22-inch tube TV.

R.Nilsson7 said:
I can never watch anyone else play, probably because I'm so much better at video games than anyone I know and it gets frustrating watching them do things I could have done better.

I did enjoy watching my brothers play Ocarina of Time, though I constantly had to help them out.
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Are you one of those people who shout LOOK THERE THE GRAPPLING POINT IS RIGHT feckING IN FRONT OF YOU WHY CAN'T YOU SEE IT while other people are admiring the environs. (Yes we all know there's a line between the fun of exploring and getting on with the game)

Or if someone is simply enjoying fishing in that awesome pond: WHY ARE YOU FISHING THE WATER TEMPLE IS UP NEXT I CAN BE THERE IN FORTY THREE SECONDS OR LESS IF YOU JUST PULL OUT THE OCARINA AND WHY ARE YOU SHOVING THE EXTRA CONTROLLER IN MY MOUTH MFGBSBTHPT-

Watching MarioKart 64 was better than most sporting events. Crap I'm old.
 
1871_Biscuit said:
Wow, i wish they'd make mariokart for the Xbox 360.
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It's only that much fun if you're 17 and carefree, have a group of 6-8 friends, two all-topping pizzas, and losers out (first place keeps playing) and nothing on anyone's schedule for the forseeable future - which with everyone being 17, means not in the next 4 years or so.
 
watching two friends play fifa, then constantly winding both of them up when they get serious is great.
 
hungrywing said:
It's only that much fun if you're 17 and carefree, have a group of 6-8 friends, two all-topping pizzas, and losers out (first place keeps playing) and nothing on anyone's schedule for the forseeable future - which with everyone being 17, means not in the next 4 years or so.
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I'm 19, does this mean i'm not allowed to do that any more?
 
hungrywing said:
Are you one of those people who shout LOOK THERE THE GRAPPLING POINT IS RIGHT feckING IN FRONT OF YOU WHY CAN'T YOU SEE IT while other people are admiring the environs. (Yes we all know there's a line between the fun of exploring and getting on with the game)

Or if someone is simply enjoying fishing in that awesome pond: WHY ARE YOU FISHING THE WATER TEMPLE IS UP NEXT I CAN BE THERE IN FORTY THREE SECONDS OR LESS IF YOU JUST PULL OUT THE OCARINA AND WHY ARE YOU SHOVING THE EXTRA CONTROLLER IN MY MOUTH MFGBSBTHPT-

Watching MarioKart 64 was better than most sporting events. Crap I'm old.
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:lol:

I can relate to the first one but I'm more like "talk with everyone around, I wanna hear what they have to say and I don't care if you think it's boring or pointless" and "Don't forget to trade the masks".
 
I used to enjoy watching the Point and Click classics.
 
1871_Biscuit said:
I'm 19, does this mean i'm not allowed to do that any more?
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Game control laws vary from region to region, so you need to check with your local authorities. This would be six and seven year olds by now, I'm guessing. Easily recognizable by their paunchy midsections and thick prescription glasses which hide their cynical world-weary eyes.
 
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