As a non gamer for most of my life, I noticed how different my reaction to the variety of games played yesterday in class felt in comparison to those who have grew up with gaming. After hearing the enthusiastic and overwhelmingly positive introduction of Metal Gear Solid I expected to be blown away by what I witnessed. When the gameplay began I actually found it to be quite boring and reminiscent of other war games I had witnessed my friends playing. It seemed normal and repetitive to me, although I clearly understand that is not how the game truly is. My lack of video game background prevented me from understanding the nuances and details which make this game so much better than the rest of its genre. Only after hearing the specifics of the game and the various unseen aspects which were not shown during class time could I actually comprehend how groundbreaking Metal Gear Solid has been as a work of art as well as a game. I also did not feel the fear that Bioshock was supposed to elicit in the player. It seemed to follow a narrative similar to many of the horror movies I enjoy and did not shock or frighten me. I find it to be interesting how non gamers like myself judge and interpret games in comparison to life long fans of the industry.