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[Flying Mullet]

And the mome rath Breine outgrabe:

And the mome rath Flying Mullet outgrabe:

And the mome rath Breine outgrabe:

Because it has a pretty neat card game as a mini-game in the game itself. You old peepz like card games, right?

Is it like Gin Rummy?

No It's not better than Rummy either (because, who are we kidding.. Rummy is ultimate win), but it's still pretty darn good and simple. Also, there are pretty pictures on the cards. Old peepz like to look at pretty things, right?

I like pretty birds. Except when those damn kids chase them onto my lawn!

[rubah]

The battle system is excellent like this:
Your magic comes in discrete units which you can absorb from enemies and from natural springs in the world. This is actually called "paramagic" in comparison to "magic" which is what a breed of women called sorceresses are inherently able to use and is not discrete. paramagic is basically science attached to your head.

This doctor scientist invented a way to attach the paramagic to your brain by entering into arcane agreements with mystical beasts. In doing this, you are able to jump high, look better, and perform better in bed. The battle system is centered around this beast/mind arrangement; they allow you to use commands other than 'attack', passively use magic to focus your strength, vitality, health, spiritual defense, and provide elemental and status barriers as well.

The discrete units when absorbed (or "Drawn") are added to a pool, and when that pool is attached to a specific statistic, the more that is in the pool, the more your stat is augmented, giving you amazing free reign to develop your characters as you'd like.

The card game is addictive because 1) it is simple to pick up and 2) it behooves you to become addicted to it, for purposes of gaining items.

the politics are intricate because they begin from the very first hour of the game in obscure references in text books and govern almost every single event of the game, instead of being a mystical quest arbitrarily set by some vague demiforce. You are children of fate, but that fate takes a large form in the governments of the world.

The outer space is sexcellent.

[champagne supernova]

And the mome rath Flying Mullet outgrabe:

Faster than Gin Rummy? Will I need to take my medication to play it?

No. Faster was a poor choice of words. It's not played at a faster pace than Gin Rummy, it's just shorter. Takes less time, not faster.

I didn't know old people played anything except for the Wii though.

[Polaris]

And the mome rath Flying Mullet outgrabe:

And the mome rath Polaris outgrabe:

If Final Fantasy VII was consider the best game for Playstation, and FF8 is the one after it then the graphics are much more improved and teh story is also great... Spoiler: Aerith just doesn't die!

Why is the story great?

It has action, romance, funny moments, it's never boring! There is always a little detail that will keep us playing this game

[blackmage_nuke]

You shouldnt play it, such a complicated game might be a bit too exciting for your ticker you windy old gasbag. Stick to checkers and yelling at those darn teenagers who cant get a job or a proper haircut.[/reverse psychology]

[Rantzien]

If you start playing this game tomorrow, I'll buy you some of those animal crackers you like. *pats head*

[PeneloRatsbane]

The only reason you should play this game is if you don't have Final fantasy VII.

no i'm joking of course, its good fun it has a strange romance between two soldiers called Biggs and Wedge, it has a cool village with these guys that look like mutated Guado. Quistis has an awesome ownage scene. Squall and Rinoa grooving is lovely. Seifer is a legend and hearing him rip it out of Zell is always rewarding. ohhh there is a song about a train, Mysterious Laguna and Raine who is like an older version of Tifa.
loads of reasons why this game rocks!

[Big D]

I'd say FFVIII is worth playing for a number of reasons. The story has enough complexity to draw you in, and actually make you care about the characters and their world. It's also a plot with a lot of action, and a lot of deception. That's +2 male-ness right there. In fact, one group of heroes in the game is a trio of men who're war buddies and drinking buddies. Some aspects of the story are interactive, too - by controlling the main character, you can influence the direction of some conversations, and also choose who to talk to while exploring a new town or area. That's another part that's worth mentioning - the game takes place in a wholly original fantasy world, with numerous towns, cities, ruins, and wildernesses to navigate and explore.

The plot and characters aren't all the game has to offer, though. Actually controlling the heroes during combat is an involved process, since you control all of their actions and not simply their ability to attack. Outside of actual combat, you can also manage and control the characters' various strengths and specialties, in great detail if you so choose.

~So, that's how I'd market the game to someone of Mullet's 'demographic'.