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| | The Bible, or other such religious texts, are rather used to tell a story spanning many different viewpoints. Turning these ideas into a video game, however, most often leads to games that tend to bore most video game audiences. | | The Bible, or other such religious texts, are rather used to tell a story spanning many different viewpoints. Turning these ideas into a video game, however, most often leads to games that tend to bore most video game audiences. |
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| − | Religion has, however, taken a prominent place amongst the various heroes and villains in video games. The [[Breath of Fire Series]] and the [[Shin Megami Tensei]] games, in particular, use God as a main antagonist in many of its incarnations. Other games to use religion, in some way, include [[Final Fantasy]], [[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]], [[Black and White]], [[Xenogears]], and [[Okami]]. | + | Religion has, however, taken a prominent place amongst the various heroes and villains in video games. The [[Breath of Fire Series]] and the [[Shin Megami Tensei]] games, in particular, use God as a main antagonist in many of its incarnations. Other games to use religion, in some way, include Final Fantasy, [[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]], [[Black and White]], [[Xenogears]], and [[Okami]]. |
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| | Video game reviewers have sometimes unjustly attacked and reviewed games where religion plays a notable role. One of the most prominent examples of this is the game [[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]].<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/left_behind</ref> | | Video game reviewers have sometimes unjustly attacked and reviewed games where religion plays a notable role. One of the most prominent examples of this is the game [[Left Behind: Eternal Forces]].<ref>http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/left_behind</ref> |
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| | *[[Guitar Hero]] - A game where players play the role of the [[guitar]]ist in a band. Uses a special controller in the shape of and played similarly to a guitar. Contains music and other themes not appropriate for children. | | *[[Guitar Hero]] - A game where players play the role of the [[guitar]]ist in a band. Uses a special controller in the shape of and played similarly to a guitar. Contains music and other themes not appropriate for children. |
| | *[[Assassins Creed]] - Taking place during the [[Crusades]]. Play as Altair, and kill leaders from both sides to stop a deadly plot. | | *[[Assassins Creed]] - Taking place during the [[Crusades]]. Play as Altair, and kill leaders from both sides to stop a deadly plot. |
| − | *[[Final Fantasy]] - A very popular [[RPG]] series in both the [[United States]] and [[Japan]]. Some games may not be suitable for children. | + | *Final Fantasy - A very popular [[RPG]] series in both the [[United States]] and [[Japan]]. Some games may not be suitable for children. |
| | *[[Grand Theft Auto]] - A game series about several different characters who perform missions to rise to the top by using violence and other methods. | | *[[Grand Theft Auto]] - A game series about several different characters who perform missions to rise to the top by using violence and other methods. |
| | *[[Half-life|Half-Life]] - First Person Shooter series about Gordon Freeman, a luckless scientist turned hero-from-desperation. Contains violence | | *[[Half-life|Half-Life]] - First Person Shooter series about Gordon Freeman, a luckless scientist turned hero-from-desperation. Contains violence |