EXP Podcast #156: Contextual Greatness

When we talk about the greatest games of all time in terms of their design, technology, and art, are we fooling ourselves?  In a recent opinion piece, Leigh Alexander suggests that "truly great games" are all about players' personal contexts.  This week, we use her article about the mystique surrounding Ocarina of Time as a starting point for a discussion about how our memories and the passage of time shape and re-shape some of our favorite games.  As always, we're looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments!Discussion starters:- When you think about your favorite games, how crucial was the context in which you played themt?- Have you ever revisited a game and then come away with a drastically new opinion?- How should we take a game's context into account when thinking about its legacy?To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show notes:- Run time: 30 min 20 sec- "Truly Great Games," by Leigh Alexander, via Edge- Music provided by Brad Sucks