I noticed recently that playing games like Rockband leave me much more mentally fired up
I think it could have something to do with the music. I've been playing Geometry Wars 2 a lot recently simply because I enjoy the music so much. After I finish the "Sequence" mode, it is very hard to come down from the "high" -- the combination of exciting music and intense concentration is something I really enjoy. Compare this to games like Mass Effect that are fun, but I don't really feel stimulated... it's more like watching TV.
Anyway, it's too bad that many people dismiss video games as toys for kids and never get to experience this.
I think it could have something to do with the music. I've been playing Geometry Wars 2 a lot recently simply because I enjoy the music so much. After I finish the "Sequence" mode, it is very hard to come down from the "high" -- the combination of exciting music and intense concentration is something I really enjoy. Compare this to games like Mass Effect that are fun, but I don't really feel stimulated... it's more like watching TV.
Anyway, it's too bad that many people dismiss video games as toys for kids and never get to experience this.