I recently purchased the game "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves". I thought it was very interesting because of the way that it essentially was a movie. I could see Indiana Jones in the place of the protagonist, Nathan Drake. The production techniques used were amazing, and the action really draws you in, more so than most other games I have played. I played it essentially non stop for about 10-13 hours the day I bought it, because it just drew me in so much, and I didnt want to stop until it was done. So, I ask my self, why is this?
I believe it is because of the pacing. There is almost always something happening. During the course of the game, I was chased through a Tibetan village by a tank, rode a building to the ground as it was destroyed by a Hind, and preformed incredible acrobatic tasks. All the time, you just knew something awesome was around the corner, and it made you want to keep going. I also transferred a lot to the characters emotionally. I really felt invested in what I was doing, and was shocked by some of the twists in the story.
Additionally, this brain engages all parts of the brain more or less through out the entire thing. Most obviously, the reptilian brain was activated through all the action, both the straight up combat and the platforming sections that have you hanging thousands of feet in the air climbing around the sides of buildings and mountains, clinging to the smallest handholds. Additionally these segments engaged the neocortex, as you had to try and analyze your surroundings to find routes to places that you had to go to, but looked completely inaccessible. The limbic brain is engaged by the majestic visuals that are often encountered as you went through the game.
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