Gaming's equivalent of Citizen Kane (and whether we actually want or need it, and whether we'll recognise it, or even play it if it ever appears) is an oft-discussed and argued concept.
Brendan Lee on insertcredit.com offers up some interesting points on why it'll never happen. Maybe it's just my mood at the moment, but I really enjoy reading this kind of vitriolic invective (cf. Joel Johnson's Gizmodo rant about gadgetry (OT))
...it's a constant itching of neural pathways that have no business being itched; a constant worthless massaging of the same old chemical release receptors. Autonomic fellatio. Masturbation. Nothing being accomplished, again and again, sequel after retread after empty nostalgic joke.
But we're not laughing, because we don't get it. Video games were one of the great cosmic pranks of our generation, but the chuckle went straight over our heads.
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