Posted by: Al B Querky
It isn't so much about the ability to kill things, it's mostly the same reason why we play Mario, Final Fantasy, Zelda, Metal Gear, or Castlevaina: we're doing something that we wouldn't normally do and taking part in a role/situation we don't find ourselves in often. So it peaks interest and engages you to play. Violence is just part of it. So a psychotic murderer would play Viva Pinata or Farm Simulator?
[Edited on 01.02.2013 4:01 PM PST]