Last week's semi-philosophical question prompted a wealth of fascinating responses, so here's another along similar lines.
An alien arrives on Earth and wants to know all about mankind - there's just one problem; the visitor will only accept the information through the medium of videogames, and will only play three. Which videogames do you choose?
Fundamentally, you have to decide what you want this extraterrestrial being to understand about humanity and then select the games that will illustrate this. You must provide only three options, and you need to briefly explain each of your choices.
Here are mine...
The Sims
The perfect primer for understanding human relations, ambitions and petty habitual obsessions. Plus, our new alien friend can gain a useful foundation in childish humour - "my avatar has urinated in the kitchen - why does this amuse you?"
Civilization
Shows how mankind has used a combination of science, weaponry and grain storage to progress. Also, plenty of information about social and economic structure. And how to lie effectively to foreign statesmen.
Grand Theft Auto
As a race, we like shooting stuff, driving really fast and making money. This game shows that some of us like to do all three at the same time.
Okay, your turn...
