You are NOT Too OLD to Play Difficult Games! Ever since I have started this channel and have covered difficult arcade genres like Shoot Em' Ups (shmups), Beat Em' Ups, Fighting Games, and Run N' Guns, I often notice in the comments section that many people will say that they can appreciate the difficulty and challenge of these video games, but sadly the are just TOO OLD to be able to keep up with them. Reaction times are often cited in these comments as well. In today's video I wanted to engage in a bit of a rant/pep talk with this mentality because I do not think it is actually accurate. Skill in these genres comes from many different areas such as visualization, mental planning, the ability to think abstractly, practice, experience, the study of routes and mechanics, and the development of automatic responses that don't require "frame perfect" execution. It is my hope that this video will help players who are stuggling against the difficulty walls of these genres break through them and enjoy the purest experience that these games have to offer. If you enjoy this topic and want to learn more, but sure to check out my "How to Shmup" tutorial series in the playlist.