Modern HDTVs introduced a tiny but perceptible lag between receiving an image signal and displaying it on-screen. Dewi Tanner, a former employee of the developer behind Parappa The Rapper, describes how they killed the appeal of games that require ultra-sharp reflexes, such as rhythm and fighting games. [Edge]
HDTV killed the twitch gaming star
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