So you can't fault military buffs for reliving epoch-changing battles on their desktops every day. Sure, there's the obvious allure of getting to work in some of the happiest places on Earth. What woulda, coulda, shoulda been one of the all-time best games for Nintendo 64 instead turns out to be an offensive, annoying piece of juvenile tripe. It's a question computer gamers ponder periodically now that massively multi-player online gaming has become so prevalent. Mainly, it has to not only compete with modern games but also maintain some of its original charm.
Most folks take sports simulations for granted.
My folks being hippie pacifists, I never had my own set of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, but boy, did I envy those kids who did. So, would-be swashbucklers turn to the PC whenever the urge to commit piracy strikes them. Maybe it's because the first-person shooter set in the 1960s spy culture refuses to take itself too seriously. But really, it's a lot like middle management at any major corporation. And don't let your kids buy it on their own.