Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication? 
What would Leonardo think about his famous quote and the implications it has for game design? The more I play, the more I find this sophistication worth playing and the usual complexity not. This summer has been a great argument for the return to the simple with Trials HD, Shatter, Fat Princess and the wonderful one button Splosion Man. Even Battlefield 1943, with its somewhat taxing controls, makes good with its simple control point gameplay. These games are keeping my PS3 and 360 busy and provide a clue about the common thread that connects these games- neither console has a disc inside.
To be continued..