http://www.newscientist.com/blog/technology/2007/10/neurotic-software-is-top-gamer.html
Article totally unrelated to title :) Anyhow, the concept is a pretty interesting way to go. I'm pretty sure there has been some of this already, more in some turn based strategy games.
Dracos
Craaaaaawling iiiiiin my skiiiiiiiin.... :p
THESE WOUNDS NEED ELIXIR!
and now we know why Aerith took the blade.