D-realJos
02-08-2002, 01:29 AM
Note: You'll see the term "we" numerous times throughout this thread. Don't be offended[I wasn't], as I use the term "we" loosely, since we hardcore gamers essentially make up one body.
That said, I'm disappointed in how stupidly we react to most situations these days. It's almost as though, we totally disregard our knowledge as gaming enthusiast, and in turn, are unable to apply any reasonable substance to certain situations. Below are a few examples.
How did we react to unsubstantiated(read: unofficial, personal comment, isolated from Capcom Japan) comments stating Capcom may have to reconsider RE's exclusivity.
Here's how we responded:
"Oh no, I'm so pissed at Capcom."
"Man, Nintendo better get those sales up fast."
"I know it was too good to be true."
"Looks I won't have to buy a GCN to play RE games afterall." And on and on and on...
[Edit]... that whole case started in an article on MSNBC.com (http://www.msnbc.com/news/697375.asp)
"If Nintendo cannot get its numbers up, particularly in Japan, we may need to reconsider keeping Resident Evil exclusive to GameCube,” Gardner recently admitted in a recent interview with MSNBC.com
But had we applied our knowledge, we'd have seen things much clearer:
There was a whole exclusive announcement held in Japan with Nintendo and Capcom. Officials from each respective company even shook hands on the deal. Capcom mentioned that RE4 started on PS2, but was terminated(why go back again?). They explained why they chose GameCube, which was for a number of factors; both from a hardware standpoint and from a long-term standpoint, they believe GC will have a long and successful life-span, essential for an extended series such are Resident Evil. The RE announcement also came in the wake of a very shallow GameCube launch in Japan, where numbers were lower than any developer could ever want. Now, based on that, why they hell would we even buy into that crap about RE hitting other consoles if GC's sales don't improve? (they are like 10X better since the announcement). Besides, since when do major deals and contracts just expire, especially for such minor reasons?
[Edit].. In any event, Capcom Japan shut down the rapidly spreading rumor (http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=2615). If had handled it right in the first place, Capcom of Japan wouldn't had to intervene and reiterate the obvious facts.
I'm just not impressed with our shabby outlook on almost every situation that arised lately....we may as well be a large group of casual gamers with absolutely no idea of what's happening in the industry. :unsure:
Another example of our diminishing level of reasoning, was with the whole commotion started when Rare sent out a Christmas greeting card. Sure you remember how we reacted. Rare games to all consoles... :rolleyes:
I'm sure the proper reasoning would have denoted it was nothing more than a light-hearded holidays card. Some of us knew better, but I'm surprised at how many people had Rare's motive in question.
I was going to discuss this in more detail, but I guess I'll cut it shot and abruptly right there, as you get the point by now. However, there are countless other examples as well, which is sad..maybe we'll master our own knowledge someday.
Again, the term "we" isn't really meant to be as definite as it appears to be. The whole topic is really meant to state.;
"We have great knowledge about gaming and related elements, apply it wisely and we'll see things much clearer, or see them the only way they are meant to be seen."
You guys are all alright though, so you shouldn't even take offense. Thank God for GT...
That said, I'm disappointed in how stupidly we react to most situations these days. It's almost as though, we totally disregard our knowledge as gaming enthusiast, and in turn, are unable to apply any reasonable substance to certain situations. Below are a few examples.
How did we react to unsubstantiated(read: unofficial, personal comment, isolated from Capcom Japan) comments stating Capcom may have to reconsider RE's exclusivity.
Here's how we responded:
"Oh no, I'm so pissed at Capcom."
"Man, Nintendo better get those sales up fast."
"I know it was too good to be true."
"Looks I won't have to buy a GCN to play RE games afterall." And on and on and on...
[Edit]... that whole case started in an article on MSNBC.com (http://www.msnbc.com/news/697375.asp)
"If Nintendo cannot get its numbers up, particularly in Japan, we may need to reconsider keeping Resident Evil exclusive to GameCube,” Gardner recently admitted in a recent interview with MSNBC.com
But had we applied our knowledge, we'd have seen things much clearer:
There was a whole exclusive announcement held in Japan with Nintendo and Capcom. Officials from each respective company even shook hands on the deal. Capcom mentioned that RE4 started on PS2, but was terminated(why go back again?). They explained why they chose GameCube, which was for a number of factors; both from a hardware standpoint and from a long-term standpoint, they believe GC will have a long and successful life-span, essential for an extended series such are Resident Evil. The RE announcement also came in the wake of a very shallow GameCube launch in Japan, where numbers were lower than any developer could ever want. Now, based on that, why they hell would we even buy into that crap about RE hitting other consoles if GC's sales don't improve? (they are like 10X better since the announcement). Besides, since when do major deals and contracts just expire, especially for such minor reasons?
[Edit].. In any event, Capcom Japan shut down the rapidly spreading rumor (http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=2615). If had handled it right in the first place, Capcom of Japan wouldn't had to intervene and reiterate the obvious facts.
I'm just not impressed with our shabby outlook on almost every situation that arised lately....we may as well be a large group of casual gamers with absolutely no idea of what's happening in the industry. :unsure:
Another example of our diminishing level of reasoning, was with the whole commotion started when Rare sent out a Christmas greeting card. Sure you remember how we reacted. Rare games to all consoles... :rolleyes:
I'm sure the proper reasoning would have denoted it was nothing more than a light-hearded holidays card. Some of us knew better, but I'm surprised at how many people had Rare's motive in question.
I was going to discuss this in more detail, but I guess I'll cut it shot and abruptly right there, as you get the point by now. However, there are countless other examples as well, which is sad..maybe we'll master our own knowledge someday.
Again, the term "we" isn't really meant to be as definite as it appears to be. The whole topic is really meant to state.;
"We have great knowledge about gaming and related elements, apply it wisely and we'll see things much clearer, or see them the only way they are meant to be seen."
You guys are all alright though, so you shouldn't even take offense. Thank God for GT...