The Fall Of The Modern Gaming Era

[Fox 6]

Originally Posted by Blackmane

Even though you may think that games are becoming too complex and, therefore, not as fun, there are many people who have tons of fun with games like GTA instead of Duck Hunt.

Yes i know some people like that.

[dropCGCF]

I never said the industry would die.

I'm saying that its glory days are over.

[Batman]

Originally Posted by dropCGCF

I'm not saying to impede progress, what I'm saying is that developers are losing sight of incorporating technology into a game that isn't the same thing I played two years ago.

Still have to buttheads with you here. Developers have always been out there to make a quick buck. You have sequels that are just horrible dated always back to the Atari days. If the developers make an outstanding original game, that GOTY or something, they are quick to turn around and make a half-assed sequel for a profit. No developing company is excluded from this. If people are comfortable with a title, they are willing to spend the money on part 2, 3, 4, etc. Example, Acclaim and Turok. That was done in the 64 days. ET, done on Atari. Huge successes in the theater, major flop on Atari. Simple game, huge flop.

So you're telling me that you hate impossibility in football games, but pulling off a 27-trick combo is an everyday occurence in the skateboarding world? And sure, fancy graphics are nice, but with realism, as Maddox said, "who wants to play 'Virtual Scavenger Hunt'?"

Nope, not saying that at all. Every game has their replay value. I love the realism in Madden, but I also like the extreme tricks that can be done in SSX, Tony Hawk, ATV, or any other extreme sports game. I even like sitting down and playing some Blitz with some buddies, if I’m in that mood for high scoring games and pure mad house. But realism really adds to the effect of games. How real would Splinter Cell be, if they were restricted to two buttons and a D-pad. Same goes for almost all games out there. With the extra buttons, you now have the ability to do more with the character on the screen. Fighting games would not be as deep (control wise) as they are now. I enjoy all types of games, but they have to be done right. And with what Maddox said, “who wants to play Virtual Scavenger Hunt”, this could be done easily with a two button configuration. Sounds like a pretty simple game too me. But who wants to play it if it’s not fun? Got me.

I'm not saying that it was never needed. More buttons can be a good thing. When companies think they can put out something "revolutionary" like Halo 2 and expect me to buy 3? F that. I don't care about the Covenant anymore.

No argument here. I was very disappointed in Halo 2. But look at companies like Capcom, with what they are doing with Resident Evil. That’s pretty awesome. They knew that the whole Zombie thing was dead (ha ha ha). So they added some spice to the mix. This "revolutionary" thing you are talking about isn't consoles fault, it's the developers fault. And this isn't the only generation that it's happened with. Explained a little more below.

Games like Halo, MGS, and Mario 64 truly were inspiring. Halo 2, MGS 2 , and Mario Sunshine were the same thing, with "advancements". Whoops, I guess someone forgot to develop "fun" into those games.

Every generation of console games that come out has their “inspiring” games. Truthfully, I can probably only name a few with the N64 and the PSx (can’t name any from Sega, never had their systems). And the same goes for this generation. It doesn’t have to do with controllers or how simple a game is, it has to do with what developers do with the idea that they have. Some developers try to get the fast $$$, and some actually try to make an outstanding game. Again, I repeat, it's not just this generation. It's all of them.

I thoroughly believe the "Golden Era" of gaming ended when 128-bit systems entered into the fray. I'm not fooled when EA hides crappy gameplay with astonishing graphics.

Maybe it has to do with opinion. But I believe the “Golden Era” of gaming ended with the NES. We will never get the classic of Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Contra, Ninja Gaiden, even Super Mario 3. It’s just a matter of opinion. But I’m not at all disappointed with how the gaming industry has flourished. As for EA, well they are producing a couple games that I’m really looking forward too this year, Battlefield 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. I’m not going to get sucked into “EA is taking over the world” hype. If there is a game that they come out with and it’s awesome, it will be a part of my collection.