Recent content by heavyfeul

Let's break down what the first-person perspective is supposed to achieve as a design element. It's main function is to try and approximate the human field of vision, so that the player feels more immersed in the game. They want to create the sense that you are actually moving through the game...

I couldn't agree more. The 360's software library will finally mature over the fall/holiday season. Couple that with all the titles since launch and the hardware price drop...forget about it! It's a no-brainer.

I love third-person shooters! I really, really, (ok one more time) really do. For the most part I have shied away from the third-person games because they have always seemed like platformers (not a big fan) and, actually, many of them are. However, now that I have had a chance to play round...

Somehow it does not surprise me that fun is an "irrelevant" motivational factor for gamers. We are in the age of leaderboards, leveling, and achievements. Having fun and reveling in good gameplay is somehow not enough for gamers today. I enjoy competition as much as the next guy, but posting up...

I agree. Is it really that hard for parents to keep mature rated games out of their kids hands? 1. Children under 16 do not drive. 2. Most children under 16 do not have a job 3. Kids under 18 cannot get a credit card 4. Most game stores will not sell mature games to minors So, for a...

I just got Call of Duty 3 for the the 360. After playing for a few days now I have realized that I just wasted $59.99 on really bad game. I thought I was safe, seeing that I just love Call of Duty 2 and it got ranked in the 80's by Metacritic and Gamerankings, but I have finally got bit by my...

Absolutely, competition in games is crucial to having fun. But, I want the games we play to be fun, competitive, and to be played as intended. And there is the rub: "as intended." I have found that the achievements that designers implement, mainly for multiplayer components, actually cause...

Great quotes! In both movies and games, background music has gotten so trite, that it has become almost intolerable. I don't know how many times I have seen an emotional scene with good acting ruined by that telltale sound of the same old crappy background music.

I will say it again. I hate carrots! In my experience game achievements have only detracted from the fun I have playing a game on the 360. Unfortunately, people love them, which just baffles my mind. The joy of leveling up has passed me by for some reason, as well. Probably why I do not play a...

I think a lot of the problem stems from the fact that game designers rarely try to stray from tried and true design dogma. As a fan of first-person shooters, I have seen no major innovation since the original Doom. The graphics and physics have gotten better, but little has substantively...

Charging $100 does not seem like "E for All" to me. Good name for a rave though. Am I the only one who thinks it is ridiculous to pay money to be marketed to?

Let me preface this post, by saying I love Gears of War. However, my forays into multiplayer matches has yield annoying design flaws. 1. Achievement miners. people who live to unlock all their achievements, thereby sacrificing cooperative play for personal gain. Problem with the Achievement...

I am not sure these could be considered precedent, but the FBI can prosecute people for cyber crimes such as terrorism, child pornography, protected media sharing, hacking, etc. These are all different crimes, but they do reflect laws we have on the books for the real world. Thus, I think if...

Let's just hope they apply the the three laws of robotics. Yet, I can see the Pentagon putting a weapon in the hands of this robot. For all we now, they already have and soon will dawn the first age of the Robot Wars. Hopefully, we will not make the same mistake we did in The Matrix. When a...

I agree with the first post. You should be able to access all content and features if you so choose. Unlockable content has always been a pet peeve of mine. I may not choose to skip ahead, but I was pretty annoyed when I had to unlock all the different theaters and missions in COD2. Just make...