Well, I guess it's official: I'm getting old. Seeing that Fallout 3 footage made me wanna punch the damn screen in nostalgic rage and shout, "YOU BASTARDS!!! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!!" How dare they take my beloved Fallout and rip out its turn-based soul, replacing it with a cold and sterile quasi-real-time system!? How dare they replace the comforting isometric view with a blurry 3D view that might make me motion sick every time I turn too quickly??
I know, I know. All you kids out there love this new, modern stuff. Soon enough, gamers won't even know what a "pixel" is cuz they won't be able to see any on their super high-res HDTVs. And hey, that's OK! Go ahead and buy this game, rave about it, and enjoy it. Enjoy the fancy graphics and A.D.D.-proof combat systems. Honestly, that doesn't bother me at all. You won't find me standing outside the local GameStop yelling at kids as they walk out with their copy of Fallout 3.
So why am I getting riled up about this?
I guess it's just that seeing one of your favorite franchises change so much is like having an old friend forget who you are. Sure, it's not nearly as important as a friend or a family member, but it is nonetheless a stark reminder that the things I loved as a teenager probably don't love me enough to stay just the way they were. What can I say - I miss my teen years. And seeing things like this just makes it more and more clear that those are days gone by.
The world changes, trends and fads come and go. The times they are a changin' after all. Hell, we don't even expect our politicians to stay true to their principles - why expect anything more from entertainment? And it's probably for the better. I don't have time these days to kill hours upon hours, exploring the vast landscapes of post-nuclear Northern California. Those days are over for me - hopefully to be replaced by a better tomorrow!
So my message to all you young folks out there: cherish the experiences, friends, and - of course - video games you have now. Play and love Fallout 3. Cuz none of those things are gonna last forever. Don't be surprised if Gears of War 3 comes out and you find yourself thinking, "WHAT THE HELL!?!?! YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO AIM ANYMORE!! THAT'S BULLSHIT!"
I know, I know. All you kids out there love this new, modern stuff. Soon enough, gamers won't even know what a "pixel" is cuz they won't be able to see any on their super high-res HDTVs. And hey, that's OK! Go ahead and buy this game, rave about it, and enjoy it. Enjoy the fancy graphics and A.D.D.-proof combat systems. Honestly, that doesn't bother me at all. You won't find me standing outside the local GameStop yelling at kids as they walk out with their copy of Fallout 3.
So why am I getting riled up about this?
I guess it's just that seeing one of your favorite franchises change so much is like having an old friend forget who you are. Sure, it's not nearly as important as a friend or a family member, but it is nonetheless a stark reminder that the things I loved as a teenager probably don't love me enough to stay just the way they were. What can I say - I miss my teen years. And seeing things like this just makes it more and more clear that those are days gone by.
The world changes, trends and fads come and go. The times they are a changin' after all. Hell, we don't even expect our politicians to stay true to their principles - why expect anything more from entertainment? And it's probably for the better. I don't have time these days to kill hours upon hours, exploring the vast landscapes of post-nuclear Northern California. Those days are over for me - hopefully to be replaced by a better tomorrow!
So my message to all you young folks out there: cherish the experiences, friends, and - of course - video games you have now. Play and love Fallout 3. Cuz none of those things are gonna last forever. Don't be surprised if Gears of War 3 comes out and you find yourself thinking, "WHAT THE HELL!?!?! YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO AIM ANYMORE!! THAT'S BULLSHIT!"