Having recently read an article in the Australian PCPowerPlay magazine about the upcoming FPS Syndicate, I was quite surprised when the guy played the game, he found the game more fun to not use the key mechanic 'Breaching'.
Breaching is essentially the Mind Trick from Star Wars. Seriously. It even works on turrets. The person writing the article found the mechanic underwhelming, and from what I could see I can completely understand it.
If I'm to play a video-game, I do not want a "Make this game easy for me" button. Seriously, there is no bigger rush than overcoming a huge challenge in a game without needing help.
So, are there any games you've been interested in but found the core mechanic of the game so lacking you lose any enthusiasm for the game?
Breaching is essentially the Mind Trick from Star Wars. Seriously. It even works on turrets. The person writing the article found the mechanic underwhelming, and from what I could see I can completely understand it.
If I'm to play a video-game, I do not want a "Make this game easy for me" button. Seriously, there is no bigger rush than overcoming a huge challenge in a game without needing help.
So, are there any games you've been interested in but found the core mechanic of the game so lacking you lose any enthusiasm for the game?