Is Gaming Dead?
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I'm all for innovation and new things, but Mirror's Edge had quite possibly the worst story I've ever had to experienced, combined with clunky movement and complex controls for simple movements. So yeah. I wouldn't buy Mirror's Edge 2, because in my opinion, the first was bad enough that a sequel would be overkill.krazykidd said:
As much as we should all support innovation, don't forget what that can lead to if we blindly support it without criticising it.
It leads to Peter Molyneux talking about the various ways you can dress up your dog.
This is how proliferation works. Knowing your reviewers and/or using Gamefly instead of making those $60 purchases on untested games is the way to avoid crap, and a sea of crap always follows a work of brilliance. I'm not sure whether to be more unhappy with myself for how gross that metaphor was or how upset Orwell would've been with me over it.retyopy said:
Let me ask you this: is Rock dead?
Short answer: no. Not at all. Look at your collection of games and count the number that you would/will play through again. That should also answer your question.
Clones? Let's see...
Dead island? Not really a clone. Space marine? Some may say it's a gears clone, but the gameplay seems very different. Skyrim? Is it really so bad a sequel? After all this time? I could go on.
As much as there are soulless franchises and greedy corporations, I'd say gaming is alive and well.
Dead island? Not really a clone. Space marine? Some may say it's a gears clone, but the gameplay seems very different. Skyrim? Is it really so bad a sequel? After all this time? I could go on.
As much as there are soulless franchises and greedy corporations, I'd say gaming is alive and well.
@OP
Hi.
I'm one of the few here who was alive (11 yrs old) at the time of the 1983 gaming crash. By contrast, you are living in a time when U.S. society is saturated with gaming. We have games on consoles, PC, phones, and many other devices. Gaming's influence has reached all forms of media and all age groups. Working in gaming is considered a valid career path instead of a stupid fantasy that indicates that you haven't grown up. I won't presume to speak for other countries but I imagine it's similar for just about all non-third-world countries.
Where did you come up with the idea that gaming is dying?
Because it's similar? Friend, one of the minor reasons that I'm dropping gaming as this generation ends is that, at my age, even the non-COD/Madden/Sequel-Heavy titles have the uncomfortable feeling of "I've played this before" so I am not wholly unsympathetic to the statement of being in a rut. Seriously, there are only so many evil corporations/malevolent gods/president-stealing ninja clans you can beat before it starts seeming a little too familiar. Innovation in gameplay is also rare. Whether you're talking COD, Halo, or Half-Life 2, the basic gist of all FPS games is "Target pops up. You shoot it in the face." Fighting games? "Memorize special moves and a few combos. Punch opponent in the face." And so on.
So I can understand it feeling very similar. But dying? Not by a long shot.
Hi.
I'm one of the few here who was alive (11 yrs old) at the time of the 1983 gaming crash. By contrast, you are living in a time when U.S. society is saturated with gaming. We have games on consoles, PC, phones, and many other devices. Gaming's influence has reached all forms of media and all age groups. Working in gaming is considered a valid career path instead of a stupid fantasy that indicates that you haven't grown up. I won't presume to speak for other countries but I imagine it's similar for just about all non-third-world countries.
Where did you come up with the idea that gaming is dying?
Because it's similar? Friend, one of the minor reasons that I'm dropping gaming as this generation ends is that, at my age, even the non-COD/Madden/Sequel-Heavy titles have the uncomfortable feeling of "I've played this before" so I am not wholly unsympathetic to the statement of being in a rut. Seriously, there are only so many evil corporations/malevolent gods/president-stealing ninja clans you can beat before it starts seeming a little too familiar. Innovation in gameplay is also rare. Whether you're talking COD, Halo, or Half-Life 2, the basic gist of all FPS games is "Target pops up. You shoot it in the face." Fighting games? "Memorize special moves and a few combos. Punch opponent in the face." And so on.
So I can understand it feeling very similar. But dying? Not by a long shot.
no gaming is not dead.. maybe ideas are but no those titles you mentioned are just successful franchises that people want more of.
We still have new unique types and kinds of games coming out every years. But gaming would be dead if everything was the same.
We still have new unique types and kinds of games coming out every years. But gaming would be dead if everything was the same.
Hehe, it is always funny to see people realize every game shares commonalities with or drew inspiration from another game. You know what "kills" gaming faster than anything? Calling anything that shares commonalities a "clone" and not giving it credit for what it is. Some clones get made from time to time, sure, but most triple A games aren't clones.
This thread is so dumb... Is gaming dead? It has never been as popular or reached a larger audience.
What about the lack of innovation? Have you seen the mobile market. So it's is suffering from the thing all game markets have done since time began, of there being a myriad of clones to popular titles. That is normal.
I think what the OP was asking really was about 'traditional gaming', you know consoles etc. And in that case yes there are issues with the amount of FPS's etc. And yes it may well be that 'traditional gaming' might be in a decline, but gaming overall, never been healthier.
What about the lack of innovation? Have you seen the mobile market. So it's is suffering from the thing all game markets have done since time began, of there being a myriad of clones to popular titles. That is normal.
I think what the OP was asking really was about 'traditional gaming', you know consoles etc. And in that case yes there are issues with the amount of FPS's etc. And yes it may well be that 'traditional gaming' might be in a decline, but gaming overall, never been healthier.
Deus Ex human Revolution, Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim, Catherine, Batman: Arkham City, BioShock Infinite and Mass Effect 3....
Need i say more???
Need i say more???
