I got some interesting comments of my "Are games getting dumber" post, most of them tended to say 'yes, but they're fun, so who cares?' or 'lazy capitalist devs just want money from the dumb proletariat'
So now I propose a second question; is the gaming industry running out of ideas? It seems to me that the majority (and a huge majority, might I add) of the latest games tend to be part of a series or franchise. Here are some examples:
Call of Duty: World at War
FIFA 09
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gears of War 2
Football Manager 2009
Need for Speed: Undercover
Fable 2
Mercenaries 2
And the list goes on...
So, are you guys sick of these sequels and series? Or can you not get enough of them? Do you actually care, or are you just interested in the quality of the game?
So now I propose a second question; is the gaming industry running out of ideas? It seems to me that the majority (and a huge majority, might I add) of the latest games tend to be part of a series or franchise. Here are some examples:
Call of Duty: World at War
FIFA 09
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gears of War 2
Football Manager 2009
Need for Speed: Undercover
Fable 2
Mercenaries 2
And the list goes on...
So, are you guys sick of these sequels and series? Or can you not get enough of them? Do you actually care, or are you just interested in the quality of the game?