Klagnut said:
Utterly shite. This being one of the main reasons.........
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2013 hasn't done anything for me in terms of gaming, apart fro make me dig harder into the archives of old games to try and find things to tick me over until the current set of devs/suits running the show move on.
SKBPinkie said:
The year of games that fucked gameplay in favor of story.
Seriously, most of the games people are listing here have bad to mediocre gameplay (IMO). And don't get me wrong, the stories in these games are fantastic (especially Bioshock Infinite), but it was such a chore to play them. The gameplay, instead of complementing (or weaved with) the story, was something that I had to endure until I could find out what happens next.
P.S. This is, of course, just my opinion. There are quite a few people who are there for the story / characters / environment, etc. and are willing to endure "meh" gameplay for it, but I just can't stand games that do this. I'm here for good gameplay first, a good story can be icing on the cake, but there must first be a cake. That was probably not a great metaphor, but you know what I mean.
Without the slightest bit of condescension implied, I simply can not fathom what it must be like to hold such disdain. I imagine it to be a challenge to maintain a set of standards that preclude you from enjoying most modern offerings.
It certainly begs the question: Which is more valid, the will of the majority determing a game's merit? Or evaluating every single piece according to preestablished notions?
If, for example, most people were to like and enjoy Bioshhock Infinite, Call of Duty, DmC, and what have you, does that in itself validate their merit? I find a commonality between these thoughts and Jim Sterling's Movie Defense Force with regard to enjoyment as validity of merit. Quite a few respondents in posts adhere to the belief that a bad movie is bad, regardless of whether or not people find it enjoyable. If you find flaw within a game based on it's mechanisms, storytelling or some other aspect, is it legitimized by a following that expresses joy?
I may have gone off on a tangent, but I believe this is some decent food for thought.
For me, it'd be a year of
change. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and Valve made serious waves with their consoles. People were both enamored and exasperated with debates. Debates about women, men, violence, gore, sexism, identity, bigotry, and even validity. Perhaps the West may see a shift in paradigm with regards to the portrayal of specific characters while the East may maintain the status quo and cater to theirs.
'Twas a year of raised eyebrows, condescension and oft times complete overreaction. A year of renewed hope and renewed disappoint with those who supply us our entertainment needs.
Whatever you believe, it will without a doubt be a year to remember.
InfernalGrape said:
Armored Core: Verdict Day is kinda hidden gem of year cause they failed in advertising it
As a fan of Armored Core I am gladdened by the fact that effort is still being put into the series. Also as a fan of Armored core I am saddened by the niche nature of the game that shall ever remain niche.
I continue to hope that FromSoftware achieves success.