Which clone would you prefer?

[Daaaah Whoosh]

Well, I've been noticing a lot recently that every new game turns out to be some kind of "clone". The way I see it, though, copying a good game is a good thing. It's only when you copy something that's already terrible, and proceed to make it worse, that things get out of hand.
For instance, I would like a game that's more like Halo, where you have enough health to take a few shots, and precision weapons are given a lot more power than the automatic spray-and-pray guns. And enemies that aren't the same Russian terrorists you've killed for years.

So, Escapist, what do you think about this? Do you think clones could ever be a good thing? And if so, what clones would you like to see?

 

[solemnwar]

Here's the thing... if I want to play -insert cloned game here-, I'll play it. When I pick up a NEW title, it's because I want a NEW game. Games are allowed to "borrow" elements from other games, but when you get what is essentially a copy with a paint job, that just bores me.