Are games today merely rereleasing updated game concepts of the past?

[richardhutnik]

WereKitten said:

richardhutnik said:

Slimebeast said:
Yes.

What was the last videogame released that isn't some sort of derivative game from the past?  Tetris perhaps?  I did mention Crazy Taxi as another idea I saw.  Maybe I am missing something

They are not that rare, even recently. What about Flower, or Auditorium... actually I guess there are heaps of minor puzzle games that have entirely original mechanics - and in their case mechanics is all they are.

If you go Indie, I can agree.  I am not saying that you can't have this be so at all, just that on the top end, you are less likely to see it happen.  Bigger the budget, the less off the path you get.

Heck, maybe I can give you Heavy Rain as a possible exception.