If one genre had to die..

[flames_of]

bobobologna said:

Sky Render said:
Hm, interesting question. But a better one is, which genres are at risk of dying, and why?

There's a common theme in genres that die: they stay static for more than a decade, with only one or two "lead players" and everybody else getting scraps. When that happens, a genre is ripe for a crash or a disruption.

The genres at risk at the moment (from what I've noticed) are: simplified RPG (aka. JRPG), real-time strategy, tactical war simulation (some would say this one's already dead), one-on-one fighting, and simulation.

 

I doubt that any of the genres you listed are in danger of dying.

Tactical war simulations are very much alive and kicking.  See Matrix Games and Shrapnel games.

JRPG?  Really?  I really doubt that JRPGs are anywhere near dying, especially seeing all the XBox360 fanboys going near batshit insane with each new one announced.  And all the PS3 fanboys still trying to convince themselves that the are going to get a JRPG anytime soon.

RTS?  No way.  Red Alert 3?  Starcraft 2?  World in Conflict coming to consoles?  Empire: Total War (has RTS portions)?

One on one fighting?  Street Fighter 4, BlazBlue, SC4, Tekken 6, SF2HD, and others.

Simulation?  Flight Simulator X.  Silent Hunter 4.  Armed Assault, Operation Flashpoint.  Rail Simulator.

 

This thread should be called "What genre do you hate the most?"

 

@ Bold
 Yep, that's what this threads usually turn out to look like...