| wfz said: fastyxx, you sure have a fighter's spirit, you're really fighting for what you believe in. I was expecting you to stop by now. |
LOL. I have nothing better to do?!?!?
No I just really do find it interesting on a bunch of levels. And I am the person who tries to give my money to the devs that are trying new stuff. I just bought No More Heroes yesterday for example - not from a used store, but a new copy. I borrowed Crackdown and liked it so much I bought the DLC, even though I was giving back the game, because I felt like I should kick some money the devs' way.
People can hang out here and fight with each other all day, but we vote on the kind of content and games and experiences we want with our wallets. It makes me just as mad when Braid doesn't get bought at $15 but some crappy port sells a billion at $10.
When Nintendo goes to WiiFit and WiiMusic and WiiBeachSports or whatever and DOESN'T announce new "hardcore" stuff or really throw a whole lot of ad/marketing muscle behind good 3rd party stuff, that's a concern for a gamer.
Why did Xbox 1 end up being practically shooters/sports games only, toward the end? Because that's what sold. If cheap minigames sell, that's what people make. If WRPG's sell, that's what they'll make. Gaming, like TV or movies or any other entertainment medium, is a copycat business.
And if the market leader in consoles is selling annualized sequels like Guitar Hero and Legos (both of which I like - I'm not slagging) their first party stuff and shovelware in huge numbers, I just fear it's not a good trend to set. And if the fanboys say "Yes, please. Give me more." Well, our hobby's in trouble.
And I'm drunk half the time. LOL
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
