I'm so SICK of "bad ass" characters, dialogue, storylines and art design.

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drboot brings up a good point in the original post, and above.

What's wrong with introspective characters who show emotion and question things?

I don't think anyone's saying EVERY game shouldn't have any bad ass. For some games, that's the point.


I think I'd just like to see more character variety. What's the point of playing different games if you play as the same character archetype every time?

Remember back in the early 90s when every single game had to have an in-your-face, occasionally Xtreme, anthropomorphic, cartoon animal character? Sonic, Bubsy, Awesome Possum, Aero the Acrobat, Earthworm Jim, Alfred Chicken, Rocket Knight Adventures, etc etc.

Back then, the video game industry was the equivalent of a hyperactive 9-year-old.

Now the video game industry seems to be the equivalent of an overcompensating 14-year-old boy.


I can't wait to see what kind of games come out when the video game industry goes through a mid-life crisis!