Minds are going to be blown after the big MS press conference tomorrow

[Shadowblind]

Dodece said:
@Shadowblind

I think your perspective is a little too rigid.

JRPG Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon. Both are decent games, and both look to be exclusive series for the platform. They are also two of the better selling titles in the genre this generation. Hell according to this sight Lost Odyssey is trumping Dragon Quest on the consoles.

Platforming titles they have a few Conker, Banjo-Kazooie, Kameo, and even Crackdown. Remember not being built around a cute plushy doesn't mean it isn't about jumping between platforms.

Are puzzle games a mainstream genre. I would consider them in the same genre as other. Along with timing games, world simulators, board games, and card games. Not saying those are not needed, but does Microsoft need to answer this call. I just do not see this needing to be addressed. Not when they could fill out more popular genres.

My point is to be rigid. MS has all the genres on their system-- but think back to the PS1/2 days. Sony had some of the best damn stuff of every genre. Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, MGS, Tekken, God of War, KH, GT and after they monopolized those genres on their console they went to a more creative and innovative route, creating games like ICO, Jak and Daxter and Ratchet & Clank.

If Microsoft wants to garner the kind of support that Ninty and Sony have, they need to be as proficient in procuring and creating titles that aren't just GOOD in every genre, they have to be FANTASTIC. Microsoft has done this almost perfectly with shooters. They damn near did it with RPGs as well last gen with titles like KOTOR, Elder Scrolls, Fable, and Jade Empire.

Ask me...they should buy Bethesda, lol.