routsounmanman said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
routsounmanman said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
routsounmanman said:
What about the huge shift in software itself? In this generation, most titles move closer and closer to "blockbusters". Most of them implement popular aspects of different genres to appeal.
Most games nowadays contain shooting or RPG elements to appeal to the broader audience, the "hardcore". The "core" gamers on the contrary seem to flee the industry as there's nothing to interest them after gaming for 20 years or just growing old.
On the other hand, huge wave of "casuals" has entered the market with the Wii, them only interested in really mainstream IPs (like Mario, CoD, Sonic) or just casual titles, like Wii Fit, WSR and EA Sports Active.
In my opinion, the shift in software and consumer tastes has been very significant this gen. Casuals on one hand (through the Wii), and hardcore through the other (via HD) have squeezed the core gaming population out of the equation. |
Not exactly. Casuals exist, but core gamers carry the intitial and lifetime sales of hot titles on the 360 and PS3. The Wii is the only system where your statement holds true and the casuals dominante whilst the core are dwindling.
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No. Hardcore carry the weight on HD platforms. The best selling games on each platform are shooter games or games with heavy shooting elements (RE5, GTAIV). Thus RPGs failing on all consoles so far this gen (until FFXIII of course)
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First of all you're not arguing my point. Second of all Mass Effect, Fallout 3 and and Oblivion all sold well and are WRPG's. JRPG's are the sub genre that is at risk until Final Fantasy XIII comes out.
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Both Fallout 3 and Mass Effect contain heavy shooter elements. The only successful, true RPG that has succeeded thus far is Oblivion, although it's probably nothing compared to its PC iteration sales.
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Those are all true WRPG's. They just replaced the sword with a gun for bethesda. The game has similar bethesda mechanics. Mass Effect is classic Bioware style. It reminds me of KOTOR with guns.
