"Is this a stated principle of theirs? I know Pixar reps have bragged about what they achieved (on a technical level) with Toy Story (1&2) and Finding Nemo."
It's the difference between "I like to go the extra mile" and "This will be the most incredible thing ever, and people will never see games the same way again!"
"And speaking of film, how does this theory of yours you deal with the likes of James Cameron?"
Doesn't apply at all. Films are something you watch, not play. In fact, that's another kind of rant. Game makers who think they are filmmakers, which is why they need to have the HD graphics, because they can't make their awesome visual without it, even though the gameplay is basically a 6th gen game anyway. It's just an expensive crutch in lieu of good gameplay or stories. Most games have writing that are too often B movie quality, which is okay when it's filler for the gameplay (as it should be), not for when the story overtakes the game.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs
