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Mummelmann on 07 April 2010
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c0rd said:
Mummelmann said:
WoW did nothing for me but the fact that console games are being watered down and casualized makes the PC even more attractive in contrast as a gaming platform (FFXIII and ME2 are prime examples of console games becoming more and more casual).

FFXIII, prime example of more casual games?

How so?

It shows that games in all genres, even the ones that used to have depth before are becoming more and more simply to cater to a bigger audience or perhaps even a different audience, possibly at the cost of losing old fans. Shooters have lost all challenge and effort and are all adopting the same silly systems, RPG's are turning into action games and even RTS games are being watered down to transparency through games such C&C 4.

For me, this is not a good thing and I think console gaming has hurt not only PC gaming because of this but gaming in general in the sense that I know. Sucks for me, great for those who enjoy it. I don't mind casual games at all but I do mind dumbing down and removing depth from franchises and series that used to hold some meaning and content before. I wait in anticipation for a Deus Ex 3 with regenerating health and near infinite ammo...