Playstation 3 Demographic More Diverse Than Xbox 360 Demographic?

[Michael-5]

brendude13 said:

Michael-5 said:

I dunno, Uncharted 1 was almost pure shooter if you asked me, and story was no deeper then a typical Gears of War game. However UC2 I'll accept as a hybrid shooter/action game. Still I would personally put UC2 as a shooter, it's just a lot more story focused, and has some action elements. When I played it I still felt that shooting (and story) were the primary focus.

As for MGS4, just like Splinter Cell Conviction I consider it a shooter. It's not an FPS like Call of Duty or Halo are, but it's a shooter none the less. Everyone looks at things in their own way I guess.

@ bolded. It's important because it shows the difference between the PS3 and 360 demograph. Remember 360 is significantly more popular in Americas, where shooters rule. So it makes sense. Still I wonder if you counted MGS and Uncharted as shooters, would it make a noticable difference to the demoraph? Would Action still be #1? Not surprised to see Action so big on PS3.

I would class the Uncharted franchise as action / adventure, not only because of the huge focus on the story but because of the occasional puzzle too. I spent a hell of a lot more time platforming and making my way through levels than I did shooting. Still, Uncharted can be passed off as a third person shooter, although I would prefer if it wasn't.

MGS4 though, definitely not, if you played the game with guns blazing then it's your own problem. MGS4 is a Japanese game, with a bigger emphasis on story than any other game I have known (the cutscenes alone should have made you realise this). Oh, and did I mention that you can get through the entire game without killing anyone (other than punching Ocelot to death)? The game punishes you for being spotted, it's something that you are encouraged to avoid for the entire game.

That's why I said Uncharted makes sense as a hybrid shooter/Action title.

Story has nothing to do with it being a shooter or not. Mass Effect 2 is a game I laregly consider a shooter (most RPG elements have been stripped), and it's probably the most story focused shooter this gen. I mean it's 20 hours long and like InFamous, allows choices between good and evil.

As for MGS, I haven't beaten 4, but I played it for a few hours. I have beaten MGS1, and 2, and got a good way into 3, so I'm not new to the franchise. Yes it's heavy on the story, but what does that have to do with anything? Being a game mostly about cut scenes doesn't somehow make this an action/adventure game. Maybe another hybrid Action (cinematics) / shooter (stealth 3PS). I guess if anything you should count this as a stralth shooter and put it in the same boat as Splinter Cell, but I wouldn't consider this pure action.