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MessiaH on 08 May 2012
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happydolphin said:
pezus said:

And then CoD4 came out of nowhere, so I don't know how we can discuss which franchises have the potential to be huge. GoW could just be the one, if they play their cards right in the future. I would have never guessed, when I played CoD2 daily, that the franchise would soon become the biggest in gaming (or any entertainment medium for that matter).

Nah, now you're just being illogical.

You can tell when a franchise has the potential to sell, and the ways the franchise got there.

CoD has something that appeals to the masses. It has the theme of Real Life war contexts (like Medal of Honor), it has a highly competitive Multiplayer mode (not much unlike Uncharted), it had great marketing support, and there are a few other key factors in its success, for some reason Activision knows how to get there, we just aren't sure if they know how to stay there.

What can God of War offer that CoD can offer? It's set in Mythical times and places, is a story of enraged vengeance, nd lacks any connection to real problems real people have imho. Just as an example of lacking mass appeal. We know who the crowd for that game is. 0 humor, 0 charm, all pulp, imho.

I get where you are coming from, but the large majority of COD players wouldn't even know how to lift a real rifle. The majority are kids and adults that like to play the fantasy of being a badass soldier. It is STILL a fantasy, but one more grounded in reality. Not only that, but North America uses its military like a propaganda machine. Their commercials make it look "COOL" to be part of the military/navy/airforce/etc. You find military men at public fairs/bazaars/etc showing their tech/tactics to public audiences, many of which are children. I mean, it is pounded into these poor kids' heads that being part of this monstrous machine is honorable and cool. Let's be honest, COD wouldn't be what it is if it isn't for the mindless love of the military, going abroad and killing brown people. It is actually quite disgusting how fascinated they are by that whole prospect.