| Jay520 said: I disagree with him about innovation. Before we start innovating into new heights, we have to first master & deepen current experience. This is not the case today. Most game's have a lot of features, gimmicks, & other cool stuff but the core gameplay is incredibly shallow. We need to first deepen the core gameplay & not focus on making them cool. There are some games out there today that follow this pattern. But the majority are just dumbed down experiences with a coat of polish & flair. /rant |
The interface for videogame consoles today is NOT sufficient to fully do what gamers need. There is a reason, for example, you don't really get RTS titles on consoles. The current dual-stick analog console controlers just aren't suited for everything. Motion control does add more, but it isn't there. Innovation has to take place in interface area of gamers. Also, costs need to be kept down, so new play experiences can be added. Costs are so high, that the industry plays it safe on the top end. It is why you see a glut of FPS titles.
Gameplay has been dumbed down, as the idea is to get people play through stories. It all needs to be accessible, and easy. Thing is that a game need not be that expensive to produce. What ends up being an issue though is to add a ton of production value on top, and then drive the costs through the roof.
