Has gaming lost is originality?

[adriane23]

echoesfromthepast said:

adriane23 said:
It's like this every gen. I don't get how people can forget so easily. Just like movies and music. Broad appeal trumps originality. Name me one gaming generation that had more original games than copycats/sequels.

Generation 3

Overrun by copycat platformers, beat 'em ups, and sequels. There were SIX Megaman games in that gen alone.

EDIT: And don't get me started on the number of top-down shooters spawned out of that generation.