| osed125 said: I think people are confusing a good story and gameplay with originality. Bioshock Infinite is imo an amazing game, but it doesn't do anything original (maybe the skyhook mechanic, but other games have probably done that before). I think of originality something like Skyward Sword, whether you like, hate or don't care about the game, as far as I know there hasn't been a game that plays like that thanks to the motion controls. Like I said you may hate the game and think it's a gimmick but we have never seen that type of gameplay before. People like to bring Braid to the table and although I really really enjoy that game, there's not really anything original about it. The game simple takes other gameplay mechanics that has been used before and combines them to make a really enjoyable (and even a masterpiece for some) game. Portal is another original game, as far as I know there has never been a game like that before. New gameplay mechanics that were used in an amazing way. Borderlands is another amazing game, but when you really think about it the only "original" things it does are the weapons and how you used them. The story of that game is hilarious, but it's not really original. There are tons of other examples, but you get the idea. Originality =/= good gameplay or story. |
im not saying what you said is wrong, but what you mentioned is originality in gameplay, and gameplay only. while bioshock does play a lot similar to other FPS games the premis, art style and concept of the game is original.
