| Veknoid_Outcast said: This is the main reason I'm slowly drifting away from PlayStation. Sony's focus on character, emotion, and storytelling is at an all-time high and my investment at an all-time low. I'm glad there are folks out there whose needs are being met by Sony's current design philosophy. Diversity in the industry is a great thing, and not every platform needs to offer the same kinds of gaming experiences. But, selfishly, I wish PlayStation would retreat from its cinematic ambitions. |
It's interesting reading comments like this because i'm effectively the opposite. My interest in consoles waned considerably during the 7th gen, eventually leading me to PC gaming. I've always felt that gaming as a medium for story telling is heavily underutilised, and Sony's push towards that kind of game has slowly pulled my interest back. I don't think they always succeed (e.g. i enjoyed Horizon's gameplay immensely, but the story felt poorly presented), but i appreciate their efforts. For the first time since 2009, my gaming time (as limited as it was) was slightly in favour of consoles in the latter half of 2016. It'll almost certainly swing back to PC this year because of Stormblood, but it was still surprising.
That all said, i can understand why some would dislike it. I do think Sony's 1st parties offer a large enough variety of games to keep most people happy, but those uninterested in story driven games will likley be better served with Nintendo (at least as far as exclusives are concerned).
