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Mad55 on 25 March 2011
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.



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Mad55 on 25 March 2011
Grimes said:
enrageorange said:
Grimes said:
Viper1 said:

So Angry Birds makes $70 million world wide and pundits are talking about how social gaming is going to kill off console games?

 

Not according to this list it isn't.


It cost $140k to make, so that is one hell of a profit margin.

i would rather invest 100mil and make 200mil, then invest 20$ and make 70mil. Sure being cheap is nice as it won't be a big deal if its not successful, but its the total profit thats most important, not the profit margin.  

You can't spend what you don't have and it's a lot easier to borrow $140k than $100 million. Not that many developers can get that kind of money, and they have to give up a lot to get that money.

Would you rather spend $140k of your own money, keep all the profits and have total creative control. Or would you rather borrow $100 million, not own the IP you created and have to fork over most of the profits to the investors?

im sure hes saying he would rather make a high budget console or pc game then a low budget iphone game because theres just more meat to the whole game in geberal. come on you know what he meant. Also i would rather own my 100 million dollar game if done right you can own your ip even if you borrowed money well not 100 million lol.



radiantshadow92 on 25 March 2011
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.



Mad55 on 25 March 2011
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game



radiantshadow92 on 25 March 2011
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game

ummm 6 is wii play. and i never said wii sports resorts is not a game, its a really good game actually. 3 is wii fit.



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Mad55 on 25 March 2011
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game

ummm 6 is wii play. and i never said wii sports resorts is not a game, its a really good game actually. 3 is wii fit.

lmao damn my bad mixed stuff up narly like well yea 6 is well yea wii play. and why isnt wii fit a game?



radiantshadow92 on 25 March 2011
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game

ummm 6 is wii play. and i never said wii sports resorts is not a game, its a really good game actually. 3 is wii fit.

lmao damn my bad mixed stuff up narly like well yea 6 is well yea wii play. and why isnt wii fit a game?


Because no one plays it for fun, if they did, they should be playing wii sports instead. Games are fun or story. Wii fit has none. Its not really a game.



Games4Fun on 25 March 2011
Killiana1a said:

Goddamn shame that 2 companies dominated the software list.

As for consoles, one company still in the competition today is responsible for well over 50% of the consoles sold since the Magnavox Odyssey became the first video game console created in 1972.

Sony.

Yes, not Nintendo, Sony with the PS1 and PS2 sold more consoles than Nintendo did with the NES, SNES, N64 and Gamecube combined.*

You want to start something major, then start a thread arguing Sony with 2 consoles has done more and sold more for video games than Nintendo ever did. Sure Nintendo may have created the most icons, but would Nintendo have gotten into the video game console industry if they did not have Atari to learn from and emulate?

Now that would be a fun debate to jump into.

 

Source: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=119548

*I don't include hand-helds as they are like the little brother or red-headed step-child compared to the console experiece.

You do realize a companies line of handheld consoles have outsold every line of home consoles right? So calling it in any way the red headed step child is just........

You could also say would Sony have ever have entered the industry if not from learning from Nintendo/Sega/etc.

Oh again about the handhelds. The only way that company you talk about has sold half is if you take them out. Which, makes your whole opening line hogwash. Its only a fun debate for you if you take out things to fit what you want it to be. The debate becomes about what a person doesnt accept as reality and not about facts. Thoose debates have been done over and over and are just petty and pointless.

Anyways, both are big companies and have brought games to the masses. Theres something  from both companies that any gamer can respect.

IN no way is it a shame that two companies control this top ten list. It means there games did the job they are meant to do best. Thats helping people have fun. It also opens doors for those people to look at other styles of games. That is exactly what any industry needs to survive and grow. How is that bad? I myself cant stand 6 of the games on that list, but that does  not make them bad for anyone else. Its keeping doors opens and bringing in new people to a hobby I have loved since I was a little kid. In turn. I will get to keep playing the ones I love and have the chance to play new kinds. its a win win.



Games4Fun on 25 March 2011
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game

ummm 6 is wii play. and i never said wii sports resorts is not a game, its a really good game actually. 3 is wii fit.

lmao damn my bad mixed stuff up narly like well yea 6 is well yea wii play. and why isnt wii fit a game?


Because no one plays it for fun, if they did, they should be playing wii sports instead. Games are fun or story. Wii fit has none. Its not really a game.

Well thats a easy arguement to take out. Go to a gym and ask those people if they find working out fun and enjoyable. There are people who work out all thier lives. There are people who end up doing it professionally because it is there hobby. How is it not fun? I dont play Wii Fit, but I do exercise 3 days a week and I enjoy it.



radiantshadow92 on 25 March 2011
Games4Fun said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
Mad55 said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mundus6 said:
Carl2291 said:

3, 6 and 8... Shame


WOW, you bash the only 3 games there that was remotely innovative and not "insert brand name here" yearly edition. Ok number 8 i guess i could agree on, but most number 8 buyers are probably new buyers.

Looking at the list again, your comment pretty much sums up why the video game industry is about to have its 2nd crash.


Just because a game is innovative doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

3 and 6 dont suck though.

imo,

3 isn't even a video game. No one plays it for fun and if they do then they need to play wii sports resort instead.

6 is only good for the controller it comes with (don't know if it still does), there are way better games that do what it does.

They just aren't very good video games and don't deserve the top spot over MANY other wii games.

alot of people like wii sports resort (how is this not a game?) and mario kart wii is awesome who just wants the game for the cheap wheel? alot of people dont even play with it  and mario kart deserves all of its sales its a good fun game

ummm 6 is wii play. and i never said wii sports resorts is not a game, its a really good game actually. 3 is wii fit.

lmao damn my bad mixed stuff up narly like well yea 6 is well yea wii play. and why isnt wii fit a game?


Because no one plays it for fun, if they did, they should be playing wii sports instead. Games are fun or story. Wii fit has none. Its not really a game.

Well thats a easy arguement to take out. Go to a gym and ask those people if they find working out fun and enjoyable. There are people who work out all thier lives. There are people who end up doing it professionally because it is there hobby. How is it not fun? I dont play Wii Fit, but I do exercise 3 days a week and I enjoy it.

So then its not a video game because its a workout. My point is that people don't go "Lets play wii fit" its more "lets workout with wii fit"