What genre(s) will rise in popularity on consoles next gen.

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Slimebeast on 12 January 2012

It could be the age of RPGs as much as they have been dumbed down this generation (Skyrim, Fable 2&3, Fallout 3, Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 2, Borderlands, Diablo 3 and the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning).

The mass market gamer shouldn't have any problems getting into the big name RPGs of next gen.

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I definitely think console MMOs will get big next gen.

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Lafiel on 12 January 2012

BasilZero said:
Why do people think Console MMOs will be big? You do realize alot of people dont play MMOs because there's a monthly fee to it right and if your paying it a certain amount and not playing the game than your wasting your money o.o.

just think of a Pokémon MMO (with a world as detailed and lively as in the movies) .. it would be fking legen.. wait for it ...dary

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MrT-Tar on 13 January 2012

It's more wishful thinking than an objective analysis of trends, but JRPGs

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Khuutra on 13 January 2012

amp316 said:
2D platformers will continue to increase in popularity. I also think that RPGs will make a bit of a comeback.

Believe it or not, FPS will become even bigger than they are now.

I came in here to say exactly this. We're going to see a full-on resurgence of the 2D platformer, though it will never be as dominant as it was in the pre-Playstation days.

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Iveyboi on 13 January 2012

I made a thread like this some time ago; the majoirty of answers was 'FPS' and I have to agree. They are easy for casuals to get into, and they provide high entertainment and production values. There will still be Sandbox (GTA), JRPGs.
I also think WRPGs which have exceeded JRPGs this gen will be popular (Skyrim anyone?).

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Platformers I hope

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Lafiel said:

BasilZero said:
Why do people think Console MMOs will be big? You do realize alot of people dont play MMOs because there's a monthly fee to it right and if your paying it a certain amount and not playing the game than your wasting your money o.o.

just think of a Pokémon MMO (with a world as detailed and lively as in the movies) .. it would be fking legen.. wait for it ...dary

I've been dreaming of this since the very first editions.

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