The reason is that we are starting to hit the ceiling with what can be done with standard games. With fighting games, what more can be done other than increasing the amount of characters? What new things are coming other than enhanced visuals? More of the same is something that we should never accept. I see so many critisisms of games like Heavy Rain, Dear Esther, and Asura's Wrath that they can be only loosely defined as games. We should see this as a good thing. Original experiences are healthy for the mind and I see too many critics wishing for the same gameplay we have seen. I don't ever see this same thing done with movies. In fact those movies are usually the best recieved. I think some people can be more accepting of these games. When a game provides a movie like experience, I love it as I think combining mediums is one of the best things you can do.

The new Splinter Cell and Tomb Raider look unique? Please explain...

I just want properly done sequels to the games I like.

Nintendo refuses to do 'the same again' on the games I like: Mario 64, Metroid Prime, Paper Mario. They feel the need to change what the whole game is about while keeping the title the same. Yet they don't do this on NSMB or Pikmin or Fire Emblem, which are games I don't like but have 3+ near identical installments.

'Creativity' often revolves around a control or gameplay gimmick that doesn't provide a deep experience.

This goes for me too. I just want well made sequels to the franchises I like.

- Super Mario Galaxy 2 - YES.
- Super Paper Mario - NO.

I am not talking about motion control i am talking about games you cant easily classify in a genre.

Well I guess I understand if you don't have one of the other consoles. They're both just super derivative of the sort of games we've been getting for a while now, not saying that's a bad thing though. Oh and I edited out that John Cena picture for you, he makes me puke a little :x

The complete version of Dear Esther holds a 77 on metacritic. Most of the critisisms are the same as what I mentioned. I don't think closed mind is the right term. If more people had closed mind the industry would not be so saturated with the same but more. You have to be open to the right things.

You are asking for a lot here. We live in a conservative world where many would rather be safe than sorry.

And even game critics are not exceptions.

see the problem is within us the gamers more than the actual devs, we pretty much want something we know and are familiar with. for example who would buy a game that is actually about romance? like a romantic comedy ? or a game that you dont even fight or kill a guy something more psychological for example a game like the shutter island movie? we gamers are pretty much close minded about our games lets be honest. the only games i see breaking this trend are quantic dream games and they are HEAVILY criticized for being "a playable movie" or "not actually" being a game, heavy rain isnt like any other game, its new and unique and for that reason a lot of people criticized it, its us the gamers who are the cause of this, not the developers or publishers

I never said it was the developers fault. They want to make money. Better games just need to be more profitable. It doesn't always have to be unique features too. I think we could use more spec ops: the Lines.