the_dengle said:
I think it's fair to compare PSV games to PS3 games. The major difference between portable gaming and console gaming shouldn't be in the amount of content, but in the presentation of the content. If Sony thinks that their console being a graphical powerhouse of a portable with dual analog sticks is what makes it able to provide "console gaming on the go," then they're missing the point of console gaming. That whole selling point should've been put to rest the first time someone mentioned A Link to the Past for GBA, a bonafide console game "on the go." Vita games don't have to compete graphically with their console counterparts, but they should be able to compete in content. One of the reasons LBP Vita has been so critically acclaimed is because it offers an astounding amount of content, not "for a portable," but in general. Vita is not alone in being kept to this standard. Mario Kart 7 was criticized for having less content than the Wii iteration. A great example of what I'm trying to articulate is Kid Icarus: Uprising. The game packed in loads of content, as much as you'd expect from a console action game and then some, and then some more, and then a LOT more. But the game presents most of its content in an episodic format, perfect for short sessions, befitting a portable game. It's not "console gaming on the go," but it is held to the same standards as console games in many ways. So basically, the developers of games like ACL should strive to load it up with as much content as a console game. The graphics should take a back seat to the content, not the other way around. Customers are paying almost the same price, after all; they have a right to expect the game to last. |
MK7 was better received than MK Wii so I'm not too sure what your point was there, also the point of console gaming isn't purely content, Vanquish is one of the best TPS games I have played all gen and it's ultimately a 4 hour game. A good portion of the appeal of a console game are the production values through the presentation and graphics, and of course the complexity of the gameplay that can only be experienced with a gamepad. The Vita is aiming for just that, but a lot of the devs are falling flat. Handhelds have always had games brimming with content, as their libraries are full of JRPGs but I still wouldn't put those games on par with their respective generation of consoles. There are always exceptions of course such as Disgaea for example.
I agree the devs of ACL should have improved the game, but what is the point of more content if the core game is flawed? A good example would be Resident Evil 6 with its 20 hour campaign, which many struggled to find any sort of willingness to complete due to the complaints with the gameplay.
