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PhilMP on 01 March 2013



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PhilMP on 01 March 2013
TheJimbo1234 said:
Chrizum said:
TheJimbo1234 said:
RolStoppable said:
TheJimbo1234 said:

So then did you not clarify your point when I asked? I stated that your point was ambigious and if you could clarify, but here we are...

My point was that Nintendo makes deeper games with more balanced gameplay mechanics (thus staying relevant for years after release which is a testament to substance) and I brought up SSBB vs. PSABR as an example. You then drew nonsensical comparisons between games of different genres and didn't answer my question if you are German.


Pwahahaha, rightyo if that's how you saw reality unfolding. You compared two games of probably the most shallow genre, and then ran away when I mentioned things like SotC, Ico, Flower, Journey, Heavy Rain etc. Those games are far more involved, mature, emotionally gripping than any Nintendo game. But apparently, SSBB is the peak depth of gaming.

Press X to Jason does not constitute mature or emotionally gripping in my book. Heavy Rain was probably the funniest game I played this generation, but not for the right reasons.


WHat was it meant to use besides buttons? Telepathy? Tsch, at least come up with some plausable reasons besides it not being virtual reality.




PhilMP on 01 March 2013
RolStoppable said:

I used to be a big PlayStation fan back in the PS1 days and the Spyro games were my favorite. I felt right at home, but over time it became more and more apparent that Sony and I had to part ways. While I grew up to leave my teenager years behind me, Sony refused to do the same. For the handful of female members we have around here, let me point out the entire scope of a male teenager's brain:

1) Is she hot?
2) If yes, how hot is she?

This mindset doesn't only apply to how male teenagers perceive women, but everything else as well. While I began to look at the finer details of games, Sony was still stuck in a mentality where only superficial things really mattered. The advancement of technology became less important to me over time, because a mediocre game with pretty graphics would still be a mediocre game. I wanted my games to be great at their core, not full of distractions that covered up for an unpolished/unbalanced game. You might say that good gameplay and good graphics are not mutually exclusive and you would be right for saying this. That's why I switched to Nintendo who have the highest batting average when it comes to making games like that.

I still follow the news on Sony systems and games, but time and time again I end up being disappointed, because they are unwilling to change. The PS4 announcement wasn't an exception to this rule, but further confirmation. I hope that one day I can own a Sony system without regrets again, but until then I'll stick to Nintendo games.




Bong Lover on 01 March 2013

Once again RolStoppable has created a thread that makes me depressed and lose faith in the industry. I know many people enjoy seeing the worms creep out of the woodwork, but I love the illusion of operating in a world filled with rational and reflected people.

RolStoppable = soul crusher.



PhilMP on 01 March 2013
Bong Lover said:
Once again RolStoppable has created a thread that makes me depressed and lose faith in the industry. I know many people enjoy seeing the worms creep out of the woodwork, but I love the illusion of operating in a world filled with rational and reflected people.

RolStoppable = soul crusher.




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Mandalore76 on 01 March 2013
MakeAmazing said:
For me its the opposite, I am 40 years old and I don't want cutesy kiddy graphics and games. Nintendo have failed to grow up in terms of offering something different for the mature gamer. Nintendo also fail to do anything from the norm, its the same old tired genres and games, how many times can you release a Mario Kart or Platform game.... they fail to deliver new experiences while imho Sony continue to push the boundaries of new ip and different games.

But then its all a matter of opinion, but your initial argument is a bit weak to be honest....

I'm always dumbstruck when I see the bolded comment re-iterrated over and over again by people who say they have outgrown Nintendo.  You do realize that other people continued to have children after your parents gave birth to you right?  I mean, there are other generations after 80's kids.  So, you are looking for a different experience now that you are older.  Good for you.  But to say, "Nintendo has failed to grow up with me." doesn't make any sense.  You are stating that no child born after your generation deserves to have games made for it that you enjoyed when you were their age.  You are saying that you are the end all be all of the gaming market and that ALL game manufacturing companies must design their games catering to your likes and yours alone.  There are still children in the world today.  I see them walking down the street on Halloween dressed up as Mario.  Maybe some of you should remember that the next time Nintendo releases a new Mario game.  Just because you have played/seen it since Super Mario Bros. on NES, there are new generations of kids who are experiencing it for the first time.  Why should they be denied that because you think Nintendo's sole focus should be on the Grand Theft Auto/Call of Duty etc. type games that appeal more to you?  You've moved on to other gaming interests?  That's fine.  That's your freedom of choice.  But to say that's a failure on Nintendo's part is narrow-minded.



Michael-5 on 01 March 2013
NiKKoM said:
Michael-5 said:

Is Gran Turismo violent or sexy?

its sexy...

gt = car porn

I don't think anyone will disagree with that..

Porn for Men, so this shouldn't be a reason why a woman switched from Sony to Nintendo.

For Women it's Romance Novels, and they don't make Romance Novel Games.



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Solid-Stark on 01 March 2013

I tend to alternate over what seems more fun to play. My preferences were as follows:

PS1 = N64
PS2 PS3 > Wii

This gen, I don't know yet. I returned my wiiu and will rebuy when it has more games. If I had kept it till this day then I still would only have NSMBU for it. So far is PS4 can deliver with plenty of software at launch then I can see myself prefering the PS4, at least initially. A proper 3D Mario and DKC would change that.



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Mummelmann on 01 March 2013

By OP's logic, with batting average, sheer volume of great games, emulators available and the terrific Inide scene that put gameplay and other values before graphics, he should be a PC gamer primarily...
I agree somewhat with the OP, but for me its more broad, I'm tired of all consoles, not just the consoles of one particular company (notice he never mentions the xbox or MS).



Bong Lover on 01 March 2013
Mummelmann said:
By OP's logic, with batting average, sheer volume of great games, emulators available and the terrific Inide scene that put gameplay and other values before graphics, he should be a PC gamer primarily...
I agree somewhat with the OP, but for me its more broad, I'm tired of all consoles, not just the consoles of one particular company (notice he never mentions the xbox or MS).


I don't know if it's just me, but I can't get into PC gaming the same way I do console gaming. Perhaps it is because I associate my PC with work, the work station is considerably less comfortable than my couch or that I just never bothered to invest in more comfortable input devices than mouse/keyboard? Anyway, while I agree that PC is an excellent platform for gaming it's just not the same...