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I wish developers could make games in either 2D or 3D depending on the genre of the game. This would be a lot better than making games all in 3D.



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Like most here have said it depends on the game. Zelda is 100% based purely on the games level design's so it entirely rests on that. I think to many 3d games rely on their graphics instead of storytelling, but there are great 3d games and there were tons of great 2d games.



ferret1603 said:
I can't think of a single game which has improved gameplay after switching to 3D. Can anyone?

Ummmm.... first-person shooters?



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Suikoden 2Ds was also a lot better than Suikoden 3-Ds.

MGS improved in 3D.




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thekitchensink said:
ferret1603 said:
I can't think of a single game which has improved gameplay after switching to 3D. Can anyone?

Ummmm.... first-person shooters?


Were there ever 2D FPS games?  The closest I can think of is Wolfenstein 3D which didn't have a Z axis.



__XBrawlX__ said:
Metroid 3D > 2D

Metroid 2D = Platformer/action game.

Metroid 3D = FPS with platforming elements.

Totally different game genres.



Words Of Wisdom said:
thekitchensink said:
ferret1603 said:
I can't think of a single game which has improved gameplay after switching to 3D. Can anyone?

Ummmm.... first-person shooters?


Were there ever 2D FPS games?  The closest I can think of is Wolfenstein 3D which didn't have a Z axis.


And Doom. Heck, even the NES had some first-person action going, though not shooters.

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thekitchensink said:
Words Of Wisdom said:
thekitchensink said:
ferret1603 said:
I can't think of a single game which has improved gameplay after switching to 3D. Can anyone?

Ummmm.... first-person shooters?


Were there ever 2D FPS games? The closest I can think of is Wolfenstein 3D which didn't have a Z axis.


 

And Doom. Heck, even the NES had some first-person action going, though not shooters.

The old Wizardry games and the like don't count.  Didn't the original Doom have jumping or was it simply run & gun?



Rockman X8 was awesome, killed that X7 beeatch.

Some games should just stick to 2d




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