Video Games

Jonny · 11-04-2004, 10:58 AM

Does anyone else find developers these days tend to go for flashy graphics or poor movie tie-ins rather than actual good games?
I find games have gotten much shorter in favour of making more, better looking games which are bound to sell due to a franchise.

Why can't we have long, original games with OK graphics and a good story??

Jim Hull · 11-04-2004, 12:52 PM

True. Games are shorter then they use to be. The reason for this is because the majority of casual gamers never finish games! In a recent survey, only hardcore gamers (who play games for over 14 hours a week) finish games.

As for poor story lines... its a quick buck. Some games are not like that. Take a look at the game of the year thread. They are top quality games. Its just a shame that some developers, but mainly publishers, want to make money from **** games.

rising_fury · 11-04-2004, 01:44 PM

yeah, video games are getting worse,, what we need is a complete de-evolution to the 16 bit era, get all the snes and genisis systems working again and get new games for them... actually, that'd be awesome if that happened

11-04-2004, 10:58 AM	#1
Jonny Whitebread and lame Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 16,506	Video Games Does anyone else find developers these days tend to go for flashy graphics or poor movie tie-ins rather than actual good games? I find games have gotten much shorter in favour of making more, better looking games which are bound to sell due to a franchise. Why can't we have long, original games with OK graphics and a good story??

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11-04-2004, 12:52 PM	#2
Jim Hull bigfellahull Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,248	True. Games are shorter then they use to be. The reason for this is because the majority of casual gamers never finish games! In a recent survey, only hardcore gamers (who play games for over 14 hours a week) finish games. As for poor story lines... its a quick buck. Some games are not like that. Take a look at the game of the year thread. They are top quality games. Its just a shame that some developers, but mainly publishers, want to make money from **** games.

11-04-2004, 01:44 PM	#3
rising_fury Card Carrying Alcoholic Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 577	yeah, video games are getting worse,, what we need is a complete de-evolution to the 16 bit era, get all the snes and genisis systems working again and get new games for them... actually, that'd be awesome if that happened