Comments on: I want better video games http://www.idallas.com/blxx/musings/i-want-better-video-games/ sleeping less and reading more Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:28:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zomgrei http://www.idallas.com/blxx/musings/i-want-better-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Zomgrei Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:20:37 +0000 http://www.idallas.com/blxx/?p=1115#comment-1440 You know, I agree ver much with what you've said in this post. I think that many games and ideas in general have become tired out by the game industry, and unfortunately for us, we have those who are so mindless that they buy said games and will continue to buy them until eternity. I feel that unless we stop these repeat offenders from buying the same thing (I'm talking the overcrowded shooter and consistently repeated sports genres) we'll never see true innovation. I finish games on occasion, but I don't always. If a story isn't gripping enough or played out well enough, then why do these companies allow this drivel to release to our markets? Mainly because they want a buck, and they'll do whatever it is they need to do to make that buck. Sadly, those who buy the garbage are making the industry think they can put out crap and pacify us. It's really a lose-lose for those of us who enjoy gaming and what it can offer. You know, I agree ver much with what you’ve said in this post. I think that many games and ideas in general have become tired out by the game industry, and unfortunately for us, we have those who are so mindless that they buy said games and will continue to buy them until eternity. I feel that unless we stop these repeat offenders from buying the same thing (I’m talking the overcrowded shooter and consistently repeated sports genres) we’ll never see true innovation.

I finish games on occasion, but I don’t always. If a story isn’t gripping enough or played out well enough, then why do these companies allow this drivel to release to our markets? Mainly because they want a buck, and they’ll do whatever it is they need to do to make that buck. Sadly, those who buy the garbage are making the industry think they can put out crap and pacify us.

It’s really a lose-lose for those of us who enjoy gaming and what it can offer.

]]> By: Cognition » Asides http://www.idallas.com/blxx/musings/i-want-better-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Cognition » Asides Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.idallas.com/blxx/?p=1115#comment-1417 [...] says that he wants better video games. Frustrated by the lack of decent storytelling and over-reliance on sequels, he suggests hiring [...] [...] says that he wants better video games. Frustrated by the lack of decent storytelling and over-reliance on sequels, he suggests hiring [...]

]]> By: Holmes! http://www.idallas.com/blxx/musings/i-want-better-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Holmes! Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.idallas.com/blxx/?p=1115#comment-1411 I agree completely! It's too bad, too, cos I really dig games like Mass Effect and I'm looking forward to Fallout 3, but I never get very far into them before I burn out. XBLA has had some great games on it, and two of the newest are a couple of the best games I've played: Braid and Castle Crashers. I hope more little guys can get in the field... I agree completely! It’s too bad, too, cos I really dig games like Mass Effect and I’m looking forward to Fallout 3, but I never get very far into them before I burn out.

XBLA has had some great games on it, and two of the newest are a couple of the best games I’ve played: Braid and Castle Crashers. I hope more little guys can get in the field…

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