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At this time of year, all people seem interested in is making their girlfriend or boyfriend happy for this single day of the year by whatever cliche they can come up with, whether it be red roses, a card or even a box of chocolates in the shape of a CD. Music publishers have cottoned on to St. Valentine's day being a great business opportunity by being able to sell love compilations that would sell very little any other time of year. Even some films of the love theme seem to sell a little more this time of year.
Thankfully, games developers seem to have a little more common sense. Girls, think of it like this. What would make your boyfriend more happier and in love with you: A soppy CD that they'll only play when you're around, just to keep you happy? Or a videogame full of blood, gore, explosions and destruction?
I know which I would prefer.
Ofcourse I was talking about the games. I would be under the impression that more love and attention had been put into choosing the Valentine's day present rather than just think you've taken the guy's approach to present buying which generally ends up involving purchasing the first piece of tat that they think will do.
The videogames developers seem to know how to approach St. Valentine's day too.
None of this luvvy-duvvy stuff. Instead they release titles that involve killing and painful duelling, often with blood, guts and anything else to do with an 18 rating from the BBFC that all guys love to see in a beat-em-up; titles that involve the sudden increase in testosterone levels as 'good' and 'evil' fight it out to toy with the balance of power in the modern world of warfare; titles that see giant robotic tortoises that breathe fire and attempt to destroy you with their robotic necks, and all this to remind us that Valentine's day is just as much a day for fancy chocolates and love making as any day should be.
We all know it is commercial, and we're all sick of the Greatest Love Songs albums being advertised between our favourite programmes on TV, and yet we all fall for the retailer's money-grabbing tricks every year. Not that I'm saying it is a bad thing, but I'm sure it does put a strain on some couple's love-lives when they 'forget'. It is just nice to see that gaming hasn't ended up joining all that is luvvy-duvvy, and will still make great presents that both guys and girls will appreciate alike...(or you hope now you've bought her Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance).
Thankfully, games developers seem to have a little more common sense. Girls, think of it like this. What would make your boyfriend more happier and in love with you: A soppy CD that they'll only play when you're around, just to keep you happy? Or a videogame full of blood, gore, explosions and destruction?
I know which I would prefer.
Ofcourse I was talking about the games. I would be under the impression that more love and attention had been put into choosing the Valentine's day present rather than just think you've taken the guy's approach to present buying which generally ends up involving purchasing the first piece of tat that they think will do.
The videogames developers seem to know how to approach St. Valentine's day too.
None of this luvvy-duvvy stuff. Instead they release titles that involve killing and painful duelling, often with blood, guts and anything else to do with an 18 rating from the BBFC that all guys love to see in a beat-em-up; titles that involve the sudden increase in testosterone levels as 'good' and 'evil' fight it out to toy with the balance of power in the modern world of warfare; titles that see giant robotic tortoises that breathe fire and attempt to destroy you with their robotic necks, and all this to remind us that Valentine's day is just as much a day for fancy chocolates and love making as any day should be.
We all know it is commercial, and we're all sick of the
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It is a shame that some publishers feel it wouldn't be worth releasing some of the Japanese crazy ideas to the UK.
Many moons ago when I used to play my ZX Spectrum regularly, there were many crazy ideas in games that just wouldn't happen now! Such as a Pacman clone where the idea of the game was to collect cats-eyes (those reflectors on the road) with a car, or a game where you have to fix a TV by shrinking and finding the problem.
Even cleaning out a museum without going down any ladders seemed fun at the time! (Puts Universal Studios on the GameCube to shame anyway!)
Many moons ago when I used to play my ZX Spectrum regularly, there were many crazy ideas in games that just wouldn't happen now! Such as a Pacman clone where the idea of the game was to collect cats-eyes (those reflectors on the road) with a car, or a game where you have to fix a TV by shrinking and finding the problem.
Even cleaning out a museum without going down any ladders seemed fun at the time! (Puts Universal Studios on the GameCube to shame anyway!)
Shadow Knight wrote:
> boring!!!
Sorry mate, you've ventured into the wrong forum. This is PRIME TOPICS, where topics of this nature get posted by the regular members here who want to chat about certain issues.
If you wanted pure tripe, or something to do with forcing other things down people's throats, then go to FOG Chat or the Sony forum (:))
> boring!!!
Sorry mate, you've ventured into the wrong forum. This is PRIME TOPICS, where topics of this nature get posted by the regular members here who want to chat about certain issues.
If you wanted pure tripe, or something to do with forcing other things down people's throats, then go to FOG Chat or the Sony forum (:))
Thank your lucky stars that you don't live in Japan, where games companies see nothing wrong in releasing Love games and dating games all over the place.
Actually, it would make a change. Sometimes there just don't seem to be many new game ideas out there...
Actually, it would make a change. Sometimes there just don't seem to be many new game ideas out there...
Shadow Knight wrote:
> boring!!!
Show a bit more respect you mong.
> boring!!!
Show a bit more respect you mong.
boring!!!
That's 'force' not 'forve' in the title :D
At this time of year, all people seem interested in is making their girlfriend or boyfriend happy for this single day of the year by whatever cliche they can come up with, whether it be red roses, a card or even a box of chocolates in the shape of a CD. Music publishers have cottoned on to St. Valentine's day being a great business opportunity by being able to sell love compilations that would sell very little any other time of year. Even some films of the love theme seem to sell a little more this time of year.
Thankfully, games developers seem to have a little more common sense. Girls, think of it like this. What would make your boyfriend more happier and in love with you: A soppy CD that they'll only play when you're around, just to keep you happy? Or a videogame full of blood, gore, explosions and destruction?
I know which I would prefer.
Ofcourse I was talking about the games. I would be under the impression that more love and attention had been put into choosing the Valentine's day present rather than just think you've taken the guy's approach to present buying which generally ends up involving purchasing the first piece of tat that they think will do.
The videogames developers seem to know how to approach St. Valentine's day too.
None of this luvvy-duvvy stuff. Instead they release titles that involve killing and painful duelling, often with blood, guts and anything else to do with an 18 rating from the BBFC that all guys love to see in a beat-em-up; titles that involve the sudden increase in testosterone levels as 'good' and 'evil' fight it out to toy with the balance of power in the modern world of warfare; titles that see giant robotic tortoises that breathe fire and attempt to destroy you with their robotic necks, and all this to remind us that Valentine's day is just as much a day for fancy chocolates and love making as any day should be.
We all know it is commercial, and we're all sick of the Greatest Love Songs albums being advertised between our favourite programmes on TV, and yet we all fall for the retailer's money-grabbing tricks every year. Not that I'm saying it is a bad thing, but I'm sure it does put a strain on some couple's love-lives when they 'forget'. It is just nice to see that gaming hasn't ended up joining all that is luvvy-duvvy, and will still make great presents that both guys and girls will appreciate alike...(or you hope now you've bought her Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance).
Thankfully, games developers seem to have a little more common sense. Girls, think of it like this. What would make your boyfriend more happier and in love with you: A soppy CD that they'll only play when you're around, just to keep you happy? Or a videogame full of blood, gore, explosions and destruction?
I know which I would prefer.
Ofcourse I was talking about the games. I would be under the impression that more love and attention had been put into choosing the Valentine's day present rather than just think you've taken the guy's approach to present buying which generally ends up involving purchasing the first piece of tat that they think will do.
The videogames developers seem to know how to approach St. Valentine's day too.
None of this luvvy-duvvy stuff. Instead they release titles that involve killing and painful duelling, often with blood, guts and anything else to do with an 18 rating from the BBFC that all guys love to see in a beat-em-up; titles that involve the sudden increase in testosterone levels as 'good' and 'evil' fight it out to toy with the balance of power in the modern world of warfare; titles that see giant robotic tortoises that breathe fire and attempt to destroy you with their robotic necks, and all this to remind us that Valentine's day is just as much a day for fancy chocolates and love making as any day should be.
We all know it is commercial, and we're all sick of the
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