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Games magazines are very popular and nearly everyone who has a games console has brought a games magazine before. Why do we buy these magazines? Well… they are a great source of information on what games are about to be released. They also help you decide on what games to buy by reading reviews on them. They tell us what is happening with information on the development of games before they are released. Most of the magazines contain cheats, tips and hints to help you on your way to complete your desired game.
Some of the magazines come with a demo disc which is great because you can actually play the game before you buy it, or watch the rolling demo of the game depending on what magazine you buy. Basically all of the magazines are the same, each one contains the same information just said differently, and each one has previews, reviews, cheats and hints. There is nothing that really makes one stand out from the other.
*The scene- you have just rushed into the shop in search of a games magazine to entertain you and bring you up to date on all the latest news in the gaming world. Unless you know what one your going to buy then you have a look at all of them to see which is the best. The brightly coloured covers catch your attention first but when you investigate what is inside the magazines you soon realize that they are nothing special. Then you check out what the prices are etc. You pick your magazine out and pay for it (no stealing thank you). You probably take the magazine with a free demo disc so you can play on the latest games that are about to hit the shops.
What if there was a new games magazine to hit the shop shelves...
Have you seen the magazines where you buy the first issue for £1.50 and the following issues are about triple the price? You know the ones I’m talking about the ones that come with free gifts, and you collect the free gift every week/month with the corresponding issue. Well I was thinking…What if there was a new games magazine which had all the latest reviews and previews and things that the other ones already have but with one extra thing!
The ‘extra thing’, which I was referring to, is a disc, not a demo disc but part of a game, you get a part of the game every issue. The game could be an RPG, which is split into 12 different discs one free with every issue. The RPG could be similar to Final Fantasy in the respect that you have the same battle system (well it is the best). The makers/designers/producers of all best and most popular RPG’s on the market could produce this magazine and the game. |
The makers of RPG’s are some of the most talented people in the world. Every RPG released out on the PS2 has been good except a minute few. If these games were good on their own then what would it be like if they were all put together and made into one great game? To have all the people working together on the same project would undoubtedly result in pure gaming bliss.
I understand that there are quite a few people who do not like RPG’s. I know that some of them do not like RPG’s because either: they find the game too long and tedious or they hate the idea of travelling from one city to the other, having to fight every seven steps. RPG’s house some of the most fantastic graphics in the gaming world, it’s a shame that these people do not get to see these graphics because they don’t like the games. I feel that if the people who do not like role playing games were able to play a RPG created by the best then they would soon change their mind. It would be good if more people liked RPG’s because then more role-playing games would be produced.
It would be great to open up a whole new style of magazine totally dedicated to RPG’s. It could contain the best reviews from the public. People could send in their ideas of what RPG’s should contain, so the Makers know what the public want. This would benefit them because their sales will increase. I would like the people who don’t play RPG’s at the moment because of previous experiences with them to share the love I have for them. I feel that this magazine could do that.
Some people will never like RPG’s. People have their own likes and dislikes, but this magazine could make a large majority of the people who don’t like them a chance to see a great RPG and decide if they like them from that. If they don’t then there is nothing that will persuade them to like RPG’s... maybe they will be hooked on RPG's?
What are your views and opinions on this idea? Would you buy it even if your not a fan of RPG’s at the moment? Would you buy it if you’re already an RPG fan? Do you like the idea of the Game being spread out over a twelve-month period?
Thanks for reading. :)
Some of the magazines come with a demo disc which is great because you can actually play the game before you buy it, or watch the rolling demo of the game depending on what magazine you buy. Basically all of the magazines are the same, each one contains the same information just said differently, and each one has previews, reviews, cheats and hints. There is nothing that really makes one stand out from the other.
*The scene- you have just rushed into the shop in search of a games magazine to entertain you and bring you up to date on all the latest news in the gaming world. Unless you know what one your going to buy then you have a look at all of them to see which is the best. The brightly coloured covers catch your attention first but when you investigate what is inside the magazines you soon realize that they are nothing special. Then you check out what the prices are etc. You pick your magazine out and pay for it (no stealing thank you). You probably take the magazine with a free demo disc so you can play on the latest games that are about to hit the shops.
What if there was a new games magazine to hit the shop shelves...
Have you seen the magazines where you buy the first issue for £1.50 and the following issues are about triple the price? You know the ones I’m talking about the ones that come with free gifts, and you collect the free gift every week/month with the corresponding issue. Well I was thinking…What if there was a new games magazine which had all the latest reviews and previews and things that the other ones already have but with one extra thing!
The ‘extra thing’, which I was referring to, is a disc, not a demo disc but part of a game, you get a part of the game every issue. The game could be an RPG, which is split into 12 different discs one free with every issue. The RPG could be similar to Final Fantasy in the respect that you have the same battle system (well it is the best). The makers/designers/producers of all best and most popular RPG’s on the market could produce this magazine and the game. |
The makers of RPG’s are some of the most talented people in the world. Every RPG released out on the PS2 has been good except a minute few. If these games were good on their own then what would it be like if they were all put together and made into one great game? To have all the people working together on the same project would undoubtedly result in pure gaming bliss.
I understand that there are quite a few people who do not like RPG’s. I know that some of them do not like RPG’s because either: they find the game too long and tedious or they hate the idea of travelling from one city to the other, having to fight every seven steps. RPG’s house some of the most fantastic graphics in the gaming world, it’s a shame that these people do not get to see these graphics because they don’t like the games. I feel that if the people who do not like role playing games were able to play a RPG created by the best then they would soon change their mind. It would be good if more people liked RPG’s because then more role-playing games would be produced.
It would be great to open up a whole new style of magazine totally dedicated to RPG’s. It could contain the best reviews from the public. People could send in their ideas of what RPG’s should contain, so the Makers know what the public want. This would benefit them because their sales will increase. I would like the people who don’t play RPG’s at the moment because of previous experiences with them to share the love I have for them. I feel that this magazine could do that.
Some people will never like RPG’s. People have their own likes and dislikes, but this magazine could make a large majority of the people who don’t like them a chance to see a great RPG and decide if they like them from that. If they don’t then there is nothing that will persuade them to like RPG’s... maybe they will be hooked on RPG's?
What are your views and opinions on this idea? Would you buy it even if your not a fan of RPG’s at the moment? Would you buy it if you’re already an RPG fan? Do you like the idea of the Game being spread out over a twelve-month period?
Thanks for reading. :)
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Games magazines are very popular and nearly everyone who has a games console has brought a games magazine before. Why do we buy these magazines? Well… they are a great source of information on what games are about to be released. They also help you decide on what games to buy by reading reviews on them. They tell us what is happening with information on the development of games before they are released. Most of the magazines contain cheats, tips and hints to help you on your way to complete your desired game.
Some of the magazines come with a demo disc which is great because you can actually play the game before you buy it, or watch the rolling demo of the game depending on what magazine you buy. Basically all of the magazines are the same, each one contains the same information just said differently, and each one has previews, reviews, cheats and hints. There is nothing that really makes one stand out from the other.
*The scene- you have just rushed into the shop in search of a games magazine to entertain you and bring you up to date on all the latest news in the gaming world. Unless you know what one your going to buy then you have a look at all of them to see which is the best. The brightly coloured covers catch your attention first but when you investigate what is inside the magazines you soon realize that they are nothing special. Then you check out what the prices are etc. You pick your magazine out and pay for it (no stealing thank you). You probably take the magazine with a free demo disc so you can play on the latest games that are about to hit the shops.
What if there was a new games magazine to hit the shop shelves...
Have you seen the magazines where you buy the first issue for £1.50 and the following issues are about triple the price? You know the ones I’m talking about the ones that come with free gifts, and you collect the free gift every week/month with the corresponding issue. Well I was thinking…What if there was a new games magazine which had all the latest reviews and previews and things that the other ones already have but with one extra thing!
The ‘extra thing’, which I was referring to, is a disc, not a demo disc but part of a game, you get a part of the game every issue. The game could be an RPG, which is split into 12 different discs one free with every issue. The RPG could be similar to Final Fantasy in the respect that you have the same battle system (well it is the best). The makers/designers/producers of all best and most popular RPG’s on the market could produce this magazine and the game. |
The makers of RPG’s are some of the most talented people in the world. Every RPG released out on the PS2 has been good except a minute few. If these games were good on their own then what would it be like if they were all put together and made into one great game? To have all the people working together on the same project would undoubtedly result in pure gaming bliss.
I understand that there are quite a few people who do not like RPG’s. I know that some of them do not like RPG’s because either: they find the game too long and tedious or they hate the idea of travelling from one city to the other, having to fight every seven steps. RPG’s house some of the most fantastic graphics in the gaming world, it’s a shame that these people do not get to see these graphics because they don’t like the games. I feel that if the people who do not like role playing games were able to play a RPG created by the best then they would soon change their mind. It would be good if more people liked RPG’s because then more role-playing games would be produced.
It would be great to open up a whole new style of magazine totally dedicated to RPG’s. It could contain the best reviews from the public. People could send in their ideas of what RPG’s should contain, so the Makers know what the public want. This would benefit them because their sales will increase. I would like the people who don’t play RPG’s at the moment because of previous experiences with them to share the love I have for them. I feel that this magazine could do that.
Some people will never like RPG’s. People have their own likes and dislikes, but this magazine could make a large majority of the people who don’t like them a chance to see a great RPG and decide if they like them from that. If they don’t then there is nothing that will persuade them to like RPG’s... maybe they will be hooked on RPG's?
What are your views and opinions on this idea? Would you buy it even if your not a fan of RPG’s at the moment? Would you buy it if you’re already an RPG fan? Do you like the idea of the Game being spread out over a twelve-month period?
Thanks for reading. :)
Some of the magazines come with a demo disc which is great because you can actually play the game before you buy it, or watch the rolling demo of the game depending on what magazine you buy. Basically all of the magazines are the same, each one contains the same information just said differently, and each one has previews, reviews, cheats and hints. There is nothing that really makes one stand out from the other.
*The scene- you have just rushed into the shop in search of a games magazine to entertain you and bring you up to date on all the latest news in the gaming world. Unless you know what one your going to buy then you have a look at all of them to see which is the best. The brightly coloured covers catch your attention first but when you investigate what is inside the magazines you soon realize that they are nothing special. Then you check out what the prices are etc. You pick your magazine out and pay for it (no stealing thank you). You probably take the magazine with a free demo disc so you can play on the latest games that are about to hit the shops.
What if there was a new games magazine to hit the shop shelves...
Have you seen the magazines where you buy the first issue for £1.50 and the following issues are about triple the price? You know the ones I’m talking about the ones that come with free gifts, and you collect the free gift every week/month with the corresponding issue. Well I was thinking…What if there was a new games magazine which had all the latest reviews and previews and things that the other ones already have but with one extra thing!
The ‘extra thing’, which I was referring to, is a disc, not a demo disc but part of a game, you get a part of the game every issue. The game could be an RPG, which is split into 12 different discs one free with every issue. The RPG could be similar to Final Fantasy in the respect that you have the same battle system (well it is the best). The makers/designers/producers of all best and most popular RPG’s on the market could produce this magazine and the game. |
The makers of RPG’s are some of the most talented people in the world. Every RPG released out on the PS2 has been good except a minute few. If these games were good on their own then what would it be like if they were all put together and made into one great game? To have all the people working together on the same project would undoubtedly result in pure gaming bliss.
I understand that there are quite a few people who do not like RPG’s. I know that some of them do not like RPG’s because either: they find the game too long and tedious or they hate the idea of travelling from one city to the other, having to fight every seven steps. RPG’s house some of the most fantastic graphics in the gaming world, it’s a shame that these people do not get to see these graphics because they don’t like the games. I feel that if the people who do not like role playing games were able to play a RPG created by the best then they would soon change their mind. It would be good if more people liked RPG’s because then more role-playing games would be produced.
It would be great to open up a whole new style of magazine totally dedicated to RPG’s. It could contain the best reviews from the public. People could send in their ideas of what RPG’s should contain, so the Makers know what the public want. This would benefit them because their sales will increase. I would like the people who don’t play RPG’s at the moment because of previous experiences with them to share the love I have for them. I feel that this magazine could do that.
Some people will never like RPG’s. People have their own likes and dislikes, but this magazine could make a large majority of the people who don’t like them a chance to see a great RPG and decide if they like them from that. If they don’t then there is nothing that will persuade them to like RPG’s... maybe they will be hooked on RPG's?
What are your views and opinions on this idea? Would you buy it even if your not a fan of RPG’s at the moment? Would you buy it if you’re already an RPG fan? Do you like the idea of the Game being spread out over a twelve-month period?
Thanks for reading. :)
Good post Kerrang
So there is such a thing as an intelligent newbie on this forum...
So there is such a thing as an intelligent newbie on this forum...
You started on your magazine idea then you kind of trailed of into RPG's are good mode, but hey.
I think that it would be good but it would never happen unless it's a pance game because they want to sell the games for like at least £35 and it wouldn't come to that, ive never really played RPG's ive seen FFXII i think thats it but it's totally online and it looks really good i like the idea of it.
I think that it would be good but it would never happen unless it's a pance game because they want to sell the games for like at least £35 and it wouldn't come to that, ive never really played RPG's ive seen FFXII i think thats it but it's totally online and it looks really good i like the idea of it.
I know it will never happenen but we can dream.... :)
I think the idea that you are putting forward here is not bad apart from the fact that this would be aiming to much at a niche market. With this idea do you have a magazine totally devoted to RPG's or do you devote it ot PS2 RPG's, the first would give you a wider readership but then you would have problems with the disc that is given out.
Going on from this idea, I have often thought that it would be a good idea if the official mag had something like an update or additional level or something like that each month. It is something that could easily be programmed into the games and would suit things like GT where the disc could provide some new cars... fifa where the disc could update the teams half way through the season and obviously this would give scope for many more additions.
Going on from this idea, I have often thought that it would be a good idea if the official mag had something like an update or additional level or something like that each month. It is something that could easily be programmed into the games and would suit things like GT where the disc could provide some new cars... fifa where the disc could update the teams half way through the season and obviously this would give scope for many more additions.
Well stone me...
a decent topic at last... and its from a newbie?
Good stuff - keep it up!
that's not a bad idea there, I think the magazine would have to go into partnership with a games developer for that to happen, because the demo's they provide are only a level or 2 from the game giving you a 'taster' of what to expect. The magazine would probably be more expensive to buy, but it would capture a large audience.
I know id be interested.
a decent topic at last... and its from a newbie?
Good stuff - keep it up!
that's not a bad idea there, I think the magazine would have to go into partnership with a games developer for that to happen, because the demo's they provide are only a level or 2 from the game giving you a 'taster' of what to expect. The magazine would probably be more expensive to buy, but it would capture a large audience.
I know id be interested.
I think it would be a brilliant idea and I'm all for it but i don't understand why i buy magazines as i have all the information i need on the internet but i think it's just because you can read it anywhere anytime.
Hey great topic there Kerrang!, some good points made :)
Thanks for your comments guys, I do appreciate them. :)
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I'd just like to say a BIG thankyou to SR for choosing my post to win GAD :)
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