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Mario Bros, Tetris, Zelda etc ahh! those were the days, the days when games were simple, ok the graphics werent anything like what you see today but thats not what you were paying for, you were paying for the gameplay and oh how great the quality of gameplay was back then, even now you can still pick up and play a copy of Tetris and be hooked for hours repeatedly saying to yourself "Just 1 more go..."
But now it seems that inamongst all of the flashy grahics and endless sequels that we have today that we are ever so slowly losing the quality of gameplay in games, Ok so Nintendo games still have that "special something" but for how long can that last?
What will happen when Shigsy has retired? or when we reach consoles that have grown to over 1024 BIT? what will become of Sony and Microsoft? the PS5? Xbox 4? who knows? the point is, are games actaully getting better or worse? It's an interesting question and one that I keep on thinking about time and time again, usually if you asked a casual gamer their definition of a better game would be "better graphics" but im not talking about that, I mean sure grahics are a big part in games and so do sounds and playability but the main thing that there seems to be less and less of theses days is originality.
How long can a games company remain original for? or how long can a classic series carry on for? I mean take The legend of Zelda for example a prime example of a game where every single game in the series has been a classic (even Zelda 2 the adventure of Link was a classic in it's own right) and even now with the latest installment coming to the gamecube it still strives to be original even if many have criticised it just because of it's graphics (shallow people) but how long can it carry on for?
Allready this week we've heard news of the greatest zelda game of all time (and the greatest game ever in my opinion) "The legend Of zelda Ocarina Of time" is being redone for gamecube, and whilst this is fantasic news as it expands upon the original greatly, is it a sign that games companies like Nintendo are running out of Ideas?
And if and when games companies do start to run out of new and original ideas whilst re-releasing old games with special upgrades to fill the huge gaps, is this going to be enough to satisfy the majority of gamers? has the games industry reached the heights of sucess or is it really in decline?
Another increasing factor in the games industry is the number of ports and games that are going multiformat, Is this really just using the sucess of a popular game to sell another console or make it poular among the vast majority? or is Just another way of filling the long gaps between release dates in order to please everyone?
Will we be overrun by ports and multiformat releases on all consoles by 2010? or will games companies be able to continue in the production of new innovative ideas untill well into 2030 and beyond? for now I think the games industry is thriving and it could be some time yet beforee games reach the stage where it could be nothing but ports, but on the other hand it might never happen but It is an interesting thought never the less and one that can either be pondered over or ignored, but for how long? how long indeed.
thanks for reading.
slik ~_~
But now it seems that inamongst all of the flashy grahics and endless sequels that we have today that we are ever so slowly losing the quality of gameplay in games, Ok so Nintendo games still have that "special something" but for how long can that last?
What will happen when Shigsy has retired? or when we reach consoles that have grown to over 1024 BIT? what will become of Sony and Microsoft? the PS5? Xbox 4? who knows? the point is, are games actaully getting better or worse? It's an interesting question and one that I keep on thinking about time and time again, usually if you asked a casual gamer their definition of a better game would be "better graphics" but im not talking about that, I mean sure grahics are a big part in games and so do sounds and playability but the main thing that there seems to be less and less of theses days is originality.
How long can a games company remain original for? or how long can a classic series carry on for? I mean take The legend of Zelda for example a prime example of a game where every single game in the series has been a classic (even Zelda 2 the adventure of Link was a classic in it's own right) and even now with the latest installment coming to the gamecube it still strives to be original even if many have criticised it just because of it's graphics (shallow people) but how long can it carry on for?
Allready this week we've heard news of the greatest zelda game of all time (and the greatest game ever in my opinion) "The legend Of zelda Ocarina Of time" is being redone for gamecube, and whilst this is fantasic news as it expands upon the original greatly, is it a sign that games companies like Nintendo are running out of Ideas?
And if and when games companies do start to run out of new and original ideas whilst re-releasing old games with special upgrades to fill the huge gaps, is this going to be enough to satisfy the majority of gamers? has the games industry reached the heights of sucess or is it really in decline?
Another increasing factor in the games industry is the number of ports and games that are going multiformat, Is this really just using the sucess of a popular game to sell another console or make it poular among the vast majority? or is Just another way of filling the long gaps between release dates in order to please everyone?
Will we be overrun by ports and multiformat releases on all consoles by 2010? or will games companies be able to continue in the production of new innovative ideas untill well into 2030 and beyond? for now I think the games industry is thriving and it could be some time yet beforee games reach the stage where it could be nothing but ports, but on the other hand it might never happen but It is an interesting thought never the less and one that can either be pondered over or ignored, but for how long? how long indeed.
thanks for reading.
slik ~_~
Thanks Pheonix, that is so true as well but I still wonder how long Nintendo can continue to make great AAA titles, maybe untill 2 years time, maybe forever, anyway, we should just enjoy them while we can and it looks like that won't be a problem as there seems to be no shortage of them at the moment :) plus the fact that Ocarina Of Time is getting re-released, the future is certainly starting to look up for Nintendo, only 9 days left untill the future of games is changed Forever!
slik ~_~
slik ~_~
If any of the 3 main competitiors deserve to do better than any other, then it has to be Nintendo. It has gained so much respect (and lost some), and has made the mere thought of a great game become hardened reality. Even still, they are making great games, continually raising the bar for Triple-A titles to succeed.
Nice post $lik
Nice post $lik
Protoss wrote:
> Shut up Nova, GameCube rules.
I agree they do better than X-box i think.
> Shut up Nova, GameCube rules.
I agree they do better than X-box i think.
finally an inteligent comment! thank you protoss, cmon lets keep the ball rolling lets see if I get more than 5 intelligent reply from different posters... hmmm maybe thats hoping for too much :D
slik ~_~
slik ~_~
Shut up Nova, GameCube rules.
Yeah games are probably losing that 'classic' feel, thats why I still like Nintendo. Games like Zelda OOT have good atmosphere and memories but Medal of Honour, though good, is instantly forgetable.
Yeah games are probably losing that 'classic' feel, thats why I still like Nintendo. Games like Zelda OOT have good atmosphere and memories but Medal of Honour, though good, is instantly forgetable.
Just the kind of biased opinion i'd expect from a Jat *sighs* ah well thx for the reply...
slik ~_~
slik ~_~
Personally I think that Sony and Microsoft should keep the games rolling until we all get enough of games. Sony should stick with the Playstation2 and keep making games for it just like they still do for the Playstation. Microsoft probably should make another system in the future to go against the Playstation2. The Nintendo Gamecube should give a rest this system is totally garbage they shouldn't even made this sysyem I hate it. Sega should give it anohter try it might work in the near future it they give it a chance. They should call it the Sega Dynasty.
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Mario Bros, Tetris, Zelda etc ahh! those were the days, the days when games were simple, ok the graphics werent anything like what you see today but thats not what you were paying for, you were paying for the gameplay and oh how great the quality of gameplay was back then, even now you can still pick up and play a copy of Tetris and be hooked for hours repeatedly saying to yourself "Just 1 more go..."
But now it seems that inamongst all of the flashy grahics and endless sequels that we have today that we are ever so slowly losing the quality of gameplay in games, Ok so Nintendo games still have that "special something" but for how long can that last?
What will happen when Shigsy has retired? or when we reach consoles that have grown to over 1024 BIT? what will become of Sony and Microsoft? the PS5? Xbox 4? who knows? the point is, are games actaully getting better or worse? It's an interesting question and one that I keep on thinking about time and time again, usually if you asked a casual gamer their definition of a better game would be "better graphics" but im not talking about that, I mean sure grahics are a big part in games and so do sounds and playability but the main thing that there seems to be less and less of theses days is originality.
How long can a games company remain original for? or how long can a classic series carry on for? I mean take The legend of Zelda for example a prime example of a game where every single game in the series has been a classic (even Zelda 2 the adventure of Link was a classic in it's own right) and even now with the latest installment coming to the gamecube it still strives to be original even if many have criticised it just because of it's graphics (shallow people) but how long can it carry on for?
Allready this week we've heard news of the greatest zelda game of all time (and the greatest game ever in my opinion) "The legend Of zelda Ocarina Of time" is being redone for gamecube, and whilst this is fantasic news as it expands upon the original greatly, is it a sign that games companies like Nintendo are running out of Ideas?
And if and when games companies do start to run out of new and original ideas whilst re-releasing old games with special upgrades to fill the huge gaps, is this going to be enough to satisfy the majority of gamers? has the games industry reached the heights of sucess or is it really in decline?
Another increasing factor in the games industry is the number of ports and games that are going multiformat, Is this really just using the sucess of a popular game to sell another console or make it poular among the vast majority? or is Just another way of filling the long gaps between release dates in order to please everyone?
Will we be overrun by ports and multiformat releases on all consoles by 2010? or will games companies be able to continue in the production of new innovative ideas untill well into 2030 and beyond? for now I think the games industry is thriving and it could be some time yet beforee games reach the stage where it could be nothing but ports, but on the other hand it might never happen but It is an interesting thought never the less and one that can either be pondered over or ignored, but for how long? how long indeed.
thanks for reading.
slik ~_~
But now it seems that inamongst all of the flashy grahics and endless sequels that we have today that we are ever so slowly losing the quality of gameplay in games, Ok so Nintendo games still have that "special something" but for how long can that last?
What will happen when Shigsy has retired? or when we reach consoles that have grown to over 1024 BIT? what will become of Sony and Microsoft? the PS5? Xbox 4? who knows? the point is, are games actaully getting better or worse? It's an interesting question and one that I keep on thinking about time and time again, usually if you asked a casual gamer their definition of a better game would be "better graphics" but im not talking about that, I mean sure grahics are a big part in games and so do sounds and playability but the main thing that there seems to be less and less of theses days is originality.
How long can a games company remain original for? or how long can a classic series carry on for? I mean take The legend of Zelda for example a prime example of a game where every single game in the series has been a classic (even Zelda 2 the adventure of Link was a classic in it's own right) and even now with the latest installment coming to the gamecube it still strives to be original even if many have criticised it just because of it's graphics (shallow people) but how long can it carry on for?
Allready this week we've heard news of the greatest zelda game of all time (and the greatest game ever in my opinion) "The legend Of zelda Ocarina Of time" is being redone for gamecube, and whilst this is fantasic news as it expands upon the original greatly, is it a sign that games companies like Nintendo are running out of Ideas?
And if and when games companies do start to run out of new and original ideas whilst re-releasing old games with special upgrades to fill the huge gaps, is this going to be enough to satisfy the majority of gamers? has the games industry reached the heights of sucess or is it really in decline?
Another increasing factor in the games industry is the number of ports and games that are going multiformat, Is this really just using the sucess of a popular game to sell another console or make it poular among the vast majority? or is Just another way of filling the long gaps between release dates in order to please everyone?
Will we be overrun by ports and multiformat releases on all consoles by 2010? or will games companies be able to continue in the production of new innovative ideas untill well into 2030 and beyond? for now I think the games industry is thriving and it could be some time yet beforee games reach the stage where it could be nothing but ports, but on the other hand it might never happen but It is an interesting thought never the less and one that can either be pondered over or ignored, but for how long? how long indeed.
thanks for reading.
slik ~_~