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These days the console wars are hotter than ever getting mre hype and critiscm than ver before, but what happened to just gaming? Look at the xbox and gamecube, people are slagging them off even when they havent even been released yet and they are also getting too much hype which means it could get nasty.
The ps2 got alot of hype which didnt affect it too badly but it could get worse in the future to come, when next to every tv ad is for a console which puts people into a trance to go buy the game or console etc. At the moment there is the odd ad for the ps2 where a lady whispers' welcome to the third world' which is there motto and not too revealing about the console itself. But it could be worse when an xbox advert comes on with loud music and fast video clips and blurry colour saying get one now for the ultimate gaming experience, and even though you dont see it in action, kids will still beg there parents to get it.
In the good old days...(i wont say how old i am) there use to be one maybe 2 companies that made totally original and quality games that werent really rivaling all that match. The games were fun,addictive and very enjoyable with no hype or ad on tv or anything showing how good it is. Now the games in my opion arent as much fun to play, are too hyped and a wee bit expensive. The games are still good fun for a while but the older ones had more character and originality which built the gaming world to the current position it is in today.
Look at games like sonic and compare them to PD etc. sonic was fun, not too easy and the 2-player could play as tails in some titles. The games werent too easy but werent so pressured to finish a level like pd where the atmostsphere is so big you cant always enjoy the graohics.
back to the console wars hopefully you will choose the right consoloe for you and not a tv ad. Study the console off the web and read reviews etc. Nowadays too many younger gamers see an ad or fmv video clip and without really knowing much about the console they buy it too be slightly disappointed with it, finding it not in oyur taste range, eg. a kid buying a playstation from the tv ad for some cutesy games but he should have got the n64 and actually checked it out before getting hyped over it by yourself so you dont think of anything else
thanks
Rayman
The ps2 got alot of hype which didnt affect it too badly but it could get worse in the future to come, when next to every tv ad is for a console which puts people into a trance to go buy the game or console etc. At the moment there is the odd ad for the ps2 where a lady whispers' welcome to the third world' which is there motto and not too revealing about the console itself. But it could be worse when an xbox advert comes on with loud music and fast video clips and blurry colour saying get one now for the ultimate gaming experience, and even though you dont see it in action, kids will still beg there parents to get it.
In the good old days...(i wont say how old i am) there use to be one maybe 2 companies that made totally original and quality games that werent really rivaling all that match. The games were fun,addictive and very enjoyable with no hype or ad on tv or anything showing how good it is. Now the games in my opion arent as much fun to play, are too hyped and a wee bit expensive. The games are still good fun for a while but the older ones had more character and originality which built the gaming world to the current position it is in today.
Look at games like sonic and compare them to PD etc. sonic was fun, not too easy and the 2-player could play as tails in some titles. The games werent too easy but werent so pressured to finish a level like pd where the atmostsphere is so big you cant always enjoy the graohics.
back to the console wars hopefully you will choose the right consoloe for you and not a tv ad. Study the console off the web and read reviews etc. Nowadays too many younger gamers see an ad or fmv video clip and without really knowing much about the console they buy it too be slightly disappointed with it, finding it not in oyur taste range, eg. a kid buying a playstation from the tv ad for some cutesy games but he should have got the n64 and actually checked it out before getting hyped over it by yourself so you dont think of anything else
thanks
Rayman
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These days the console wars are hotter than ever getting mre hype and critiscm than ver before, but what happened to just gaming? Look at the xbox and gamecube, people are slagging them off even when they havent even been released yet and they are also getting too much hype which means it could get nasty.
The ps2 got alot of hype which didnt affect it too badly but it could get worse in the future to come, when next to every tv ad is for a console which puts people into a trance to go buy the game or console etc. At the moment there is the odd ad for the ps2 where a lady whispers' welcome to the third world' which is there motto and not too revealing about the console itself. But it could be worse when an xbox advert comes on with loud music and fast video clips and blurry colour saying get one now for the ultimate gaming experience, and even though you dont see it in action, kids will still beg there parents to get it.
In the good old days...(i wont say how old i am) there use to be one maybe 2 companies that made totally original and quality games that werent really rivaling all that match. The games were fun,addictive and very enjoyable with no hype or ad on tv or anything showing how good it is. Now the games in my opion arent as much fun to play, are too hyped and a wee bit expensive. The games are still good fun for a while but the older ones had more character and originality which built the gaming world to the current position it is in today.
Look at games like sonic and compare them to PD etc. sonic was fun, not too easy and the 2-player could play as tails in some titles. The games werent too easy but werent so pressured to finish a level like pd where the atmostsphere is so big you cant always enjoy the graohics.
back to the console wars hopefully you will choose the right consoloe for you and not a tv ad. Study the console off the web and read reviews etc. Nowadays too many younger gamers see an ad or fmv video clip and without really knowing much about the console they buy it too be slightly disappointed with it, finding it not in oyur taste range, eg. a kid buying a playstation from the tv ad for some cutesy games but he should have got the n64 and actually checked it out before getting hyped over it by yourself so you dont think of anything else
thanks
Rayman
The ps2 got alot of hype which didnt affect it too badly but it could get worse in the future to come, when next to every tv ad is for a console which puts people into a trance to go buy the game or console etc. At the moment there is the odd ad for the ps2 where a lady whispers' welcome to the third world' which is there motto and not too revealing about the console itself. But it could be worse when an xbox advert comes on with loud music and fast video clips and blurry colour saying get one now for the ultimate gaming experience, and even though you dont see it in action, kids will still beg there parents to get it.
In the good old days...(i wont say how old i am) there use to be one maybe 2 companies that made totally original and quality games that werent really rivaling all that match. The games were fun,addictive and very enjoyable with no hype or ad on tv or anything showing how good it is. Now the games in my opion arent as much fun to play, are too hyped and a wee bit expensive. The games are still good fun for a while but the older ones had more character and originality which built the gaming world to the current position it is in today.
Look at games like sonic and compare them to PD etc. sonic was fun, not too easy and the 2-player could play as tails in some titles. The games werent too easy but werent so pressured to finish a level like pd where the atmostsphere is so big you cant always enjoy the graohics.
back to the console wars hopefully you will choose the right consoloe for you and not a tv ad. Study the console off the web and read reviews etc. Nowadays too many younger gamers see an ad or fmv video clip and without really knowing much about the console they buy it too be slightly disappointed with it, finding it not in oyur taste range, eg. a kid buying a playstation from the tv ad for some cutesy games but he should have got the n64 and actually checked it out before getting hyped over it by yourself so you dont think of anything else
thanks
Rayman
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