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Is this the worse video game generation ever?
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07-09-2016 9:55pm#1
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Like I remember buying COD4 and was astonished as I had never really played a game like that before.
Tell me about it, total shite eh?
I myself have been playing the likes of GTAV, Phantom pain, bloodborne, ds3, Witcher 3, arkham knight, Uncharted 4, Doom, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, some of the above arguably the best games ever, some ive only started to dent and alot more games on the horizon ill get around to in a year or two..
Then you have overwatch which millions will be playing for years to come
So eh, WTF you talkin bout brah??
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I mentioned something along the lines of the OP in the news thread recently. PC gaming is PC gaming doesn't factor in here, it will always have a wider and more diverse selection. This gen on consoles has been very poor.
The jist of my ire re: this gen is volume of releases in terms of not only AAA but BBB etc. on 360 I was playing a fair few games a month plus download only ones. Now i'm surviving on 90% indie/download only ones. This isn;t a bad thing in terms of diversity in what I'm playing and there have been some crackers this year like Gone Hone and Hyper Light Drifter etc but they don't have the meat or substance of a AAA game that you play for a few weeks. They last mere days for me. I know I'm an exception in terms of the amount I play
Basically I see this gen echoing hollywood in that there are few if any risks taken anymore on new IP and an reliance of remakes remasters and sequels. You can take those or leave them of course , but if you leave them what are we left with ? Deus EX is the 1st game I went to a shop to buy in nearly 6 months , I like to buy my game on disc still, last gen I'd be in a shop once a week coming out with something I was willing to take a chance on outside of the big releases but the times they are a changing for consoles a lot of the small guys who would have produced those games went under and the big publishers aren't taking chances on that stuff. I'm just glad the the upswing is that we are seeing a big increase in quality PC indie titles ported over to consoles.
EDIT: The point on multiplayer / Online focus is a good one. It's once of the reasons I'm not playing as many new games as I don;t like competitive multi player games generally.0 -
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Half of them came out on the previous console generation, and I don't know how you define PC generations.Tell me about it, total shite eh?
I myself have been playing the likes of GTAV, Phantom pain, bloodborne, ds3, Witcher 3, arkham knight, Uncharted 4, Doom, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, some of the above arguably the best games ever, some ive only started to dent and alot more games on the horizon ill get around to in a year or two..
Then you have overwatch which millions will be playing for years to come
So eh, WTF you talkin bout brah??:p:p
I assume you mean 'Console Generation' ? ...otherwise can you clarify what a games generation is ?0 -
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Given how much of a cluster**** 2016 has been - see: the news - it is some minor relief that it has been an absolutely extraordinary year for videogames. I actually can't remember having experienced such a bunch of remarkable, interesting and beautiful games in such a short space of time.
Granted, there's been a lot of games that have particularly suited my interests and taste, and I've made a reasonably active effort to filter out as much of the AAA noise as I can (doing the same with Hollywood blockbusters has been particularly liberating). But I've played all manner of brilliant titles this year, and indie titles have been flourishing.
I lost dozens of hours to The Witness - a masterpiece of following gameplay idea through to its various conclusions; taking place in a world that elicits a genuine sense of wonder, beauty and discovery; and a work that reveals fascinating thematic nuances the further you dive in. Inside was a revelation, with a nearly unparalleled level of artistic confidence. Kentucky Route Zero: Act IV brought an extraordinary series to new heights. Stephen's Sausage Roll is a game of truly ingenious puzzle design, constantly challenging and subverting the player's understanding of a fairly basic rule set. Quadrilateral Cowboy is a predictably accomplished piece of properly great storytelling and an imaginative lo-fi heist puzzler on top of that. Hyper Light Drifter is the best kind of retro homage - one that draws inspiration from the past but isn't constrained by it, instead emerging triumphantly as its own thing entirely.
That quality games like Firewatch, Obduction, No Man's Sky (I'll absolutely admit I'm swimming against consensus with that one), Zero Time Dilemma, 1979 Revolution and Superhot fall down 'the list' somewhat is less a fault of theirs and more simply their existence in a year where quality abounds. That's not even going into the games I simply haven't gotten to play yet - from Oxenfree to Samorost 3 and a whole lot in between.
Hell, even having tried to avoid all but a few particularly noteworthy blockbusters there's still been some positive noises from the 'big guys' this year. Xcom 2 and Uncharted 4 are welcome advancements on their predecessors. While I'm not as big a fan of Doom as others it's still a good, solid and fun shooter - although my FPS allegiances for the year mostly lie with Overwatch. The utterly engrossing Dark Souls 3 wasn't Bloodborne, but it was only 'underwhelming' by From's remarkably high standards (a game let down only by familiarity, despite being a genuine improvement on earlier masterpieces on many fronts). And hey, we have a Team Ico game left to go :cool:
Having built a PC around 18 months ago, no doubt my habits have adjusted towards the space particularly when there's cross-platform options. There's a definite slow trickle of exclusives, although IMO already enough interesting ones to justify my PS4 (Resogun, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, and there's not a chance I'm missing The Last Guardian / Persona 5 even if they turn out disappointing). I appreciate the increasing PC support for sure, and admire Microsoft's moves in that direction greatly (although hopefully less crappy Windows Store, plz). But obviously given the ease and lower cost of entry with consoles I'm also happy that those who don't want to dive down the PC rabbit hole are still served well - no doubt whatsoever a quick glance through either the Xbox or PS stores will deliver a steady stream of great games. I think any predominantly console gamer is spoiled for choice.
TL;DR - It's a really exciting time to play video games, as designers grow more confident and prove themselves more willing to challenge themselves. Even if you are disappointed with the AAA scene, there's more than enough great games of all sorts being made to suit pretty much any taste
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »Given how much of a cluster**** 2016 has been - see: the news - it is some minor relief that it has been an absolutely extraordinary year for videogames. I actually can't remember having experienced such a bunch of remarkable, interesting and beautiful games in such a short space of time.
Granted, there's been a lot of games that have particularly suited my interests and taste, and I've made a reasonably active effort to filter out as much of the AAA noise as I can (doing the same with Hollywood blockbusters has been particularly liberating). But I've played all manner of brilliant titles this year, and indie titles have been flourishing.
I lost dozens of hours to The Witness - a masterpiece of following gameplay idea through to its various conclusions; taking place in a world that elicits a genuine sense of wonder, beauty and discovery; and a work that reveals fascinating thematic nuances the further you dive in. Inside was a revelation, with a nearly unparalleled level of artistic confidence. Kentucky Route Zero: Act IV brought an extraordinary series to new heights. Stephen's Sausage Roll is a game of truly ingenious puzzle design, constantly challenging and subverting the player's understanding of a fairly basic rule set. Quadrilateral Cowboy is a predictably accomplished piece of properly great storytelling and an imaginative lo-fi heist puzzler on top of that. Hyper Light Drifter is the best kind of retro homage - one that draws inspiration from the past but isn't constrained by it, instead emerging triumphantly as its own thing entirely.
That quality games like Firewatch, Obduction, No Man's Sky (I'll absolutely admit I'm swimming against consensus with that one), Zero Time Dilemma, 1979 Revolution and Superhot fall down 'the list' somewhat is less a fault of theirs and more simply their existence in a year where quality abounds. That's not even going into the games I simply haven't gotten to play yet - from Oxenfree to Samorost 3 and a whole lot in between.
Hell, even having tried to avoid all but a few particularly noteworthy blockbusters there's still been some positive noises from the 'big guys' this year. Xcom 2 and Uncharted 4 are welcome advancements on their predecessors. While I'm not as big a fan of Doom as others it's still a good, solid and fun shooter - although my FPS allegiances for the year mostly lie with Overwatch. The utterly engrossing Dark Souls 3 wasn't Bloodborne, but it was only 'underwhelming' by From's remarkably high standards (a game let down only by familiarity, despite being a genuine improvement on earlier masterpieces on many fronts). And hey, we have a Team Ico game left to go :cool:
Having built a PC around 18 months ago, no doubt my habits have adjusted towards the space particularly when there's cross-platform options. There's a definite slow trickle of exclusives, although IMO already enough interesting ones to justify my PS4 (Resogun, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, and there's not a chance I'm missing The Last Guardian / Persona 5 even if they turn out disappointing). I appreciate the increasing PC support for sure, and admire Microsoft's moves in that direction greatly (although hopefully less crappy Windows Store, plz). But obviously given the ease and lower cost of entry with consoles I'm also happy that those who don't want to dive down the PC rabbit hole are still served well - no doubt whatsoever a quick glance through either the Xbox or PS stores will deliver a steady stream of great games. I think any predominantly console gamer is spoiled for choice.
TL;DR - It's a really exciting time to play video games, as designers grow more confident and prove themselves more willing to challenge themselves. Even if you are disappointed with the AAA scene, there's more than enough great games of all sorts being made to suit pretty much any taste
Oh? I'm pretty sure your console can't play Sonic Dash, Candy Crush, Tekken Card Tournament, Endless Skater, and Dungeon Hunter 5.0 -
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Find everything outside the indie space is pretty bad. Indie is just going from strength to strength though.
Triple A is in a very bad place now. There's been very few new triple A games released in the last 3 years. They are too expensive and studios are unwilling to take risks. Total console sales are also way down meaning it's tough to recoup costs on big projects.
Japanese development is also nearly vanished. There's a few very good niche developers hanging in there but everyone on that side of the pond is moving to producing crappy mobile games. It's a real shame but at least the indie scene there is starting to take off and move out of the traditional Doujin circles. Handheld gaming which was supported by excellent Japanese games looks to be on its last legs unfortunately. Mobile has taken over there and it doesn't get the respect it deserves in the west. Maybe NX will change things around but I don't see a future for a dedicate handheld like the 3DS or Vita.
PC seems to be riding up a peak at the moment. PC gaming seems to ride peaks and troughs but I haven't seen it this strong since the 90's. The open platform makes the system far better suited to where gaming is going compared to the closed systems of consoles which are holding things back artificially. The excellent range of easy to use development tools means it's easier than ever for anyone with a game idea to realise it and that is feeding into an expanding indie market.
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Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »Yeah, that's what I thought when I looked them up. I thought I was going insane.
I wouldn't call them PC games, myself. Sure, you might be able to play them on a PC browser, but nah.0 -
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