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Freakzoid
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I was going to post this under the resident evil 6 thread, but I realized it got off subject and may come off slightly trollish(I seriously hope not) Just kind of looking for an outlet to discuss the current generation of gaming.
I must admit, this gen of gaming has me completely jaded and unenthused. I can't tell if I'm changing or if the gaming industry itself is changing (little of both honestly).
I'm getting to the point where that every new trailer, new announcement, new game on the shelf...just kind of...leaves me bewildered. I'm tired of shooting, beating, maiming, destroying, and blowing up hoards of gangs, aliens, foreigners, terrorist, and innocent civilians.
I think back to the last five years and wonder....what games truly made me feel something(other than like a badass) or what games really left an impression on me. The Portal series? Yeah, maybe. Bioshock? To a degree, it was still pretty much about shooting people in the face. Heavy Rain? I like what it tried to do, but it failed miserably. Catherine? I'll admit, that game almost had me. The twist killed it.
Games are just an artistic outlet, like movies or books. They can be about anything. Love, hate, envy, regret. You could tell any kind of story. It can be anything at all. Yet, we shoot things in the face and ask for more. "Oh? Another lifeless Resident Evil? Another generic third person shooter? Another first person shooter? Another generic third person shooter but with robots??? Yes give me more of this!" As a side note, I'm guilty of this too. lol
What was the last game to make you feel something? A game that stuck with you? A game you know you will remember for years to come. For me, it was Shadow of the Colossus.
I must admit, this gen of gaming has me completely jaded and unenthused. I can't tell if I'm changing or if the gaming industry itself is changing (little of both honestly).
I'm getting to the point where that every new trailer, new announcement, new game on the shelf...just kind of...leaves me bewildered. I'm tired of shooting, beating, maiming, destroying, and blowing up hoards of gangs, aliens, foreigners, terrorist, and innocent civilians.
I think back to the last five years and wonder....what games truly made me feel something(other than like a badass) or what games really left an impression on me. The Portal series? Yeah, maybe. Bioshock? To a degree, it was still pretty much about shooting people in the face. Heavy Rain? I like what it tried to do, but it failed miserably. Catherine? I'll admit, that game almost had me. The twist killed it.
Games are just an artistic outlet, like movies or books. They can be about anything. Love, hate, envy, regret. You could tell any kind of story. It can be anything at all. Yet, we shoot things in the face and ask for more. "Oh? Another lifeless Resident Evil? Another generic third person shooter? Another first person shooter? Another generic third person shooter but with robots??? Yes give me more of this!" As a side note, I'm guilty of this too. lol
What was the last game to make you feel something? A game that stuck with you? A game you know you will remember for years to come. For me, it was Shadow of the Colossus.