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The Fight for Original Games

Posted by Zonk on from the down-with-movie-tie-ins! dept.

PC.IGN is running a piece by Douglass Perry on the Fight for Original Games. In the article, the author examines the trends that have led to a slew of sequels, franchises, and movie industry tie-ins in the gaming industry of late. From the article: "...depending on who you speak with, the videogame industry is either reaching the most impressive convergence of its entire 30-plus year old existence, or it's falling into a never-ending death spiral of sequel-heavy, rehashed, franchise dominated blocks of stinking cheese."

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  1. A gripe about originality by centauri · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, that's something new.

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    Don't blame me, I voted for Durga.
    1. Re:A gripe about originality by Toddarooski · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, so this article wasn't so great, but I can't wait for the sequel!

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      "Do you expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die!"

    2. Re:A gripe about originality by GMFTatsujin · · Score: 3, Funny

      Will the inevitable re-post in the next three days tide you over?

      What about the re-post with three new sentences, and Greedo shoots first this time?

  2. Sabans' Information Theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The peak density of Power Ranger derivatives on TV is only limited by available bandwidth.

  3. Good idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...a never-ending death spiral of sequel-heavy, rehashed, franchise dominated blocks of stinking cheese.

    Hmmmm. "Never-ending death spiral ... of stinking cheese." Sounds like a pretty good idea for a game to me!

  4. Re:TV by nine-times · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's what's so annoying! Even are complaints are unoriginal!