Non-Traditional Games On The Rise

The Guardian Gamesblog has up an editorial looking at what the author perceives as a rise in the number of non-traditional games being developed. From the article: "There's Nintendogs, Electroplankton and Wizard of Funk. And there's EA doing a train game and all the Sims community stuff and Spore. And there's Sony larking about with EyeToy. And Bully from Rockstar. And The Movies. Is it just me or is a corner being turned? I mean, there's plenty of dull unimaginative genre regurgitation going on, there always will be. But I can't remember a time when there were so many titles coming up that couldn't comfortably be slotted into established categories."

Comments

EA?

[focitrixilous P]

EA doing something innovative? This should be on the front page!

Also, If you want some non traditional action, pick up a DS. The new Kirby game is a system seller, hands down. It's a 4-6 hour main quest with another 10-15 hour s of insane time trials and line trials, to get all the medals. It's the first game to actually use the touch screen really well, not feeling like a tech demo.

As long as you are comfortable playing a game where your sole method of control is drawing rainbows, you'll like it.

Re:Katamari

[MilenCent]

I thought the same. Then I played it. I hope I don't sound too much like a fanboy when I say the game is *worth it*.

Plus, you can get a used PS2 with a controller, a memory card, and KD for about $60 less than the price you gave. KD itself is only $20 new.

I just want my Sam and Max

[cabra771]

When will adventure games finally be on the damn rise so Sam and Max 2 will finally come out!? Syberia wasn't enough to shock that genre back to life.