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Sequels Turning Off Game Consumers

Posted by Zonk on from the seen-it-all-before dept.

Next Generation reports that the constant trend towards game sequels is lowering interest among game consumers. From the article: "A weak consumer environment leaves us questioning whether sales will rebound sufficiently to drive growth for the full year. In particular, consumers appear to be indifferent to the proliferation of sequels, indicating a slow start to holiday sales and risk of continuing weakness." That, right there, is the problem with the PSP's library at the moment.

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  1. Re:Observation by Jonny_eh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Perfect Dark Zero is a prequel! Everyone loves prequels!

    I haven't played it yet, but I doubt there's any Jar-Jar in it.

  2. Re:Turns off new buyers? by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 2, Funny

    The new ones just aren't as entertaining, period. I mean, what happened to the good old days when a Japanese kid couldn't buy a Dragon Quest game without getting shivved for it on the way home? That's demand, baby!

  3. Not just turning off consumers... by dolphinling · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think they're turning off the new XBox,too.

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