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Do Next-Gen Games Have to be 3D?

Posted by Cliff on from the good-game-play-does-not-need-a-z-axis dept.

sudnshok asks: "Last week, an article was posted where an EA executive discussed the high cost involved with next-gen game development. While I agree that sports games do benefit from a high-resolution 3D environment, do all games have to be developed that way? Why can't game companies develop 2D games for these systems? I would assume the development cost would be much lower. As a gamer who grew up on the NES, I'd love to see a new 2D side-scrolling installment of Castlevania or Zelda. I'm curious if other gamers would buy 2D games for next-gen systems."

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  1. Simple by TodMinuit · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Most people won't pay $60 for a 2D game.

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    1. Re:Simple by thc69 · · Score: 4, Interesting

      It's hard to feel entertained when I feel motion-sick...so I guess I could say the 3d games aren't entertaining for me, either.

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