Anyway, isn't the Superbowl broadcast in the evening in America? Shouldn't kids who aren't old enough to have seen a pornographic flm yet have been in bed already?
In the U.S., the Superbowl is a special case. It really is the most viewed event every year. Many parents will allow children to stay up later to at least watch the first half of the game.
They expect a violent game with a lame song and dance number in the middle. Usually, the Superbowl is targeted as an all ages event. Unfortunately, this year, we had commercials that warn about four hour erections and Janet's boob. (Personally, I didn't need the former and preferred the latter)
I love my Gamecube. Any game that comes out multiplatform, I try and get for the GC, but there are genres missing and a public perception because of it.
"Adult" games. Because there are very few really violent games, it's become perceived to be a "kiddie" console. Admittedly, having GTA would have helped give the cube a new angle, but Nintendo wants to be family oriented.
Sports, racing and online. Sure, GC has all the major sports, but the only sports game people talk about is Madden on the PS2. Why? Online play. Nintendo claims that currently, they don't feel that online play is worth pursuing, but the number of Socom, Madden, and XBox Live players seem to disagree. When AI grow boring, it makes things a lot more interesting to go up against a fellow human.
RPGs. Console RPGs have a dedicated following that Nintendo barely taps into. Until recently, Zelda just scratched the surface. Final Fantasy:CC is a start and there are finally more RPGs coming in the near future.
But on the plus side, Nintendo owns, quirky, innovative and original gaming. PS2 has a huge library, which all genres are covered. And XBox has games that I'll be playing on other consoles or "exclusive" games that I can play on my PC six months to a year later. I'd rather have the Cube and be dazzled by the originality and innovation.
In game adverts don't really bother me when it's more subtle.
When I played Wipeout XL, there were ads for Red Bull all over the tracks. I had never heard of the product at the time and when I first saw it in a store, I picked up a can to see what it was.
Darkened Skye is way over the top, where there is a a subplot to pick up as many Skittles candies as you can. They just beat you over the head with it.
Games with advertisements still seem to cost the same $50 in stores, and I doubt the added income for the developer/distributor will be passed down to the consumer.
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I guess if I bought stock, they can send me their spin directly in their quarterly reports instead of having to read it on the 'net.
In the U.S., the Superbowl is a special case. It really is the most viewed event every year. Many parents will allow children to stay up later to at least watch the first half of the game.
They expect a violent game with a lame song and dance number in the middle. Usually, the Superbowl is targeted as an all ages event. Unfortunately, this year, we had commercials that warn about four hour erections and Janet's boob. (Personally, I didn't need the former and preferred the latter)
Is it really considered a free exchange of ideas if you have to pay for the book?
"Adult" games. Because there are very few really violent games, it's become perceived to be a "kiddie" console. Admittedly, having GTA would have helped give the cube a new angle, but Nintendo wants to be family oriented.
Sports, racing and online. Sure, GC has all the major sports, but the only sports game people talk about is Madden on the PS2. Why? Online play. Nintendo claims that currently, they don't feel that online play is worth pursuing, but the number of Socom, Madden, and XBox Live players seem to disagree. When AI grow boring, it makes things a lot more interesting to go up against a fellow human.
RPGs. Console RPGs have a dedicated following that Nintendo barely taps into. Until recently, Zelda just scratched the surface. Final Fantasy:CC is a start and there are finally more RPGs coming in the near future.
But on the plus side, Nintendo owns, quirky, innovative and original gaming. PS2 has a huge library, which all genres are covered. And XBox has games that I'll be playing on other consoles or "exclusive" games that I can play on my PC six months to a year later. I'd rather have the Cube and be dazzled by the originality and innovation.
In game adverts don't really bother me when it's more subtle. When I played Wipeout XL, there were ads for Red Bull all over the tracks. I had never heard of the product at the time and when I first saw it in a store, I picked up a can to see what it was. Darkened Skye is way over the top, where there is a a subplot to pick up as many Skittles candies as you can. They just beat you over the head with it. Games with advertisements still seem to cost the same $50 in stores, and I doubt the added income for the developer/distributor will be passed down to the consumer.
Just imagine how many thousands of hours the workforce might have had to spend actually working if it wasn't for Wes
These Master Builders will be building park attractions at Legoland in CA, not doing the individual retail sets.