well I do like GT4 and playstation in general and as some schmuck pointed out the "mario cart" type racing games...
I was just mentioning that there was a GT alternative for the xbox without the oh so annoying license tests. That was the only major gripe I had about the game. And unlockable cars that were impossible to unlock.
otherwise great game... and xbox isn't without it's mario cart type games too.. crazy taxi, simpsons, and there are a few others.
If you think that video games contributes something great to the fabric of society I feel very sorry for you because that means you really need to turn the video games off and take a walk around outside and interact with some people.
It's a freakin video game... not a deep inspirational thought outlet.. and I wouldn't want it to be. I like my cereal to be cereal... and my video games to be video games. If I want a deep thought outlet I'll go read some great literature or walk through a museum.
besides what's wrong with cereal... just because we have oatmeal doesn't make cereal automatically bad... in fact it's just as good as it's ever been.
i.e. I would kill for a new side scrolling video game ala mega man...
I see this in every aspect of society today. Youth complaining about everything under the sun and not just enjoying what they have. I remember when games like galaga, frogger, and pacman would keep kids and adults entertained for hours. Hell I can still play pacman for hours. I dont want innovation in something I am paying buku bucks for. I want solid games. Even rehashed. If it was good the first time they can probably make a solid sequel to it. Look at Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, Mega Man, Pac Man, Metal Gear, and Ultima... all games built over and over again on solid gameplay and storyline. A game is meant to entertain. Not take over your life. I think the launch titles look excellent. A little bit of something for everyone. All of them built on solid foundations.
Now lets look at "innovative" games. Tetris... extremely innovative for it's time. Do you still play it now? Would you still pay for it now? didn't think so... I want a game that keeps me occupied for the time I want to put into it. Be it a little or a lot. And overall from a corporate point of view.. this is not a good thing. They want a recurring investment. Something that they can recapitalize on. THIS is why they are there. Not to make every little whiny kid happy with inoovative design and super deep multi novel length stories... they are there to do one thing. MAKE MONEY. If you happen to get appeased in the meantime, great. but learn that you are the minority. And "idiot america" is the majority. They cater to the majority. And the majority like things prechewed and simplistic and reliably similar to what they are familiar with.
I want fun. I want something that is still just as fun if i want to put a little or a lot of time in with it. I want something I can jump right in where the learning curve is minimal.
My overall point is that this lineup looks great. And just enjoy what you have instead of complaining about it all the time. Especially when complaining about nit picky little details. It takes more energy to complain and bitch about something than it does to enjoy something. Plus it's a futile effort. Spend time enjoying what is there instead of complaining about what isn't and you'll find that you lead a much happier life.
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well I do like GT4 and playstation in general and as some schmuck pointed out the "mario cart" type racing games...
I was just mentioning that there was a GT alternative for the xbox without the oh so annoying license tests. That was the only major gripe I had about the game. And unlockable cars that were impossible to unlock.
otherwise great game... and xbox isn't without it's mario cart type games too.. crazy taxi, simpsons, and there are a few others.
If you think that video games contributes something great to the fabric of society I feel very sorry for you because that means you really need to turn the video games off and take a walk around outside and interact with some people. It's a freakin video game... not a deep inspirational thought outlet.. and I wouldn't want it to be. I like my cereal to be cereal... and my video games to be video games. If I want a deep thought outlet I'll go read some great literature or walk through a museum. besides what's wrong with cereal... just because we have oatmeal doesn't make cereal automatically bad... in fact it's just as good as it's ever been. i.e. I would kill for a new side scrolling video game ala mega man...
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sorry I'm not used to writing in HTML anymore. All the boards I am on use board software that doesn't require them by default but does accept them.
I see this in every aspect of society today. Youth complaining about everything under the sun and not just enjoying what they have. I remember when games like galaga, frogger, and pacman would keep kids and adults entertained for hours. Hell I can still play pacman for hours. I dont want innovation in something I am paying buku bucks for. I want solid games. Even rehashed. If it was good the first time they can probably make a solid sequel to it. Look at Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, Mega Man, Pac Man, Metal Gear, and Ultima... all games built over and over again on solid gameplay and storyline. A game is meant to entertain. Not take over your life. I think the launch titles look excellent. A little bit of something for everyone. All of them built on solid foundations. Now lets look at "innovative" games. Tetris... extremely innovative for it's time. Do you still play it now? Would you still pay for it now? didn't think so... I want a game that keeps me occupied for the time I want to put into it. Be it a little or a lot. And overall from a corporate point of view.. this is not a good thing. They want a recurring investment. Something that they can recapitalize on. THIS is why they are there. Not to make every little whiny kid happy with inoovative design and super deep multi novel length stories... they are there to do one thing. MAKE MONEY. If you happen to get appeased in the meantime, great. but learn that you are the minority. And "idiot america" is the majority. They cater to the majority. And the majority like things prechewed and simplistic and reliably similar to what they are familiar with. I want fun. I want something that is still just as fun if i want to put a little or a lot of time in with it. I want something I can jump right in where the learning curve is minimal. My overall point is that this lineup looks great. And just enjoy what you have instead of complaining about it all the time. Especially when complaining about nit picky little details. It takes more energy to complain and bitch about something than it does to enjoy something. Plus it's a futile effort. Spend time enjoying what is there instead of complaining about what isn't and you'll find that you lead a much happier life.
Chances are you haven't played Forza then.