tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post2546843570214579421..comments2024-02-26T00:27:47.712-08:00Comments on Cross-Up: Introducing: The Cross-Up ShootStravaganza!Voltechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038586008627390463noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-43853604731370724752014-08-05T22:37:35.841-07:002014-08-05T22:37:35.841-07:00Yep. Can't argue with you there -- though I g...Yep. Can't argue with you there -- though I guess that's to be expected from Good Guy Valve.<br /><br /><br />Well, I think they're good guys. Those still waiting for Half-Life 3, on the other hand...Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-75192910387752088082014-08-05T12:15:38.412-07:002014-08-05T12:15:38.412-07:00Left 4 Dead 3 can't come out fast enough.Left 4 Dead 3 can't come out fast enough.Eric R. Jacksonhttp://dimanagul.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-40561882561887572752014-08-04T20:51:14.287-07:002014-08-04T20:51:14.287-07:00"Why stand out when you can just copy and pas..."Why stand out when you can just copy and past what developer A did and make just as much or nearly as much dough as said developer?"<br /><br /><br />That is sound reasoning...BUT from what I've heard, that's actually a LOSING strategy instead of a winning one. Setting aside the loss of dignity and integrity of the developer by jumping on (or tugging) certain bandwagons, there have been reports that say those who try to play copycat or slot into certain grooves end up falling or failing just as hard. Remember Insomniac Games' Fuse? (I don't blame you if you don't.) Debuted at the 37th-ranked game in the UK, IIRC. Likewise, has ANYONE been clamoring for -- or even care about -- EA's trigger-happy reboot of Syndicate? And isn't Dead Space's fate up in the air because despite all the fuss made to market it and the splicing of its DNA, Dead Space 3 didn't meet sales expectations?<br /><br /><br />I know that devs are going to try and go with what they know, and/or what they think will sell. But when that's been proven wrong, and when the biggest names are the only ones making the biggest sales, then what does that mean for the industry at large?<br /><br /><br />To quote Matt of the Best Friends Zaibatsu: "It's not great."Voltech44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904713839696769313.post-58086828542283922292014-08-04T12:51:58.588-07:002014-08-04T12:51:58.588-07:00The shooter situation in gaming reminds of the pla...The shooter situation in gaming reminds of the platform situation of the 1990s. During that time, platformers were EVERYWHERE, ruling the gaming scene. Things have definitely switched gears with the shooter genre being the order of the day. <br /><br /><br />Unfortunately you have so many developers/publishers trying to be top dog in this genre that we gamers have to deal with far too many "me too" shooters so standing out becomes that much more difficult. But then, why stand out when you can just copy and past what developer A did and make just as much or nearly as much dough as said developer? <br /><br /><br />Once upon a time, I was head over heels for the shooter genre with the likes of Perfect Dark, TimeSplitters and Unreal Tournament. But that was eons ago. There's a sea of shooters out there now and with all the Battlefields, Call of Duties and what not, it makes my head spin just thinking about diving back into a genre where guys are your best friend.Reggie White Jr.http://gamingrockson.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com