Is it just me or do all new games suck ?!?!

[Silva]

I must say, the strange thing is, most of the high rating games in the last few years seem to fall into two categories:

1) Open world
2) Moral choice systems

Now, this turn away from linear gaming has, I think, left a big section of the hardcore population miffed. It's hard to think there's much good going on in the game industry if none of the best designed games have any strict plot progression or real attention from writers. Many of us don't need or want to be judged by some empty statistic or caught by the cops (at least not every time) for our in-game mischief.

That's one of the things the old games did well. You could shoot a guy in the nuts in GoldenEye, just for a laugh, but the story wouldn't punish you for it. Good luck finding a modern game where you can do that, particularly one which has a rating of 9 out of 10 anywhere mainstream, and doesn't say in some way "Oh you have Dark Side points now".

So I have to agree. It does feel like gaming's made big sacrifices in its post-Fable quest for morally deep choices and Fallout-like moves away from linearity.

 

[VonBrewskie]

I see a lot of folks saying stuff like this now. You know what I think? I think there's so much cool stuff to explore in the real world that SOME people don't get the stimulation they need from games. This is not to say that people who do find games stimulating are introverted or weird or something. (I don't know how to phrase that last statement in a way that really encompasses how I feel...gamers are varied by many degrees, and most have many interests outside of games. I'm and avid gamer,and personally believe that a lot of games are very stimulating and fun. I also have a variety of other interests, yah know?) Games have become mainstream AND a counter-culture. In other words, if you aren't finding games you like, give 'em a break and go seek something else that turns your crank, so to speak. Money talks, so a lot of games now come out in a narrow margin of "salesspace", (a word I just made up.) Developers make the same game over and over again with tiny differences to maintain their customer base. Read: Cash flow. Step away for awhile. Maybe your interest will return. Maybe not. Games aren't doing it for you now, so maybe what you need is a change of pace...by the way, the games in my current collection of next gen titles that I play the most are downloadable games from the PSN. (Or Xbox Arcade for Xboxers. ;p) There seems to be a lot of variety and fun to be had in those 15 dollar titles. Maybe try those out! (I recommend the Puzzle Quest games. Suuuuuper fun and addictive RPG/puzzle games.)

 

[kevin_kaya]

I must say, the strange thing is, most of the high rating games in the last few years seem to fall into two categories:

1) Open world
2) Moral choice systems

Now, this turn away from linear gaming has, I think, left a big section of the hardcore population miffed. It's hard to think there's much good going on in the game industry if none of the best designed games have any strict plot progression or real attention from writers. Many of us don't need or want to be judged by some empty statistic or caught by the cops (at least not every time) for our in-game mischief.

That's one of the things the old games did well. You could shoot a guy in the nuts in GoldenEye, just for a laugh, but the story wouldn't punish you for it. Good luck finding a modern game where you can do that, particularly one which has a rating of 9 out of 10 anywhere mainstream, and doesn't say in some way "Oh you have Dark Side points now".

So I have to agree. It does feel like gaming's made big sacrifices in its post-Fable quest for morally deep choices and Fallout-like moves away from linearity.

Holy crap I used to shoot people in the nuts all the time, how did you know !??!

And yeah i found myself doing less gaming and more other stuff so thats true

 

[jimBOFH]

It's just you.

 

[Teh Ty]

I dunno. I think they're better now then they used to be. I mean, look at fallout 3. That game is amazing.

 

[Blanks]

i agree games nowadays are crap nothing but the stamping out of the concept over and over again

also difficulty has been scaled back to pathetically easy
games in the previous years were alot more difficult and fun

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

I think I've hit a slump now too, but then I think back to Oblivion, Half-Life Episodes, and Bioshock.

Then things look better.

 

[WorldCritic]

It's just you, either you're really picky or you have just had bad luck, or both.

 

[Cortheya]

Is this just me?

I havent found a game I like made within the last 4 years!

The games I like: Warcraft3, counter strike cz, Tombraider (1,2,3,4), crash bandicoot, Gran Turismo, Tekken 3, GTA, Diablo2, old PES, worms (2, world party, armageddon), a mmorpg called Tibia a while back. As you can see I play most genres

Games I have tried to like: Crysis, COD4, new tombraiders, wow, new fifa+PES, Gears of War 1, Test drive unlimited etc.

I play them for a couple hours (if that even) then just stop, theyre just boring, thats the only way I can explain it.

I got my first games console at age 5, a PS1 then GB colour, GB Advanced SP, PS2, XBOX 360, Wii and a proper gaming pc couple years ago. I sold my Wii after 2 weeks because it sucked, only console I have at the moment is PS2 and 360, havent played neither for over a year.

I'm 15 now, the only game I play ocassionally is warcraft3 and thats it, am I just getting too old for games or what??

It feels like the new games are too easy, in terms of requiring creativity and theyre just not.. exciting.. I remmeber playing tomb raider finding hidden areas and actually caring about the game, wanting to complete it, finding out how the story ends.. the stories on the new games are just crap, I just dont care about them, it feels meaningless ???

Aaah this is funny. I'm about the same age and exact same scenario with the order of game systems purchased and I've been playing Warcraft 3 a lot lately.

games are focusing to heavily on graphics as of late and not putting enough time into the game play aspects, therefore boring

This I agree with, as the game play and story are the most important parts of games to me

 

[The Lawn]

1.) Get on your PC
2.) Go download some indie games
3.) ????
4.) Fun/Profit

Seriously, mainstream games may not be for you, I know there not for me.
I enjoy a few mainstream games, Fallout 3, Team Fortress 2, CoD:MW and a few others.

Go play some more off beat games.

 

[L24z13L]

I would say it's mostly you. I agree with previous posters that it seems the video game market has been emphisizing their newest shiny graphics more often then they used to (and often the graphics come at the expense of game play, storyline, and such) but there's still a lot of good games out there. If all else fails you could try some not-mainstream developers and see how you like those.

 

[Nazulu]

I agree. I had a lot more interesting options on older consoles and most of these sequels are bloody horrible!

 

[Happy Toki Toki]

games dont hold any re-play value these days, its just finish once, throw in bin.... exactly the way they want the market i guess??

I still play all the old stuff like the original dawn of war, and total annihilation rather than C&C3-4 because its more fun

think game developers are in a bit of a slum like the movie makers at the moment...

 

[Assassin Xaero]

I wouldn't really say they suck, but it pisses me off when I get games like Gears of War that takes an hour or two to install (literally took over an hour), and other games like that and FEAR 2 that take up over 10 GB of space and the campaign is only 6-7 hours long... hell... Fallout 3, doing everything I could find, took me 80 hours to beat...

 

[soulasylum85]

its just u. games like cod and l4d are extremely fun and addictive

 

[jobobob]

Alot of games are bad but you have to shift through some dirt to get to the gold mine.

 

[MajoraPersona]

Now, normally I read every post in a thread before responding with something I think is witty but which everyone else ignores. So this time I'm going to skip the caring and go straight to the witty yet ignored piece of wisdom.

Video games are, in a way, a successor to books and movies. They are a way of portraying thoughts, experiences, and circumstances, which we as individuals might not normally experience. While books use the written word, and movies use sound and images, video games also incorporate a certain level of tactile (touch) experience to the mix.

We currently live in the information age, however. Thoughts and experiences are easily shared. The lessons of the day in cartoons are common today; one can learn thesis-worthy arguments from South Park (such as this one). Thirty years ago no one had played as a man clad in green, who used many tools to strike down evil and prevail triumphant, all while saving the princess from the evil monster. Now, many people have played Halo.

On that note, I'd like to diverge for a moment and mention the world of professional spectator sports. This is, much like books, movies, and video games, a form of entertainment based on experiences and circumstances. While radically different in format (with the possible exception of those that are televised), they share a common factor: both are thought of, and enacted, by human beings.

Professional athletes are generally within a particular age range. They range from their early twenties to around their thirties or forties (I admit that I am not a sports fan, and so do not have specific information). This is due to the fact that they reach a physical peak around this time. Those who become professionals do so because they train as such; but time wears away at them, and the constant stress of their efforts slowly makes it harder to continue.

Likewise, video game creators and series may have a limited period of peak performance. Expanding a universe is generally a cause for alarm amongst those who already enjoy the existing representations of said series. George Lucas. The expectations that were once met so easily prove impossible to reach as time marches on. Nostalgia affects our judgement, but the past must be cleared to make way for the future.

That isn't to say that someone who has been good will no longer have any skill. Just because Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan has retired doesn't mean they can't play hockey or basketball, respectively. But they chose to move on, to let new legends take the spotlight and to grow as people.

So, in a way, video games are for kids. Not because they're immature or silly, nor because they are pointless wastes of time. Rather, they should be played primarily by those who have yet to experience infiltrating an evil organization, or crushing an enemy army, or even playing in the major leagues.

So unless you're complaing about unintuitive controls, sod off you twat.

 

[Zand88]

Nah, it's not just you. Games are getting shittier every year.

CASUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALS!