Things that have appeared ALOT in games

[SUPA FRANKY]

What trends and mechanics have you noticed making appearances in games frequently?

First, lets get this out of the way: Regenerating Health,Sandbox, FPS genre in in general, etc.

A Big character and a little character ( Ex. Bioshock Infinite, The last Guardian, That Majin Game, The Maw.)

Ok, it hasn't appeared that frequently, but I have noticed that alot of games star a kid or alien teaming up with a monster.

Mario in general

Seriously, hasn't anyone seen the influx in Mario Games? usually they make about 3 or 4 per generation, but Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, Super paper Mario, New Super Mario Bros, NSMB Wii, Mario Hoops 3 on 3, the Mario Part series. They are still good quality, but it does feel like they are milking it.

RPG Elements

The RPG genre has basically split into different markets, thanks to the amount of games with rpg elements. Since we all love rpgs, this isn't really a bad thing, but most games tend to just tack it on.

So what about you guys?

 

[Jasper Jeffs]

AI companions.

I especially hate the ones that can pull off all the cool shit you can't. Why is that? Give me those fucking abilities.

 

[VincentX3]

GUNS

Nuff said.

EDIT: 777 Post!
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[Risingblade]

Crows in cutscenes

 

[Zyst]

Zombies, not that I mind

 

[HavoK 09]

america vs russia

WE GET IT!

 

[black orchid1]

chest high walls and aliens

 

[LightningBanks]

A really bad excuse to explain your death...or no excuse at all, the game just kills you, then laughs at you FOR ALL ETERNITY

Also, backalleys leading to no where

 

[Cain_Zeros]

Pixels. /smartass answer

But really, Nazis.

 

[slipknot4]

Chest high walls, Cover systems, Grenade spam, This [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheComputerIsACheatingBastard], regeneration health, RPG elements, DlC's, Everyone-want's-to-be-MW2...
Just to name a few.

 

[P-mac]

Grizzled Caucasian brunette marine/special forces with mutant regeneration powers and the ability to carry ungodly high amounts of ammo and guns.

 

[hittite]

Lava. Good LORD the lava.

 

[oreopizza47]

Achievements/Trophies... although, they merely feed my obsessions, so I'm not complaining.
Zombies, also not too bad.
Unwinabble bosses... freaking hate them. Waste all my good items trying to survive, and then I finally realize after I die, "whoops, I was supposed to do that all along." Usually I just save before every boss battle and reload if that happens.

 

[Slangeveld]

Not being able to WALK when I'm playing an awesome and epicly overpowered person. I want to walk. It looks cool. LET ME WALK.

 

[Dapper Ninja]

These about cover it. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VideogameTropes]

 

[Mrrrgggrlllrrrg]

horrible AI allys that dont understand how to shoot a gun while the computer can shoot me from 10 miles away with a headshot from a spitwad in a straw and having the clairvoyance to know exactly where I am and they always come in a pack of 8 or more. See the cheating computer posted before.

 

[Comando96]

To be fair this has been popping up almost everywhere.

And whenever you mention cake... it is always followed by the words:

Spoiler

The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie

Anything else? Zombies are ruining games to be fair.

Also there seem to be two types of games showing up more and more:
Wearing armor and holding a gun is crucial to your survival...
OR
You have spiky hair and occasionally some cloths... but your massive sword will compensate for that.

 

[Lullabye]

Um, invincible wooden doors.
Seriously, can we please smash them now? how much work would it take to seriously implement this in a game?