What gaming genre needs to make a comeback?

[cyber_andyy]

Space Combat Simulators.

You beat me to it.

So did Yahtzee

 

[Dubghlas]

Homeworld 3 or a new lemmings

Well actually both would be good. Many hours using lemmings to block all the exits and then blowing them up muhahahahaha

oops must remember to be polite to the little fellas.

 

[TxMxRonin]

Side scrolling shoot 'em ups. I miss the days of R-Type and Contra.

 

[spinFX]

-Turn based strategy (like Civ)
-Platforming, I just watched Angry Video Game Nerd's review of the Castlevania series, how the hell did I miss out on that series?! Castlevania IV looked so goddamn sweet.

 

[Advent Ech0]

Turn-Based Squad Tactics!

There aren't too many turn-based games anymore to begin with, and those that do get made are either large-scale like Total War or Civilization, or Japanese SRPG style like Final Fantasy Tactics or Disgaea.

What happened to awesome tactical games like X-COM, Jagged Alliance, and Silent Storm?

We need platforming. Jak & Daxter, please come back.

Both of these.

Anyone remember Golden Sun? That's what I'm talkin' bout!

A lot of "turn-based" style RPGs are losing their charm with unnecessary complexity, what with their "turn-based strategy but real-time combat"(*cough* RTS *cough*) - case in point, DA:O. Don't get me wrong, I love that game for what it is, but I really hope that this new style (which has also been in recent FF games) doesn't eclipse the classic turn-based goodness I know and love.

I know Pokemon games are still being churned out, but that's just one series that's exhausting itself out.

Also, Jak & Daxter is (not was, IS) the best platformer EVER...gimme more. I want MORE!
*foams at the mouth*

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Turn-Based Squad Tactics!

There aren't too many turn-based games anymore to begin with, and those that do get made are either large-scale like Total War or Civilization, or Japanese SRPG style like Final Fantasy Tactics or Disgaea.

What happened to awesome tactical games like X-COM, Jagged Alliance, and Silent Storm?

We need platforming. Jak & Daxter, please come back.

Both of these.

Anyone remember Golden Sun? That's what I'm talkin' bout!

A lot of "turn-based" style RPGs are losing their charm with unnecessary complexity, what with their "turn-based strategy but real-time combat"(*cough* RTS *cough*) - case in point, DA:O. Don't get me wrong, I love that game for what it is, but I really hope that this new style (which has also been in recent FF games) doesn't eclipse the classic turn-based goodness I know and love.

I know Pokemon games are still being churned out, but that's just one series that's exhausting itself out.

Also, Jak & Daxter is (not was, IS) the best platformer EVER...gimme more. I want MORE!
*foams at the mouth*

Golden Sun was pretty cool, but that's so totally not what I'm talking about. Golden Sun is just a jRPG, I'm talking about <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/stuff.jpg>stuff <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/like.jpg>like <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/this.jpg>this.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

Space Combat Simulators.

Seconded, with a vengeance.

I'll be your Wingman in that endeavour

Golden Sun was pretty cool, but that's so totally not what I'm talking about. Golden Sun is just a jRPG, I'm talking about <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/stuff.jpg>stuff <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/like.jpg>like <url=http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq84/DurrHurr/this.jpg>this.

X-com had 3 pretty nice sequels/remakes in the last years.

 

[8bitmaster]

the next thing in pong! I mean come on, whats better than pong?

 

[Spacelord]

Intergalactic management games. Like Pax Imperia 2: Eminent Domain. That game was the bomb. You could design your own ships, manage planetary budgets, you could even design your own race. That game was so amazing. Imagine what it can be like with current age graphics.

 

[DividedUnity]

There hasnt been a truly great RTS for me since SupCom FA so I guess itd be that.

Also space sims even though its been said before. I need me some more games like X3

 

[Adox1337]

RTSS! (Real Time Strategy Shooters) There are not enough games that are RTS but in first person mode, where you can walk around on the battlefield itself. Battlezone is the only RTSS game I know of. One thing I would like to see is a Command&Conquer game from the Renegade era with RTSS instead of just FPS.

 

[ethaninja]

Mechwarrior sims. FPS/RTS like Battlezone. Space Combat Sims (Barring Evochron of course, thats a new one that kicks ass)

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

Hmm. Decently varied and insane vehicular combat a la Twisted Metal. That'd be fun. And I mean Twisted Metal 2 since while Black was awesome I thought it was a bit too serious. I mean I want my demonic scourge, my evil ice cream clown, my grim reaper and my other colourful cast of characters. I mean Black's cast of insane asylum residents were interesting but bring back the fun of the past ones. I want to laugh again at the characters.

And I agree with the idea of cheat codes. Those were awesome. Bring those back for sure (optional for sure).

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Turn-Based Squad Tactics!

There aren't too many turn-based games anymore to begin with, and those that do get made are either large-scale like Total War or Civilization, or Japanese SRPG style like Final Fantasy Tactics or Disgaea.

What happened to awesome tactical games like X-COM, Jagged Alliance, and Silent Storm?

We need platforming. Jak & Daxter, please come back.

Both of these.

Anyone remember Golden Sun? That's what I'm talkin' bout!

A lot of "turn-based" style RPGs are losing their charm with unnecessary complexity, what with their "turn-based strategy but real-time combat"(*cough* RTS *cough*) - case in point, DA:O. Don't get me wrong, I love that game for what it is, but I really hope that this new style (which has also been in recent FF games) doesn't eclipse the classic turn-based goodness I know and love.

I know Pokemon games are still being churned out, but that's just one series that's exhausting itself out.

Also, Jak & Daxter is (not was, IS) the best platformer EVER...gimme more. I want MORE!
*foams at the mouth*

Yes, Golden Sun was a f****** awesome series and I loved it's story. We also need more games like Fire Emblem. I loved those games. It's the most perfect strategy game series I've played.

Also, while Jak & Daxter is awesome, I'm still torn between it and Ratchet & Clank.

 

[realbillcosby]

Intergalactic management games. Like Pax Imperia 2: Eminent Domain. That game was the bomb. You could design your own ships, manage planetary budgets, you could even design your own race. That game was so amazing. Imagine what it can be like with current age graphics.

Side scrolling shoot 'em ups. I miss the days of R-Type and Contra.

These.

Can we make an addendum to this thread, genres you'd like to see disappear, never to come back? If so: MMO-anythings.

 

[Tinneh]

the next thing in pong! I mean come on, whats better than pong?

Super Pong.

 

[Fusionxl]

X-COM, please come back

( and by that I mean Enemy Unknown / UFO Defence and Terror From the Deep with their complexity and micromanagement, not the crappy Afterlight and such that don't even deserve the X-COM name ).

 

[Kouen]

Smash TV Style games QQ

 

[realbillcosby]

Smash TV Style games QQ

YES.