Anyone else disappointed in these next-gen games?

[EpsilonX]

Out of all the next-gen games that are out, hardly any of them catch my eye and want me to buy them. It seems like too much focus is put into making it look pretty that they don't care about gameplay. I think gears of war, halo, even like heavenly sword, i think they're all pretty dumb.

They just don't make games like they used to...

I'm wondering does anybody else feel this way?

[Samus-Fan]

In a way.

I play older games like Super Mario 64, and it was great! Super Metroid: Amazing. The gameplay was really easy. But you play games like:

Halo
Gears of War
Frontline

All of their gameplay is hard to learn. I had to stop playing frontline because of the way you played the game. It seems like they spent more time on the graphics then making it easy to learn and enjoy

[EpsilonX]

In a way.

I play older games like Super Mario 64, and it was great! Super Metroid: Amazing. The gameplay was really easy. But you play games like:

Halo
Gears of War
Frontline

All of their gameplay is hard to learn. I had to stop playing frontline because of the way you played the game. It seems like they spent more time on the graphics then making it easy to learn and enjoy

It seems like modern games are more showy and less fun. Look at Final Fantasy 7. The graphics blow, but who cares? It's a blast to play. I'll even go out on a limb and say that the story sorta blows too (love the characters and their developments though)

Or Metal Gear Solid. I miss the top down camera from the first game, now they're using the 3d camera.

And what happened to good spyro games? I loved ripto's rage, I beat it like 6 times. Platformers nowadays aren't all that great. I do plan on getting tools of destruction though, if I can find it cheap.

I miss the days of old, when graphics didn't matter. Sure, they help (metal gear solid 3 is phenomenal, and the graphics just add to it's awesomeness) but stuff like Dark Sector and Condemned 2, I couldn't play for more than 5 minutes without getting angered at it because they sacrificed gameplay to make it look good. I'd rather they made a game with graphics like an older final fantasy game's cutscenes then make a game with brilliant graphics if it cost gameplay to do so.

[conman1000]

Well, not really, I mean not as many games catch my eye, but most that I play are pretty good.

[Kujo]

I beleive we've had this discussion before. With Next-Gen games, companys srtive to make there games look overly appealing to the eye because they now have the power to do so. In the process however, they take so long to make every detail look full and rich that they use up most of there "deadline time" to polish the looks of the game. The KNOW that the mass audience of gamers out there will buy there games reguardless, especially when its a big name company putting out a franchise game. If you want a game thats gonna blow your freaking mind as far as the story goes, or even gameplay.. then support the little guys. Companies who put out games that you've hardly heard of dont have the ability to produce those super-hi-def looking graphics on there titles so for the most part, they HAVE to focus on there storylines and gameplay because otherwise, they wouldnt sell a single copy of there games.

[jakncoke]

I disagree..I'm more than happy with the gameplay of the games I've bought this gen.

[EpsilonX]

I disagree..I'm more than happy with the gameplay of the games I've bought this gen.

Well everything seems to be a shooter, which I really don't like. They don't control well in my opinion, with 3rd person shooters controlling even worse than first. I prefer an action adventure game with ranged attacks (like...metal gear solid, silent hill 2, FF7: Crisis Core(which by the way, I highly recommend))

idk. I also hate the new addiction to the 3D camera. I prefer a camera that is mostly static but you have some freedom to move it around. (metal gear solid 3's camera comes to mind)

Kujo. What are some games you'd reccomend to me then?

[jakncoke]

Well everything seems to be a shooter, which I really don't like. They don't control well in my opinion, with 3rd person shooters controlling even worse than first. I prefer an action adventure game with ranged attacks (like...metal gear solid, silent hill 2, FF7: Crisis Core(which by the way, I highly recommend))

idk. I also hate the new addiction to the 3D camera. I prefer a camera that is mostly static but you have some freedom to move it around. (metal gear solid 3's camera comes to mind)

Kujo. What are some games you'd reccomend to me then?

I agree but there's still plenty of games that are good that aren't..If you didn't hate the 360 you would have some RPG love till some PS3 RPG's come out. MGS4 is right around the corner, GRID as well. Have you played Uncharted yet? it's a blast...I know it has a lot of shooting but how the story plays out is just incredible. I guess I'm not that picky as a gamer cause my backlog for PS3 and games I intend on getting for 360 is long. What games you have and maybe I can suggest something to ya

[EpsilonX]

I agree but there's still plenty of games that are good that aren't..If you didn't hate the 360 you would have some RPG love till some PS3 RPG's come out. MGS4 is right around the corner, GRID as well. Have you played Uncharted yet? it's a blast...I know it has a lot of shooting but how the story plays out is just incredible. I guess I'm not that picky as a gamer cause my backlog for PS3 and games I intend on getting for 360 is long. What games you have and maybe I can suggest something to ya

Well, my RPG love is currently coming in the form of Final Fantasy 8 on the PS1 and Crisis Core on the PSP, so i'm set. Lol. And I just may buy a 360 if only for lost odyssey and blue dragon. Anyways, I'm off to find that list. I've posted it before.

Edit: Here's my games

PS1:
Dino Crisis
Digimon World
Digimon World 2
Silent Hill
The Legend of Dragoon
Gran Turismo
Yugioh Forbidden Memories
Megaman Legends
Metal Gear Solid
Final Fantasy 8

PS2
Xenosaga
Xenosaga 2
Star Ocean 3
Ico (japanese)
Shadow of the Colossus
Splinter Cell
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Silent Hill 2
Haunting Ground
Chaos Legion
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 2
Devil May Cry 3
Guitar Hero 2 (blah)
Clock Tower 3

PS3
FEAR
Splinter Cell

N64
Goldeneye
Toy Story 2
Star Wars Podracer
Mario Party 3
The World is Not Enough
Pokemon Stadium
Pokemon Stadium 2

Gamecube
Paper Mario
Super Mario Sunshine
Luigis Mansion
Warioworld (i lost it though...)
Yugioh Falsebound Kingdom
Chronicles of Narnia (blah)
Universal Studios (blah)
Star Wars Clone Wars
Star Wars Rogue Squadron 3 Rebel Leader

GBA
Pokemon Fire Red
Pokemon Ruby
Megaman Battle Network 3 White
Megaman Battle Network 4 Blue Moon
Megaman Battle Network 5 Protoman
Megaman Battle Network 6 Falzer
Megaman Zero 2
Megaman Zero 3
Megaman Zero 4
Medabots AX Rokusho
Final Fantasy 4

DS
Zoo Tycoon
Megaman Starforce Pegasus
Final Fantasy 12 Revenant Wings
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue
Pokemon Pearl
Final Fantasy 3 (lost it)
Mario Kart DS (found it on ground at gas station)

PSP
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
Monster Hunter Freedom
Megaman Powered Up
Kingdom of Heaven (blah)
Silent Hill Origins

[jakncoke]

No wonder your not liking this gen your not buying the good games.

DMC4- you have the first 3..why not 4?
Uncharted- is a must...seriously go get it now.
Ratchet and Clank- so fun and so good to look at
Oblivion- open ended RPG
GTA4- doesn't seem you like GTA..but man this game rocks
RFOM- get caught up on story as RFOM2 is going rock the world with 8 player coop and 60 player online.
Disgae 3 - comes in August..some RPG love for
Valkyria Chronicles- november
GRID- dl the demo..it's really fun and getting great ratings..comes June 3rd
MGS4- June 12th..can't wait
Motorstorm- should be cheap fun by now.
Assassin's Creed- seems like a well liked title
Folklore- gets a lot of love on Neogaf
Hot Shots Golf5- arcade golf game of the forever

I could continue if you want me too. I currently have 16 ps3 games and a backlog that's pretty big. So you can tell I'm liking this gen

[Kujo]

Well, my RPG love is currently coming in the form of Final Fantasy 8 on the PS1 and Crisis Core on the PSP, so i'm set. Lol. And I just may buy a 360 if only for lost odyssey and blue dragon. Anyways, I'm off to find that list. I've posted it before.

Edit: Here's my games

PS1:
Dino Crisis
Digimon World
Digimon World 2
Silent Hill
The Legend of Dragoon
Gran Turismo
Yugioh Forbidden Memories
Megaman Legends
Metal Gear Solid
Final Fantasy 8

PS2
Xenosaga
Xenosaga 2
Star Ocean 3
Ico (japanese)
Shadow of the Colossus
Splinter Cell
Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Silent Hill 2
Haunting Ground
Chaos Legion
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 2
Devil May Cry 3
Guitar Hero 2 (blah)
Clock Tower 3

PS3
FEAR
Splinter Cell

N64
Goldeneye
Toy Story 2
Star Wars Podracer
Mario Party 3
The World is Not Enough
Pokemon Stadium
Pokemon Stadium 2

Gamecube
Paper Mario
Super Mario Sunshine
Luigis Mansion
Warioworld (i lost it though...)
Yugioh Falsebound Kingdom
Chronicles of Narnia (blah)
Universal Studios (blah)
Star Wars Clone Wars
Star Wars Rogue Squadron 3 Rebel Leader

GBA
Pokemon Fire Red
Pokemon Ruby
Megaman Battle Network 3 White
Megaman Battle Network 4 Blue Moon
Megaman Battle Network 5 Protoman
Megaman Battle Network 6 Falzer
Megaman Zero 2
Megaman Zero 3
Megaman Zero 4
Medabots AX Rokusho
Final Fantasy 4

DS
Zoo Tycoon
Megaman Starforce Pegasus
Final Fantasy 12 Revenant Wings
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue
Pokemon Pearl
Final Fantasy 3 (lost it)
Mario Kart DS (found it on ground at gas station)

PSP
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
Monster Hunter Freedom
Megaman Powered Up
Kingdom of Heaven (blah)
Silent Hill Origins

What, no 8, 16, and 32bit love??

[GameSkril.com]

Some games like gears of war,halo,bioshock. That ahve deep storys and bring you into the story are amazing but I still prefer the old skool games like banjo kazooi,paper mario,mario 64. I don't care what the graphics look there there compeltly amazing gameplay wise. Some games could be more creative but eh.

[EpsilonX]

Some games like gears of war,halo,bioshock. That ahve deep storys and bring you into the story are amazing but I still prefer the old skool games like banjo kazooi,paper mario,mario 64. I don't care what the graphics look there there compeltly amazing gameplay wise. Some games could be more creative but eh.

Halo deep story? Ha. I think you should go play Metal Gear Solid 3.


What, no 8, 16, and 32bit love??

sorry for the double post, but.

I really can't play 2D games. It's not that I hate the graphics, it's just that I never get into it. I find characters in a 2D game to be far less interesting than characters in a 3D game. Playing 3D games is far more fun for me than playing 2D games. The only 2D games I ever really got into were megaman games (notice the abundance of them under my GBA list?)

If something's in 3D, I just tend to care a lot more than if it's in 2D. (game-wise)

but anyways i posted that so i could get some reccomendations

[dalebu]

Well, some ppl like the game just because of its look, on the other hand, others like it only bcs of the story, gameplay etc. That's why new games will always be sold, it (even) became a matter of prestige (goodlooking games need very strong machines).

[rukisuto]

sorry for the double post, but.

Instead of double posting, just edit your old post please.

[EpsilonX]

Instead of double posting, just edit your old post please.

way to yell about something that happened a month ago.

[JVCode]

Most of the next-gen games are a total waste of money and i really don't see them as being a step-up from the past generation. GTAIV was a good game mind, and hopefully when they release AlanWake and FarCry2 later this year, we will finally see some true next-gen games!

On the other hand, there's rumours of a new xbox to come to our homes late 2009.

[Scott]

Uh I'm not disappointed. This year has been AMAZING... There's Burnout, GTA, MGS4, Devil May Cry, Condemned 2 and Dark Sector and it's only the end of June.

[Djdoubt03]

Yeah I was very disapointed with Halo3 and most other games. I rem with older systems I could wait till xxx game came out, now I actually browse for games and think if i'll like the game paly GOW Sucks IMO

[EpsilonX]

Uh I'm not disappointed. This year has been AMAZING... There's Burnout, GTA, MGS4, Devil May Cry, Condemned 2 and Dark Sector and it's only the end of June.

Burnout = racing which isn't my thing
GTA4 = also not my thing
Devil May Cry 4 = pretty much the same as the rest, but with better controls. not bad though.
Condemned 2 = this game blows. It's not scary and combat is horrible.
Dark Sector = this has got to be one of the worst next-gen games i've played. it controls horribly and is just no fun at all. shame, i was looking forward to it.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is about the only really good one on that list imo.

[Trunks]

Burnout = racing which isn't my thing
GTA4 = also not my thing
Devil May Cry 4 = pretty much the same as the rest, but with better controls. not bad though.
Condemned 2 = this game blows. It's not scary and combat is horrible.
Dark Sector = this has got to be one of the worst next-gen games i've played. it controls horribly and is just no fun at all. shame, i was looking forward to it.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is about the only really good one on that list imo.

lol, what games were good on 6th gen consoles? From what it looks like, you picking on little things in the game. Like for Condemned 2, it shouldn't matter if its scary or not. I never played it before, trailers looked good though.

[Scott]

Burnout = racing which isn't my thing
GTA4 = also not my thing
Devil May Cry 4 = pretty much the same as the rest, but with better controls. not bad though.
Condemned 2 = this game blows. It's not scary and combat is horrible.
Dark Sector = this has got to be one of the worst next-gen games i've played. it controls horribly and is just no fun at all. shame, i was looking forward to it.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is about the only really good one on that list imo.
And I thought I was fussy with games... You should probably just sell your PS3...