Things That Bother You About Gaming

[Avaitor]

I used to play Super Ghouls N Ghosts on my iPhone, until I realized that it was a fool's challenge and gave up.

[Commode]

Some games translate well to iOS, like Crazy Taxi and of course various RPG's.  Most platformers that weren't originally designed for the touchscreen though just don't work.  No worse hell than playing Jet Set Radio on an iPhone, and God forbid you jailbreak it and try and play a DKC game on it, you can't time a jump to save your life.

[gunswordfist]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/avalanche-boss-defends-xbox-one-reveal-6409116

[Spark Of Spirit]

I wish I could find all those articles from this past generation of developers who stopped one hair short of calling people who borrowed, rented, or bought a used game, criminals.

It's no wonder they love the XBone so much.

[gunswordfist]

Damn, he implied something like that? *actually reads the article*

[gunswordfist]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/192107/Opinion_Lets_retire_the_word_gamer.phpThis was painful to read.

[Spark Of Spirit]

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/192107/Opinion_Lets_retire_the_word_gamer.phpThis was painful to read.

Let's retire game reviewers.

[Spark Of Spirit]

An interesting video that showcases lost games that were shown at E3

[GaryPotter]

Is it just me, or has the video game press gotten profoundly stupider in the last few years?

Ten years ago something like this would never fly.

[Rynnec]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584496

Mattrick: "Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called xbox 360"
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Mattrick: "The avarage internet connection is working the majority of the day - people are imagining that it isn't... It's change. There was a point in time when people would say all i want my phone to do is make a phonecall."

This can't be for real. It just can't.

[Spark Of Spirit]

This is "Our fans can get two jobs" level dumb.

Like Sony with the PS3 they deserve what they'll get.

[Grave]

Alright, gamers in general. Such a broad topic that I need hours to really get stuff off my chest, but I'll break it into pieces and use trigger mechanisms or something.

3. Nintendo - I almost ranked this #2 since it is the console I'm looking forward to the most. Mario looks great in HD; it will be the only time you can say "Mario is a pussy" and get away with it. The reveal of Smash Bros. with Mega Man blew my mind. The possibilites you can do here are endless. There were also some exclusive side scrollers shown that, as an old school gamer, have my immediate attention.

Yes, the event was familiar but why is that a bad thing? If it's works, don't fix it - as opposed to the worst show at #5.

5. Ubisoft - I called them the winners last year, but they really disappointed this year. Why? It was the same content as last year with the exception of 1-2 titles. Nintendo had new stuff while Ubisoft showed Assassin's Creed, Rayman, and Watch Dogs all over again. They might as well as aired last year's conference and went home.

Again, just using him as a trigger mechanism (I don't even know him). The double standards that gamers keep going on and on about is so tiresome, especially these days. I understand that people want new Ip's. I want them as well, but, come on. People seem to love hating on Kojima, Ubisoft, and (hating on Capcom is justified) whoever else that keeps on milking their best sellers (In Kojima's case, his only seller), but folks love it when Nintendo constantly comes with the Mario's and Zelda's. They may not come out as yearly as the Assassin Creeds and Call of Duties, but it's still milking nevertheless. Now it may seem as if I'm going at Nintendo fans, but I mean it as more of a general thing since I've seen both sides (I just see it coming from Nintendo fans a heckuva lot more as of late). Heck, even I've had to stop myself since I used to do it.

I know it's a long shot, but folks really need to learn when to bite their tongue. I mean just because I'm sick of the Mario's/Sonic's/Zelda's don't mean I'm going spoil it for others, especially if they really like it (even though I don't care, I just know how sensitive gamers can be, and I just don't feel like trading words).

[Foggle]

Agreed, Grave. If a game is good, and people want to make sequels that are also good despite not changing up the formula, I don't see why anyone would complain about it. That very complaining is why we're getting All 4 Ones and Full Frontal Assaults instead of Crack In Times. Truth told, I am also tired of Mario and Zelda at the moment. Let's see some new IPs, or a proper 2D Metroid, or a *good* new Star Fox, or something. But - I won't complain, since other people are happy. That's why I never bitch about Call of Duty anymore. As long as I get my Serious Sam, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, etc., I say let the modern FPS crowd have their CoD.

I really do wish Konami would let Kojima work on other projects, though. From what I hear, he's been weary of Metal Gear for years. Which isn't to say that any of the (canon) entries are bad; they're all fantastic, and MGS5 is my most anticipated game at the moment. MG is probably the only true auteur project in gaming, and it's remarkable for that alone. But Konami needs to give the man, and his team, some breathing room.

[Spark Of Spirit]

I wish Konami would do use something other than Metal Gear or throwing Silent Hill to a B-team all the time.

[gunswordfist]

Agreed, Grave. If a game is good, and people want to make sequels that are also good despite not changing up the formula, I don't see why anyone would complain about it. That very complaining is why we're getting All 4 Ones and Full Frontal Assaults instead of Crack In Times. Truth told, I am also tired of Mario and Zelda at the moment. Let's see some new IPs, or a proper 2D Metroid, or a *good* new Star Fox, or something. But - I won't complain, since other people are happy. That's why I never bitch about Call of Duty anymore. As long as I get my Serious Sam, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, etc., I say let the modern FPS crowd have their CoD.

I really do wish Konami would let Kojima work on other projects, though. From what I hear, he's been weary of Metal Gear for years. Which isn't to say that any of the (canon) entries are bad; they're all fantastic, and MGS5 is my most anticipated game at the moment. MG is probably the only true auteur project in gaming, and it's remarkable for that alone. But Konami needs to give the man, and his team, some breathing room.

Yeah, we talked about MGS5 before. It sounds like it's going to be stealth perfection (meaning the first third orso of MGS4 being expanded on) but Kojima should just plain retire from the series afterwards. I would have said have a hiatus from the series but since there will apparently be 2 MGS5's, Kojima had MGR released this year and he's been working on the series forever, I think it's time to give it a rest for good.