Every year about this time every game company puts out its best games almost simultaneously. What the fuck? Where were these great games in July or August? I seem to remember having a little extra cash at the time. I could be wrong. Maybe there's no such thing as "extra cash". I'm gonna list off some of the games on the radar and in most cases why I won't buy most of them.
Guitar Hero III: I know a lot of people are really excited about this game. I'm not. Just not my thing. I love music. I'm glad they've got so many great songs on this edition of the game. Like most people who are actually going to buy the game, I kept pretty close tabs on what songs were going into the game. I just don't like the format. It's just another rhythm game, but with a guitar shaped controller instead of a dance pad.
Assassin's Creed: Don't care. Might play Ninja Gaiden 2.
Call of Duty 4: It looks awesome, and having played in the beta, I can say the game plays really well. The ranking system and the unlockable weapons and perks are great. Probably gonna pick it up.
Mass Effect: This game looks awesome. It's put together by Bioware, one of the best game companies out there. It will be a great game. It's how they're putting the game out that bothers me. It is designed to be a trilogy. That means no matter how quickly you finish the first release, it could be years before the next installment. Also, Bioware was recently acquired by EA games, the evil empire. I wouldn't be surprised if the other two games were a rushed mess when they finally release.
Conan: Why even bother?
PGR4: I only buy racing games to play with my friends who play racing games. No dice here.
So it's looking pretty much like COD4 and maybe Mass Effect. If I forgot any games, and I know I did, it's probably because I don't care enough to remember them. Hell, I still haven't touched Half Life 2 and I've barely touched Team Fortress 2. I'm still playing World of Warcraft. I've got more games than I can complete right now.
Monday, October 29, 2007
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