Things that should not die with this gen - The Bear and Badger

Sasukekun

On the back on the 'Things that should die..' Thread, I've been thinking about things I'd like to remain that look as if they may be dying. We must surely have our gaming loves that we cherish that we'd like to see remain.

For me, I worry that traditional turn based JRPGs are on their way out. I love these and several of these are within my favorite ever games. Yet these no longer seem to be in fashion any more. The genre leaders are branching out their franchises into different directions. Final Fantasy is going action RPG and Dragon Quest needs to show what lies after it's MMO experiment. Paper Mario doesn't really count.

I worry that the turn based RPG is going to be restricted to handhelds. Which while nice means I don't get to use my TV for it, which I'd rather do, as I love to see my games on the big screen.

How about the rest of you?

Tempy

Games
Pads

Er

Online
Voice Chat
Fans in Consoles
Multiplayer
Singleplayer

Um

...

Those things

g.man

Sasukekun wrote:

On the back on the 'Things that should die..' Thread, I've been thinking about things I'd like to remain that look as if they may be dying. We must surely have our gaming loves that we cherish that we'd like to see remain.

For me, I worry that traditional turn based JRPGs are on their way out. I love these and several of these are within my favorite ever games. Yet these no longer seem to be in fashion any more. The genre leaders are branching out their franchises into different directions. Final Fantasy is going action RPG and Dragon Quest needs to show what lies after it's MMO experiment. Paper Mario doesn't really count.

I worry that the turn based RPG is going to be restricted to handhelds. Which while nice means I don't get to use my TV for it, which I'd rather do, as I love to see my games on the big screen.

How about the rest of you?

Surely this should have been posted in the things that must die thread.

Kow

yeah fuck off everything

[Deleted User]

Have we had this fred already?
looks through bag of freds

I can't find it but I know Ive seen it.

walks into kitchen, slips, breaks hip, dies with this gen

Paul the sparky

JRPGs will never die out (hopefully), but Final Fantasy turning itself into an ARPG is a fucking travesty.

Raiziel

Sasukekun wrote:

On the back on the 'Things that should die..' Thread, I've been thinking about things I'd like to remain that look as if they may be dying. We must surely have our gaming loves that we cherish that we'd like to see remain. For me, I worry that traditional turn based JRPGs are on their way out. I love these and several of these are within my favorite ever games. Yet these no longer seem to be in fashion any more. The genre leaders are branching out their franchises into different directions. Final Fantasy is going action RPG and Dragon Quest needs to show what lies after it's MMO experiment. Paper Mario doesn't really count. I worry that the turn based RPG is going to be restricted to handhelds. Which while nice means I don't get to use my TV for it, which I'd rather do, as I love to see my games on the big screen. How about the rest of you?

I'm with this guy.

Sasukekun

Someone gets it.

At the end of the day, it isn't things that you don't want to go away, it's things that seem like they're on the way out that you really believe should stay.

There's mainstays everywhere, in every genre, some tropes are on their way out, but some have earned their place and yet while doing their job admirably are on their way out anyway.

TheDJR

Did the Persona guys just take an extended holiday this gen?

[Deleted User]

Oh OOOOOOOOH

Rockband type stuff is as good as dead, not sure I care about that.

There was a time I thought decent platformers outside of Ninty were gone but Rayman and Sonic Generations have sorted that.

I am worried publishers will be increasingly wary of backing SP only titles. I love a decent epic to play through, for example I struggle to see another Mass Effect trilogy kicking off without heavy MP stuff or some form of post purchase money making.

JMW

You have to change that 3in1 av. It's confusing.

Diluted Dante

Liveinadive wrote:

Rockband type stuff is as good as dead

Which makes me very sad.

Putting a disc in and it playing without installing.

[Deleted User]

They missed an opportunity to make a great RB track store. Zen Pinball shows how it could have been done.

LazyGunn

Genuine technical verve

afgavinstan

Get your own thread ideas!

Anyway,

Rhythm Action
Lightgun Games
Arcade Racers (full price)

Diluted Dante

Liveinadive wrote:

They missed an opportunity to make a great RB track store. Zen Pinball shows how it could have been done.

How so?

hylian_elf

Raiziel wrote:

Sasukekun wrote:

On the back on the 'Things that should die..' Thread, I've been thinking about things I'd like to remain that look as if they may be dying. We must surely have our gaming loves that we cherish that we'd like to see remain. For me, I worry that traditional turn based JRPGs are on their way out. I love these and several of these are within my favorite ever games. Yet these no longer seem to be in fashion any more. The genre leaders are branching out their franchises into different directions. Final Fantasy is going action RPG and Dragon Quest needs to show what lies after it's MMO experiment. Paper Mario doesn't really count. I worry that the turn based RPG is going to be restricted to handhelds. Which while nice means I don't get to use my TV for it, which I'd rather do, as I love to see my games on the big screen. How about the rest of you?

I'm with this guy.

As am I. I was actually just lying in bed, unable to sleep, reminiscing about the Sakaguchi and Uematsu days of yore. Wanted to come here and share my "only yesterday" moment. This thread was as good a place as any.

Raiziel

Group hug, guys.

JonB

Games that you pay for once and get the whole thing.

Sasukekun

afgavinstan wrote:

Get your own thread ideas! Anyway, Rhythm Action Lightgun Games Arcade Racers (full price)

On board with all three of these. It's a shame old style light guns don't work with HDTVs, as holding a plastic housing for a fleshlight with a pink ball on the end doesn't really make me feel like a badass.

Raiziel wrote:

Group hug, guys.

Huggles

afgavinstan

Time Crisis 4 did. It was just a bit of a pain in the hoop to set up. Great once you did though.

Sasukekun

The duck button was on the gun though wasn't it? I loved the PS2 setup where you could put a pad on the floor and use that as the footpedal.

afgavinstan

Yeah. Sucked ass Razing Storm and the PSN versions of HotD didn't get Guncon3 support.

Chief

Isn't that because new TVs aren't compatible with lightguns?

afgavinstan

Well, yes and no. The Guncon4 got around that by giving you USB sensors you had to put on the top corners of yo TV. That was the pain in the hoop I alluded to earlier.

Chief

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about that one. I can only assume that's why Move was the main focus for Razing Storm and House of the Dead.

davyK

There are some spectacular accessories for Wii remotes and "light gun" games..

Look at this beast called the Buck Shot - has a pump action for reloading - made for HOTD.

Brooks

Fuck Nintendo fo rill but I gotta hand it to them for getting the remote out there, absolutely the best FPS peripheral I've ever used.

If VR goggles are going to be a regular next gen object they're gonna be a tad shit without summat like that white plastic oblong.

davyK

Not being an FPS afficiando I don't rate my opinion too highly in the area - but playing Black Ops on Wii with the remote and nunchuck made me realise I could enjoy the genre - I've always found FPS control to be a barrier for me - until this.

Brooks

The standout is still the retrofitting they did for the Metroid Primes, but the idea remains solid to me. Even wrist-ache isn't a thing insofar as I was always able to rest mine on my lap and play for hours with no issues whatsoever, including no loss of accuracy.

JonB

Yeah, it was a great feature - best thing about the Wii controller.

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