Top 10 Reasons The Video Game Industry Is In Trouble

Yes I will do it! I’m the bearer of doom and gloom. Someone has to do it. While most publications are rife with BEST this and that about the industry, few are looking at what ails it. I intend to rectify this with my list and hopes for the fixes of my favorite hobby. Without further ado…

10. Sequelitis

Yes, the industry has gotten sick with it. Following Hollywood tit for tat video games, for the most part, have become wholly un-original. Before you come stampeding my way with torches, let me explain. I don’t mean original as in a new genre or way to play a game (ducking Wii-motes). I mean original as in a new IP (Intellectual Property). What happened to getting excited over new characters? All of the gaming icons we know were once new. Instead of creating new characters, we get the same ones for the fifth, sixth, and eleventh installments.  I subscribe to the financial reasoning of betting on a name that people know, but it also smacks in the face of how that character became popular in the first place. No! I don’t want to play as Dante anymore, at least not for a while. I’m tired of hopping around with Mario, can I get a new character? Everyone talks about how this year was so great for gaming, but virtually every game on the Best Sellers list is a sequel – GTAIV, MGS:4, DMC 4, GHWT, Rock Band 2, GOW2, Res: 2, Mario Kart, etc etc  (You know these titles so well I can abbreviate them) How about a year without any sequels and totally new IP? Wouldn’t that be refreshing… [Continue Reading]

Dante rips the PC a new one!

That’s right folks, everyone’s favorite trash talking, no fear having, demon slaying, big sword carrying hero is bringing the caranage to the pc. Devil May Cry 4 will be hitting the keyboards this summer, peep the official press release below:

CAPCOM®’S DEVIL MAY CRY® 4 COMING TO PC THIS SUMMER
Demo With System Benchmark Mode Will Be Available Before the Game’s Release

SAN MATEO, Calif — April 23, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the highly anticipated PC version of Devil May Cry® 4 is locked and loaded for release this summer. Devil May Cry 4 is already a certifiable hit in the console world, having shipped over 2 million units world wide since its release in North America in February. A demo of the game will be released for PC players before the retail version ships, allowing PC gamers to try the game ahead of time, as well as testing their system’s prowess with the included benchmark mode. The PC version of Devil May Cry 4 will feature new modes, enhanced graphics options and some additional content. Devil May Cry 4 has been rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.

It’s good to see a new non fps/ stratagey game coming to the pc, but this is a game that was meant for your standard controller! I could imagine how difficult it’ll be playing with a keyboard and mouse but hey im sure it can be done. Check out furiouslee’s video review of DMC4 for the xbox360 to see what Dante will bring to the pc.

Unit out…

KRATOS Vs. The World

Ahem! Kratos is going down as this decades official bad-ass of game characters out there. I’m sorry Dante, you’re mad cool, but this guy has a number or two on you. The same goes for you to Snake. Sorry, that’s just how I feel about it. With that, check out some new screens from the future PSP title.

DANTE GETS F’D UP

Wow, it’s good to see your favorite character take a solid beating, but this is too much … check out this trailer from the new DMC .. and watch Dante get a serious beat down from the new boy in blue. Oh yea, some new bosses are revealed as well … might I add boobies are in this winter ..they keep you warm and snuggly.

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