Research: game genre

Hi there!

I'm doing a some kind of research, so it would be cool that many players contribute.So what it is about?There have been just three new games released, all FPS(First person shooters).First one is a modern shooter, which means that can include terrorists, middle east armies, other world armies, guerrilla,cops..., in short it can include all elements of modern combat.Second is a WW2 game (allies,axis,occupied Europe, battles over the globe,...) and the last one belongs to sci-fi genre(defend the Earth, defeat aliens, fight in the future,...).

1.So what I want to know is, which FPS game would you check out first, which game would be your highest attraction(at first)?Would be that;

a)Modern warfare FPS

b)WW2 FPS

c)SCI-FI FPS

When you write your option, it is a necessary to write WHY you have decided so.

EDIT:

2. Would be reaction same, if I tell you that these games are all Multiplayer only?

Thank you for contributing.

The first one I would check out is the sci-fi FPS because its an underused genre and would be a breath of fresh air to me.

The next would be the Modern warfare FPS because I have a likening to modern weaponry and tools of war or what have you.

My least favourite would be a WW2 FPS - because unlike sci-fi games, this genre has been overdone to death and for every FPS game released, there seems to be 5 simultaneous WW2 fps games released.

Modern warfare FPS gets my no. 1 vote. Why? Because it's the sort of genre that everyone can relate to. The elements used in these kind of games are a reflection of what's happening to the world in real life. The new sophisticated weapons, the terrorist + counter-terrorist concept, the political struggle for power, etc are just a few of the many things that players can easily identify with. For example, in COD4, each time a new mission loads or the player dies, we are treated to some real info about each weapon that is being used by military units worldwide. In a way, it's quite informative. (I won't say more due to posting limitations.)

It's hard to decide between Sci-Fi and WW2 but Sci-Fi gets my no. 2 vote. Games, whatever genre they may be, were created to be fun and immersive(otherwise, they're just boring). They take the player into a beautiful world of a "what if i was in...." scenario. Sci-Fi shooters do a good job in this regard. They transform the player's realm of existance from reality to an unreal world full of possibilities, fantasies and surprises. It's like living in a sci-fi movie where you get to be the hero(duh) and, like you've mentioned, fight aliens, fight robots/androids, defend the world from bizzare creatures or jump ahead into the future and take part in WW3.

WW2 FPS is not bad in it's own right. Just overdone all too many times, and mostly in a boring so-so kind of way. The impact the real war had on the history of mankind would always be unforgetable, but for games, it has to be on a whole new level. Not like a brief history lesson but a story that makes you wonder just how much damage was done to the world. Again, good stories, though rare, are a key to leave a lasting impression on the players. Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault and COD 1 & 2 were good examples for such a genre.

Though i stress much on storyline, the basis of a fun and engaging game has to be gameplay, which is oblivious to genre and story. And although the level of importance differs with each player, graphics do play an important part in the success of a game.

"Modern", "WW2", "Sci-Fi" = Settings, not genre.

But if you really want an answer, I'd choose Science Fiction. In general, science fiction shooters have more room for weapon, vehicle, gameplay and NPC variety. They also have less of a limit on the plot - Can't go around making Call of Duty 4 with nukes flying everywhere, can we? Not realistic or plausible.

However, if the Modern/World War II shooter in question has realistic elements in the gameplay, such as high-quality AI (STALKER is quasi-Modern, so it counts for me), realistic but interestingly done weapons (STALKER has only 1 weapon that isn't real, yet all the guns feel great to fire), and realistic gameplay elements (yet again, STALKER) then I'd take it over a sci-fi shooter like Halo anyday.

Isn't STALKER supposed to be a part of the Sci-Fi group? I know it's based on a real-life event and all, but still, zombies, horrific scientific experiments, portals,.....Kuyt19

Isn't STALKER supposed to be a part of the Sci-Fi group? I know it's based on a real-life event and all, but still, zombies, horrific scientific experiments, portals,.....Kuyt19

I was talking about the guns. The vast majority of the weapons in STALKER's arsenal are more or less modern weapons.

Added question:

Would be reaction same, if I tell you that these games are all Multiplayer only?

Added question:

Would be reaction same, if I tell you that these games are all Multiplayer only?

Step1Create

Then I really wouldn't care much. The whole appeal of sci-fi games would be ruined by multiplayer.

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Added question:

Would be reaction same, if I tell you that these games are all Multiplayer only?

BlueBirdTS

Then I really wouldn't care much. The whole appeal of sci-fi games would be ruined by multiplayer.

Anyone with this kind of concept too?