I dont know if others feel this way but this generation of gaming

has yet to totally wrap me into that great feeling you get from playing a kick a$$ game from the morning to midnight and not even realizing it

Im 18 years old and I have been playing video games since super mario bros 2 and nanosaur (earliest games I could remember)

I remember going to the game store and paying a good price for a game and knowing that it will have me in awe and i could sit and play it passing the controller to friends trying to pass a certain part. Like medieval on ps1 or san andreas on ps2

You pay $60 for a game now and once you pop it in after 5 minutes you regret it thats why I rentALOT of games because I think by now gaming should be on a whole another levelbut insteadgames are missing so much and while some games have improved they lack that powerful delay I am looking for.

cool Games could take abouta month to beat or just have that strong replay valuenow theyredone in 2 days or you just dont even feel like finishing the game.

Its embarassing but if you look at alot of titles that have been released so far very few where excellent games

i would actually disagree theres alot of good games out there with alot more to come... but i would say the old generations left you with a better feeling when playing games. one thing i love about this generation is trophies tho

Yo that is a good point because back then I played what ever I could get my hands on and I didnt know what to expect unless I read the manual or the back cover and didnt know release dates of anything lol

Man do you remember the great selection of games there used to be I flipped when walking into gamestop also lol then u choose a game take it home and it rocks your socks off! lol

Maybe im just hurt by too many letdowns but gaming is not as satisfying as it once was with the exception of maybe getting a good 2.5 hour or even a good day ofgaming pleasure then in your head your like "this game sucks im taking it back"

Each gen keeps getting better imo...maybe you're just growing out of gaming...and buy a 360!

like we were before,now kids think theyre living the golden age of gaming, and theyll probably lose some wonder and excitement as the years go by, just like we have as we grew older and build up more knowledge and judgment towards games.

i get the feeling of this gen that it isn't that large of an improvement over last gen. Compare it to the jump from ps1 and n64 to the gc/xbox/ps2 gen and it is pretty weak. Like, you could make any ps3 game on the ps2 only it would look worse

90% of everything is crud.

Is has, always will be.

Tastes change over time.

You guys are so right like I went used my hard earned money and brought a 60hz 1080p 40 inch sony bravia with a hdmi and while it does make me look at games with a little pride the gameplay still disappoints.

What are game developers smoking and is their preferred audience vulnerable 8 - 11 YEAR OLDS

I can say that the GAMING CULTURE has improved drastically there are way more gamers websites and attention towards the subject of video gaming

Yo that is a good point because back then I played what ever I could get my hands on and I didnt know what to expect unless I read the manual or the back cover and didnt know release dates of anything lol

Man do you remember the great selection of games there used to be I flipped when walking into gamestop also lol then u choose a game take it home and it rocks your socks off! lol

Maybe im just hurt by too many letdowns but gaming is not as satisfying as it once was with the exception of maybe getting a good 2.5 hour or even a good day ofgaming pleasure then in your head your like "this game sucks im taking it back"

Each gen keeps getting better imo...maybe you're just growing out of gaming

flexin007

Agreed...and to the TC...be glad that you are losing your addiction to gaming,I mean as much as I love gaming I'm glad that I have other activities that keep me busy.

well yeah im not a gaming fanatic but I do play games casually on weekends and some spare time and they blow

Though I do like my ps3 slim as a whole for its entertainment value besides gaming butgaming is what started this thing and it has truely fell off

well yeah im not a gaming fanatic but I do play games casually on weekends and some spare time and they blow

Though I do like my ps3 slim as a whole for its entertainment value besides gaming butgaming is what started this thing and it has truely fell off

son_of_akiller

I think you are just tired of the recycled bullcrap and I can agree with that but in general I think gaming has moved forward(a little bit)

Well, I'm 30 and I made it more "personal". I take it as an experience I can immerse myself in and kind of base my purchases off of that (part of it anyways). I try to make it more than just "stare at a screen and react with sharp reflexes" I barely even play online anymore and find myself preferring a single player experience (also for the fact that anybody I know, aren't really gamers themselves anyways)

If you really like video games and see them as your entertainment, you'll adapt and change your reasons why and how. Hell, I don't even care if I win if I do play online. You just have to change your perspective. When get older, you'll learn about moderation and "making it last".

Just chalk it up to your age if anything..

I'm with you on this one TC. I'm 25 and frankly, gaming isn't what it used to be. But its partly because we grew out of it I think. I won't like a game unless it had HUGE replay value and lots of things to do. This is why I tend to lean towards MMOs and RPGs. But lately I've been feeling like you, those rare gems of games are far and few between.

Couldnt disagree more, MGS4, LBP, and Halo 3 all made me stay up all night because of its addicting gameplay. Your just not looking hard enough

Look at it this way... Back when we were little we were amazed by simple action figures. It's so easy to impress little kids. It's a lot harder when you're older.

This is true. I remember when i was really impressed by a level in the Lion King game for Sega Mega Drive that had you racing towards the screen. You only moved left or right. Now it would take massive destruction, possibly mid-air acrobatics, shooting, plot advancement, all while racing, to produce the same level of excitement.

Wow, I think the OP hit it right on. I'm a year younger than you, but I also remember playing those old Mario games on the N64, or Spyro and Crash Bandicoot, games like that for PS1. I could play for HOURS without noticing how much time went by. I remember passing the controller around with friends trying to beat certain levels, in fact it was this way for the PS2 as well. Once this generation hit, it seems like things really changed. Don't get me wrong, games are great and the technology has obviously much improved, but there's just something that isn't the same. Who knows? It could be cause we're older now and the "excitement factor" just isn't the same, I really have no idea. But yeah, i'm feeling the same way as the OP.

I know what you mean TC about the excitement or whatever it is lacking, but I still think there are some great games out there that can keep me playing.

The first Bioshock was one I couldnt put down. Uncharted 2 was fantastic. Heavy Rain was awesome, and Red Dead Redemption is also amazing. Batman Arkham Asylum came out of nowhere and blew me away.

So I can think of at least 5 games this generation that were amazing to me. There was a hell of a lot more I can think of for the NES, but still I think you just need to find the right game for you, and then look back on it later if you dont realize it immediately, and you'll realize how great it was/is.

Theres also a lot of upcoming games that I cant wait for like Infamous 2, Batman AA2, Halo Reach, The Last Guardian, Rage, Dead Space 2...and on and on. So if anything is wrong with this gen it is NOT the games.

Each gen keeps getting better imo...maybe you're just growing out of gaming...and buy a 360!

flexin007

This has been the best gen of gaming imo. I've been playing since the early 80's and I do miss the games of old but the games this gen have been top notch.

Look at it this way... Back when we were little we were amazed by simple action figures. It's so easy to impress little kids. It's a lot harder when you're older.

Ospov

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Look at it this way... Back when we were little we were amazed by simple action figures. It's so easy to impress little kids. It's a lot harder when you're older.

tommyas

Same here. Pretty much every game I played when I was younger was really really fun and I loved them. If I went back and played them now though, they would probably be close to unplayable now :P

I have a little brother 10 years younger than me and after watching to see what games he likes I've come to the conclusion that little kids don't know what makes a game "good." All they understand is fun. You can put a game with lousy graphics, terrible story and voice acting, and bland environments in front of them and as long as it controls well, they'll usually have fun. Of course as you get older you start to take notice of what actually makes a game good and that means it's much harder to impress you now.

I have to disagree. I'm 31, and I've been playing since NES and I really feel they just keep getting better and better. Sure they are much easier now, but I have to admit I don't remember beating very many games back then. So I think it really just adds to the fun.

I have to disagree. I'm 31, and I've been playing since NES and I really feel they just keep getting better and better. Sure they are much easier now, but I have to admit I don't remember beating very many games back then. So I think it really just adds to the fun.

gregbmil

I think our standards are just higher now. We are too busy looking at the flaws most of the time we forget about all the cool stuff we can do. Naughty Dog will always keep games fun so as long as they continue making videogames I'm not worried one bit.

Its embarassing but if you look at alot of titles that have been released so far very few where excellent games

son_of_akiller

Well. When we were younger and just kids, it was easier to keep us excited. It wasn't all about great graphics and sound. They can make a great 2-d side scrolling game. Nowadays, people don't want that. I would take Contra over majority of these games around. People want amazing graphics, 3-d and complex controls on 8 button controller. Today's games are much more complicated. There is so much information on the disc that they gotta fill it up. People want a bunch of different modes, online, amazing graphics and this is where gameplay is thought of last. For example, I have tekken 6. I think they concentrated too much on the graphics and some silly campaign mode that they forgot what made tekken 3 and tekken 5 so great. Tekken 6 couldn't even make a decent story mode for the characters. And Resident Evil 4 is better than RE 5. These games are suppose to be getting better... not worse. I love Def Jam Fight for NY on PS2. What happens to Def Jam on PS3? They make def jam Icon and turn it into complete sluggish crap where it isn't a fighting game anymore. Loved Virtua Fighter Evo on PS2. On the PS3, Virtua Fighter 5 stinks. Great graphics and sound are great and all but lets go back to concentrating on great gameplay. Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of great games on PS3 but I think the percentage is less than of the PS2. And I'm not sure if the game sequals are actually improving on the PS3 over the PS2. I haven't played all PS3 games but we can also look at critic and player reviews here and compare. The scores appear to be higher for PS2 games than the PS3.

I wish they can make Streets of Rage type game for PS3 but I guess that is too simple for them. Bring back a side scrolling beat em up game with great bosses. Bring back Road Rash! I think there is a market for some remakes of classic games where they don't completely deviate from the original.

DEMONS SOULS CONSUMED ME

''sings'' Its a rare condition,this day and age,to play a good game on from new generation stage. ps3 and 360 having some great design, some people say it may get boring sometimesd''sings'' if you are wondering what im singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqcEo5CNTQ :P

Yeah I feel the same. I don't get excited for games anymore like I used to. I guess we are just getting older ya know.

Couldnt disagree more, MGS4, LBP, and Halo 3 all made me stay up all night because of its addicting gameplay. Your just not looking hard enough

bigboss1203

To add to this already great list, a few others that had me up all night- Dragon age, Elder Scrolls IV, Mass Effect 2, Demon's Souls, Resistance FOM, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Fallout 3. I could seriously go on, there have been so many great games this gen it's quite shocking to me to find a thread like this. If you havn't tried some of the aforementioned, i strongly suggest spending some time with them. They won't dissapoint.

has yet to totally wrap me into that great feeling you get from playing a kick a$$ game from the morning to midnight and not even realizing it

Im 18 years old and I have been playing video games since super mario bros 2 and nanosaur (earliest games I could remember)

I remember going to the game store and paying a good price for a game and knowing that it will have me in awe and i could sit and play it passing the controller to friends trying to pass a certain part. Like medieval on ps1 or san andreas on ps2

You pay $60 for a game now and once you pop it in after 5 minutes you regret it thats why I rentALOT of games because I think by now gaming should be on a whole another levelbut insteadgames are missing so much and while some games have improved they lack that powerful delay I am looking for.

cool Games could take abouta month to beat or just have that strong replay valuenow theyredone in 2 days or you just dont even feel like finishing the game.

Its embarassing but if you look at alot of titles that have been released so far very few where excellent games

son_of_akiller

I feel the Same way. I really Only felt that with Bioshock, and Guitar Hero On my Xbx360. Ps3 theres nothing that has amazed me yet, but im still waiting.

I kinda feel the same way too.. Maybe it's because the older gen had games that really wow'd us. Example: FFX, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War

But now, they just keep copying from other games and think that it will be as good as the classics IMO.

Or maybe the current gen is just missing some of the best games the ps2 had. (Kingdom hearts anyone? :D)

When I was younger, I used to be excited by simple games that just required you to press square and X and win. Now, I can't stand those games, and I only buy one game every six months, and it usually lasts me a long time.

I'm 29 and I said to myself the other day that this will probably be the last gen I'm in. I feel as though I'm just growing out of it. It's like theres just nothing that really grabs me anymore like it used to. Shame really. Maybe I'll buy a Wii and see what all the Grandads are so excited about.

1st off, I am nearly twice your age TC (Im 32) and while I can agree with most of your views, I dont think that I can co-sign in saying that this gen has been a letdown. Maybe its because I come from the 4-bit era but this gen has had alot of diversity and has made some serious technological jumps. Maybe youre not as impressed because your 1st game wasnt Space Invaders. Or maybe its the over coverage and over the top hype games get now. That I can see. Gaming is more popular than ever right now. I never thought Id see the day that we had all the outlets we do to find out whats coming out, and what the "experts" thought. That ruins the mystique and surprise yes.

But within the last few years there have been games with amazing storylines (mgs4, gow, ac, bioshock) games that made us jump or ooh & ahh (dead space, uncharted, killzone2) games that moved ahead in terms of technology (lbp, heavy rain, guitar/dj hero) I for one am excited for the future of gaming and do not feel letdown. Sure there are millions of carbon copy games out there beating the same tired formula to death, and sure there are the games that take 2 hrs to beat and have zero immersion or are solely mp based. But this amazing "gen" that we live in gives us the tools to weed out all the non-hackers and give us the intel on what games we would like based on OUR preferences. As I stated before, Im a veteran gamer, and I dont see myself puttin down the controller anytime soon.

Thanx if you read those walls of text, and a high-five for those who agree with me. ;)