If you had to destroy a major game genre...

what would it be?

For me it's a tough call between Racers, Sports, and Fighters a I hate all three. Actually each only has one series I've actually enjoyed. Mario Kart for Racers; NBA Street for Sports, and Smash Bros. for Fighters... I'd probably get rid of Racers.

MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

out of those sports but....

it pains me to say this because i have been playing rts games for a good 18 years but rts games but there has not been a great and special rts for 7 years now going on 8

there have been good one but nothing stand out (except maybe the "total" game) and it has just stagnated over time. RTS games should change or die

sports obviously why not just go out and play some sports. the reason i play games is for the fantasy factor. things i couldn't do in real life.plourdo

You can control Brett Favre in real life?

Damn, son! Crazy powah!

MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

jethrovegas

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MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

Microsoft1234

Now sit back and watch as he slowly begins to neglect his social responsibilities and civic duties.

[QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="jethrovegas"]

MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

jethrovegas

Now sit back and watch as he slowly begins to neglect his social responsibilities and civic duties.

That's not fair. The same could be said about any genre if you're interested in it. Sure, MMO's are a time sink but I've managed to maintain three WoW subscriptions, play them on a regular basis, raid with my guild, do arena with friends, and still have more than enough time for social activities and my real world obligations.

Sports No contest.AgentA-Mi6

BOOOOO. HISSSSSSS.

us sports fans find solace in these games. especally cubs fans.

MMOs Haven't any of you watched Cronenberg's Existenz these games ruins people's lives.

I hear people are literaly living in these fantasy Dwarf and Elf lands. And some guy in China killed his friend for selling his virtual MMO Dragon Saber. WTF is up with that. When a game becomes your life, then it's gotta go.

MMOs Haven't any of you watched Cronenberg's Existenz these games ruins people's lives.

I hear people are literaly living in these fantasy Dwarf and Elf lands. And some guy in China killed his friend for selling his virtual MMO Dragon Saber. WTF is up with that. When a game becomes your life, then it's gotta go.

pimperjones

That isn't limited to MMOs, but it's more frequent in them I'd agree.

A WoW player that attends to real-world obligations? Hardly possible.

I reckon you to be a Blizzard Defense Bot, sent here by the company to protect its interests.

Nice try, machine.jethrovegas

JRPG's.

Why so much hate for the sports games? :(

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MMOs Haven't any of you watched Cronenberg's Existenz these games ruins people's lives.

I hear people are literaly living in these fantasy Dwarf and Elf lands. And some guy in China killed his friend for selling his virtual MMO Dragon Saber. WTF is up with that. When a game becomes your life, then it's gotta go.

Espada12

That isn't limited to MMOs, but it's more frequent in them I'd agree.

A WoW player that attends to real-world obligations?Hardly possible.

I reckon you to be a Blizzard Defense Bot, sent here by the company to protect its interests.

Nice try, machine.

jethrovegas

I remember a time when all gamers were stereotyped like this. Some people still do it. Seriously the majority of WoW players live normal lives, people just like to see the addicts who throw thier life away for it rather than the tons of regular people :S

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"][QUOTE="jethrovegas"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="jethrovegas"]

MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

jethrovegas

Now sit back and watch as he slowly begins to neglect his social responsibilities and civic duties.

That's not fair. The same could be said about any genre if you're interested in it. Sure, MMO's are a time sink but I've managed to maintain three WoW subscriptions, play them on a regular basis, raid with my guild, do arena with friends, and still have more than enough time for social activities and my real world obligations.

A WoW player that attends to real-world obligations? Hardly possible.

I reckon you to be a Blizzard Defense Bot, sent here by the company to protect its interests.

Nice try, machine.

Oh wow, you're just joking, right? Why is it hard to believe that everyone who plays an MMO doesn't obsess over it like a crack fiend?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's not the game's fault that people get addicted, it's the player's personality. If you have a player with low self esteem for example, they would most likely look to other players for validation. After finding the validation through raid healing, tanking, whatever, they'll start obsessing over it and become reclusive and avoid their real life obligations.

MMOs don't make people have pathetic lives, pathetic people give themselves pathetic lives.

FPS

I mean enough is enough

Oh wow, you're just joking, right? Why is it hard to believe that everyone who plays an MMO doesn't obsess over it like a crack fiend?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's not the game's fault that people get addicted, it's the player's personality. If you have a player with low self esteem for example, they would most likely look to other players for validation. After finding the validation through raid healing, tanking, whatever, they'll start obsessing over it and become reclusive and avoid their real life obligations.

MMOs don't make people have pathetic lives, pathetic people give themselves pathetic lives.

LittleHands134

RPGs, atleast the turnbased ones. Random battles every step you take, critical hits and misses, generally boring battle systems, and worthless party members. The only turn based RPGs I've ever enjoyed are the M&L and Paper Mario games.Stabby2486

You have perfectly described JRPGS.

[QUOTE="LittleHands134"]

Oh wow, you're just joking, right? Why is it hard to believe that everyone who plays an MMO doesn't obsess over it like a crack fiend?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's not the game's fault that people get addicted, it's the player's personality. If you have a player with low self esteem for example, they would most likely look to other players for validation. After finding the validation through raid healing, tanking, whatever, they'll start obsessing over it and become reclusive and avoid their real life obligations.

MMOs don't make people have pathetic lives, pathetic people give themselves pathetic lives.

pimperjones

No MMO ever made anyone kill someone. People kill people, not MMOs. I heard a news story once about a young man who brutally beat his younger sister for a Pokemon card. Are you going to tell me that Pokemon made him do that?

I've heard stories about people murdering eachother over being cut off in traffic.

Some people are disgusting monsters, nothing made them do that other than their own twisted mind.

[QUOTE="pimperjones"][QUOTE="LittleHands134"]

Oh wow, you're just joking, right? Why is it hard to believe that everyone who plays an MMO doesn't obsess over it like a crack fiend?

I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's not the game's fault that people get addicted, it's the player's personality. If you have a player with low self esteem for example, they would most likely look to other players for validation. After finding the validation through raid healing, tanking, whatever, they'll start obsessing over it and become reclusive and avoid their real life obligations.

MMOs don't make people have pathetic lives, pathetic people give themselves pathetic lives.

LittleHands134

No MMO ever made anyone kill someone. People kill people, not MMOs. I heard a news story once about a young man who brutally beat his younger sister for a Pokemon card. Are you going to tell me that Pokemon made him do that?

I've heard stories about people murdering eachother over being cut off in traffic.

Some people are disgusting monsters, nothing made them do that other than their own twisted mind.

Just like the bible made people kill people in the crusades, people find ignorant way to justify morbid behaviors, it's sad.

I heard a news story once about a young man who brutally beat his younger sister for a Pokemon card. Are you going to tell me that Pokemon made him do that?

LittleHands134

Yes, I am going to tell you that Pokemon made him do that.

Pokemon made him do that.

I thought this was fairly common knowledge. Wasn't there a video on youtube of a Pikachu egging some kid on to attack his sister? He was all like "yaaaa boiii, slap dat beach!"

I think I remember seeing that...

[QUOTE="jethrovegas"][QUOTE="Microsoft1234"][QUOTE="jethrovegas"]

MMOs.

Can't ****ing stand them. Knowing how many people WoW has in its clutches scares the hell out of me.

LittleHands134

Now sit back and watch as he slowly begins to neglect his social responsibilities and civic duties.

That's not fair. The same could be said about any genre if you're interested in it. Sure, MMO's are a time sink but I've managed to maintain three WoW subscriptions, play them on a regular basis, raid with my guild, do arena with friends, and still have more than enough time for social activities and my real world obligations.

Still though, thats you and you're probably super human. I have cousins in China addicted to WOW like its heroine, its all they talk about, the whole point of their day is to get on WoW, and they're 20. Its sad and scary.

MMO's.

I'm starting to feel this way about JRPG's. For a genre that relies so heavily on story, characters, gameplay, and good writing there are only a handful of games in the genre that can even come close let alone deliver.

I haven't seen one JRPG on 360/PS3/Wii this gen that is worth a purchase.

JRPG's. people yap the crap outa them on these forums day in and day out. get rid of 'em for all i care. AMERICA, dammit.ChiSoxBombers

This man, right here, has the attitude that I wish more of the world had.

AMERICA F*CK YEA