Next Gen Consoles, Era of the Cinematic Games?

I have a strong feeling next gen games will focus on having more action/cinematic games more than ever. With much improved graphics and more technical power more than ever, developers have more opportunities to create blockbuster style games. From the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube to PS3/X360, the increase to these type of games significantly heightened.

Thanks for ruining my night.

God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

I know where this is going and I just want to say in advance:

Oh come on guys. MGS4 was a great game! :oops:

....if you happened to purchase the MGS4: Game Edition. ;)

God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

Demonjoe93

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God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

wis3boi

Transformers2 was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. And that's saying something.

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God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

Demonjoe93

Transformers2 was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. And that's saying something.

Not really, yeah sure there will be a focus on this sort of games for big devs, but most of the non mainstream games as well as most Nintendo games won't take that route

I have a strong feeling next gen games will focus on having more action/cinematic games more than ever....

Blazerdt47

If that happens, PC gaming here I come...

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I have a strong feeling next gen games will focus on having more action/cinematic games more than ever....

Tikeio

If that happens, PC gaming here I come...

God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

Demonjoe93

i hope not. youd think that with improved hardware developers wouldnt have to resort to such corner cutting, but i suppose that hasnt been the case. still, i think there will be enough holdouts to solid interactivity-driven game design. LoG-Sacrament

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God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

Klopono

Doesn't matter as long as the gameplay and lenght isn't compromised.

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God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

IAmNot_fun

It's a sad thought, I know.

Many people here will crap on the cinematic games, but in reality they have their place. Does it mean every game needs to be over the top and/or cinematic? no, obviously not. Sometimes I want Mario. SOmetimes I want Uncharted. Sometimes I want Timesplitters. Sometimes I want MGS. Can't we all just get along!? :P

Many people here will crap on the cinematic games, but in reality they have their place. Does it mean every game needs to be over the top and/or cinematic? no, obviously not. Sometimes I want Mario. SOmetimes I want Uncharted. Sometimes I want Timesplitters. Sometimes I want MGS. Can't we all just get along!? :P

NaveedLife

Tis sad, but that's why PC is here; to save me from the dark ages.

Tis sad, but that's why PC is here; to save me from the dark ages.

SW__Troll

Tis sad, but that's why PC is here; to save me from the dark ages.

SW__Troll

What games would you define as cinematic? Uncharted? The Witcher? Arkham City? Heavy Rain? If so I say bring it on!Sushiglutton

Heavy Rain isn't a game.

I happen to consider cinematic games to be somewhat anti-games. Gaming is about player participation. Cinematics are about the developer removing control from you to give you what THEY want.

God I hope not. If I want to watch a movie, I'll watch an actual movie.

Demonjoe93

so true i hope it doesn't come to that.

A good game with a good story is often confused as a cinematic game.

If this is to do with MGS4, released in 2008, I loved the cutscenes as it's do with the story of the game and relevant to the nature of the game.
ie. You kill a boss, you wanna know whats happening...
MGS5 will have less cutscenes as they're saying.

As someone said, Cinematic game > Grinding game.

Truthfully, am more concerned about funky controllers, motion controls and casual games and use of old hardware for next gen.

I have a strong feeling next gen games will focus on having more action/cinematic games more than ever. With much improved graphics and more technical power more than ever, developers have more opportunities to create blockbuster style games. From the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube to PS3/X360, the increase to these type of games significantly heightened.

Blazerdt47

Worst news ever, more games full of cut scenes with breaks for terrible casual gameplay, what is worst ?

Developers just need to learn that linear gameplay and cutscenes do not make cinematic games.

Some of the most cinematic moments I've ever seen in video games were in the Total War series. It's not about pausing the game to show some set piece, it's about how you design the entire game. If you're good, you can make a game as slow and grand as Rome Total War cinematic as all hell.

When developers think cinimiatic they think linear + cutscenes and try to make it as much like a movie as possible. That's not right.

Next gen will be dumbed down casual games worse than this gen.

Cinematic done right is when the game itself (while playing) looks cinematic.

Not 9 hours of cutscene in a 12 hour game.

Developers just need to learn that linear gameplay and cutscenes do not make cinematic games.

Some of the most cinematic moments I've ever seen in video games were in the Total War series. It's not about pausing the game to show some set piece, it's about how you design the entire game. If you're good, you can make a game as slow and grand as Rome Total War cinematic as all hell.

When developers think cinimiatic they think linear + cutscenes and try to make it as much like a movie as possible. That's not right.

Wasdie

I know what you mean, but I think it works for some games. I don't know if you are targeting Uncharted or MGS, but both are amazing games in all aspects. MGS4 especially is an awesome game. I can understand if someone does not like it or its scenes, but there is no denying it has a lot of awesome gameplay and scenes and so on.

Games like Uncharted? Yes.

Games like Heavy Rain? No.

I want to play a game, not mash buttons in sequence in order to watch a movie.

so what....