What has this gen. taught you?

never, ever, buy a console at launch again. ever.

Mr_Apple_Soup

That my cynicism increases as I age.

The cake is a lie.

The cake is a lie.

The cake is a li~...

never, ever, buy a console at launch again. ever.

Mr_Apple_Soup

yeah definitely. a price drop alone makes it worth waiting a bit. the ps3 went from £425 to £299 in about 6 months. it's good to wait for the library to get fleshed out too

Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

VGobbsesser

Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

VGobbsesser

Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

VGobbsesser

This.I have over 35 games I still need to clear.

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Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

Mckenna1845

Pretty games do not mean quality and that withholding content in a game to make DLC out of it the next month is the devil.

xbox fanboys love paying for online

sony fanboys love to hype everygame to high heaven

pc fanboys are mostly jerks

wii fanboys.........

Wrpg's on consoles are way to buggy (fallout,oblivion)

Jrpg's take way to long to make (ff,kingdom hearts)

Shooters are getting stale (cod)

Platformers are all but gone except ratchet,mario,LBP

people will support crappy hardware and actually defend the company for it

dlc is a gamble

The value of devs putting lots of work into the single player portions of their games. The focus has been reshifted towards the multiplayer portion because devs think thats all people buy games for this gen.

Critics are too soft on games Gamers complain too much if a game gets an 8(which I guess might be why critics are too soft on games) If they don't like it, it must be overrated Fanboys are extremely hypocritcal Don't buy systems on launch anymore Innovation=/= good game, it is possible to do new things and suck as a game. jg4xchamp

taught me discipline

never, ever, buy a console at launch again. ever.

Mr_Apple_Soup

I agree with you, Mr_Apple_Soup. It was such a huge mistake for me to buy my Wii on launch day. In fact, I have learned that if consoles are going towards an almost controller-less future with motion-sensing technology, I will most likely become a PC-only gamer. Also, since I have had a lot of time to research the video games industry, it has taught me that the PC is really the only system that you need for games, except if you want high-end graphics, which I really don't carry a lot about. So, I am very happy with PC gaming and I will most likely sell my consoles. It is likely that I won't end up buying anymore consoles in the future.

Oh, and yes, it has taught me that this whole consoles war argument is such a waste of time.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Critics are too soft on games Gamers complain too much if a game gets an 8(which I guess might be why critics are too soft on games) If they don't like it, it must be overrated Fanboys are extremely hypocritcal Don't buy systems on launch anymore Innovation=/= good game, it is possible to do new things and suck as a game. idontbeliveit

That without preset waggle controls or chainsaws, a game is considered run of the mill.

FANboys are soooooooooo annoying

never, ever, buy a console at launch again. ever.

Mr_Apple_Soup

This gen I learned people aren't happy with their console unless it craps gold, feeds them, and takes out the trash as soon as it finishes the dishes. I have learned that people will find the dumbest things to argue over when it comes to gaming. I learned that exclusives (especially from third party) are going to far and few when compared to last gen. I learned that the best system is not the best selling. I learned that Nintendo doesn't really care to be a more "adult" themed console like the others. Even though they stressed over it last gen. I learned I do not like motion controls. I learned not to buy a 360 unless reliability issues aren't really issues for you. I learned (when looking what console to buy) that if you have a PC, you have no reason to get a 360 and you would be better off with the PS3 because then you can still play the good 360 games without the 360. I learned that if done right, touch screen can be awesome for FPS (Metroid Prime: Hunters). I have learned that Sony is pretty disconnected from the public and what they want ($600 for the PS3 at launch.....are you serious. :shock: $250 for a PSP that does less than the current model and does it on a smaller screen).

FANboys are soooooooooo annoying

Chris_Williams

Agreed..

That motion controls are the most gimmicky and lame way to use control in a game. Oh and to stay away from MS consoles for more reasons than I care to mention.

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FANboys are soooooooooo annoying

lvgaming

Agreed..

That motion controls are the most gimmicky and lame way to use control in a game. Oh and to stay away from MS consoles for more reasons than I care to mention.

patriots7672

The Conduit says hi.

Though it wasn't praised as a great game (good, but not great), it was praised for having great controls.

@ NBSRDan

Here you go

Valve(haven't played all their titles because I don't really play PC games to often: Left 4 Dead, Half Life 1,2 EP1, Ep2, Portal, Counter Strike, Team Fortress 2

Capcom: Resident Evil (0,1,REmake,,2 ,3 Code Veronica, RE4), Haunting Grounds, Devil May Cry (1,3,4), Onimusha (1,2,3), Dino Crisis (1,2), Street Fighter (2,3,4, Alpha 2,3), Capcom vs SNK (1,2), Marvel vs Capcom (1,2), Rival Schools 2, Street Fighter vs Xman,Darkstalkers,Final Fight (1,3), Pocket Fighter, Puzzle Fighter, Power Stone, Strider 2, Breath of Fire (1,2,4), Phoenix Wright (1,2,3), Megaman (1,2,8,9), MegaMan X (1,2,3,4,5, Maverick Hunter X) MegaMan Legends (1,2), Monster Hunter (1,Freedom,Freedom 2, Freedom 2 Unite), Ghost & Goblins, MegaMan Zero (1,2,3), Killer 7, Viewtiful Joe (1,2), Okami, God Hand, Dead rising, Night Warriors: DarkStalkers revenge

UBI-Soft: Assassin Creed, Beyond good & evil, Far Cry, Prince of Persia (Sands of time, Warrior Within, the Two Thrones, PoP 2008), Rayman, Spinter Cell (1, Chaos Theory)

EA: Dead Space, Mirrors Edge, Sims 3, Battlefield (1942, 2, Bad Company,1943), BurnOut (3, revenge, Paradise), Command & Conquer (Red Alert 2, Red Alert 3, Tiberium Wars Pt 3 expansion, Kane's Wrath Pt 3 Expansion), Def Jam: Fight for New York, Fight Night (Round 2,4), Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 2009 Wii version, Skate (1,2), System Shock (1,2)

This gen has taught me that SALES>>>>>EVERYTHING

/sarcastic

It taught me that after PS2, gaming goes downhill.

Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

VGobbsesser

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Stop buying new games without finishing the old ones; you'll just end up having a large backlog.

Lord_Omikron666

@ NBSRDan

Here you go

EA: [...] Def Jam: Fight for New York, [...]

It taught me that after PS2, gaming goes downhill.

Jfisch93

@ NBSRDan

I wouldn't say Dead Rising and AC or "AAA" titles but they are good games none the less. Def Jam wasn't a bad game what so ever even if you don't like rap/hip-hop.As for the Half Life series probably the best FPS series to this day. Oh BTW I wan't trying to put you in your place or "defeat you" or something lime like that. I was just stating those devs/ publishers have put out decent games over the years.

This gen taught me that next gen I should own all consoles again.