An opinion piece about the importance of Trophies and Achievements.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.
It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!
I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.
Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.
Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.
Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:
- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2
I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.
While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.
Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.
It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny
Armored Core VI?
Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.
Is something big coming soon to branch the story?
No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).
Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.
I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now
I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.
the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better
"I do not think they have. Games are entertainment media. They are made to entertain people, and each one plays the way they understand. If a particular player likes to engage in hunting trophies, and passes the time well to do it, why there is being criticized?"
Completely agree.
Its like in older games and games without achievements. Most gamers want[ed] to try and 100% stats in games. So if people want to try and get 100% achievements/trophies, why not?
Nice article, great vision point. I've the same opinion about this subject.
Both systems are great which add a layer to the game and increases replayability. Commendation to Microsoft for introducing the system on consoles! :)
Trophies are a better system though, hands down. One of the main reasons is that desirable Platinum Trophy. It also gives you an indication of how many Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies each player has earned, based on their skill.
So a player with 3 Platinums, 10 Gold, 40 Silver and 40 Bronze is a more skilled/dedicated player than someone with 0 Plat, 0 Gold, 20 Silver and 200 Bronze, even though technically they have more trophies in their collection.
It also has this cool RPG-like level up system!
Achievements only indicate points you achieve in-game and adds to a number, that keeps growing. That's it!
The only perk Achievements have over Trophies is that EVERY SINGLE Xbox 360 game has them. Not all PS3 games have had trophies. Still waiting for that MGS4 patch! :p
They're great if you like them and the help extend your playtime with a certain game.
Personally not my thing, I prefer old school 'Highscores', that showed 'skill', these just show how open I'am to grinding away at doing something within the game I usually wouldnt bother.
Microsoft and Sony would be idiotic to leave these out in the next gen. Also, if they don't carry over, that's a bummer.
Because of achievements I have played well over 300 Xbox 360 games, whereas they not had any, I may have played 50. Maybe.