GR: Undying console loyalty—or for the lack of a better term, fanboyism—has plagued the industry since its inception. In the early '90s it was the epic feud between Genesis lovers and SNES loyalists, shortly followed thereafter by Sony's entry in the gaming market, which birthed a community of PlayStation loyalists hell-bent against all in favor of the Nintendo 64 or Dreamcast. And judging by how cluttered the internet has become with ranting and raving on whether the PS3 or Xbox 360 is the superior console, not a whole lot has changed since the early days—if anything, it has only gotten worse.
Shenmue: Reclaiming the Path is a fan game using Dreamcast-era visuals, and tells a new story within the Shenmue saga taking place in both Hong Kong and Guilin. Its expected to release on September 16th.
Something about recreating old school graphics in an era of HD high poly photo realism just hits a spot. I'm not nostalgic cause I mostly played GameCube and GB/A, but it's a visual style that gets over looked even by indies.
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).
CCP Games has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for their sci-fi MMO EVE Online in 2024, headlined by the massive Equinox expansion set to launch on June 11th.
I don't have any brand loyalty.. i'll buy any piece of hardware that offers quality content..It's about the software not the logo on the machine.
Fanboyism is an extremist religion. Don't let the terrorists win.
I'd be lying if I said I possessed no brand loyalty. Anyone who follows my comments knows I am a big Nintendo fan and I tend to gravitate toward their platforms and games.
However, I have tastes that expand beyond that. I own a PC that can play a few games, a PS3 and a 360. I love my PS3. I love the games I play on it. I used to love my 360, but after it broke and I had to go through three more, I'm done with Microsoft's faulty products and lousy online service.
I've purchased a bunch of HD collections on the PS3 and even bought some multiplatform games (Brutal Legend and Borderlands to name a couple) I used to own on 360 so I could play them online without having to pay for anything. It's actually pretty awesome.
I also defended Sony during the hack attack a couple summers ago. I felt it was stupid to blame them for something that could have just as easily happened to Microsoft or Nintendo.
Basic point: I like what I like and I don't like what I don't like. I have my preferences, but that doesn't stop me from approaching new and different things from time to time. Just because I like Nintendo games doesn't mean I don't like Sony games or PC games or at one point Microsoft games.
actual brand loyalty is a fairly interesting subject i could wax lyrical on for a while,
the true psychology often stems from what was in the house growing up price and availability.
coupled with style preferences and features, few people truly have brand loyalty in a sterotypical manner who only buy one brand of product in each type.
for instance i have a lg moniter and tv htc phone logic 3 speakers and and ps3
however when it comes to moniters iwill only buy samsung or lg when it comes to phones htc these patterns of purchesing are brand loyalty and is what other groups will try to entice away
often in grocerys better then leading brand is an attempt to sway loyalty while not understanding the causes.
I used to have brand loyalty, then i got a job.