For the past year, the console wars have raged on, and so far, one clear choice has emerged as the casual gamer's console of choice: the Nintendo Wii. Casuals have flocked to the friendly line-up of easy-to-play minigame compilations and non-traditional games, leaving the PS3 and Xbox 360 pretty much to more hardcore gamers.
But it's not the Wii that may end up being the casual console of choice. It may very well be the PS3.
Why? There are six strong reasons that could appeal to casual gamers:
1. Nintendo has lost total control over the Wii's developers.
2. Blu-ray.
3. Free online.
4. Comparable choices for casual gamers on PSN.
5. Home as more than a gimmick.
6. A strong 2008 line-up.
Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.
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."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
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).
A strong 2008 line-up ?
This is by far the strongest line up ever. Last year was amazing but this year has no rival except maybe a while back when FF and MGS all launched in the same year for the PS2.
This blog just lost credibility IMO. Whatever.
Any console above $300 can't be considered "casual".
... I still find myself playing games (online in particular) on my 360 far more. Mind you, Ratchet and Clank and UT3 are awsome, BUT ... my 360 still gets most of the GAME action.
PS3 online being free is great, BUT, I will not BS ... XBL is a much better online service/experience with better communication features.
At least now with HD-DVD being DEAD I feel better buying Blu-ray movies and watching them on my PS3. Perhaps once LBP and KZ2 come along (and Crisis if PS3 exclusive) the tide will turn.
HOW CAN ANY ONE JUDGE HOME IT IS NOT OUT YET....THATS LIKE SAYING THE XBOX WILL SUCK