Five games that are more 'Star Wars' than Call of Duty

Examiner.com
"Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has recently made the statement that, “The Call of Duty franchise is a force of nature. I think it is the closest thing this generation has to a Star Wars. I think it’s unique and bigger than any musical act or any movie franchise in that capacity.” While we appreciate Mr. Kotick’s enthusiasm for his product, we don’t believe there’s been a game that has come close to the cultural impact that Star Wars had when it was released in 1977. However, we humbly submit five game franchises that are more “Star Wars” than Call of Duty."

[killyourfm]

...I hope Kotick reads this. What a RIDICULOUS and DELUSIONAL statement that was.

[CrAppleton]

agreed!

[Queasy]

Would we honestly expect anything less?

[Neco512]

NO, no you shouldn't expect anything less from him

[CrAppleton]

Wait.. wha??

[MxShade]

Aww man, you had to go feed Kotick's ego by giving him WoW. Not that it hasn't had an epic impact, just that it's another Activision-Blizzard game.

[Neco512]

rofl

[Danrax]

This is a very funny article but let's be honest, Mr. Kotick has done a great job in monetizing an industry. Without him, we'd all probably be playing Bubble Bobble on calculators. The man is an icon. A legend. A true hero.

[MxShade]

Yes, to pencil-pushers who only see the bottom line.

[HumanStark]

Bubble Bobble owns. Haters gonna hate.

[birchoff]

You're talking about him like he was Carmack(John), now HE's a legend.

[rumplstilts]

Troll. Blatant blatant troll.

[Fishy Fingers]

I think he's simply referring to commercial success and awareness.

[Downtown boogey]

Star Wars was first and foremost revolutionary and innovating. Call of Duty is nothing like that.

[Fishy Fingers]

Exactly, that's why I said success and awareness. Not revolutionary and innovating. He's talking about it's brand power.

[TheAntiFanboy]

Even its brand power is lacking compared to Star Wars. By a long shot. Metal Gear, Halo, and Warcraft are far, FAR more recognizable and iconic than Call of Duty will ever be.

[redking315]

Flame me now, but I completely understand what he means. He was talking about the fact that Call of Duty currently has this humongous amount of hype built around it and that I is ingrained in the Social psyche of the public as Star Wars has become. People blindly follow Call of Duty as they blindly follow Star Wars. He just means that it has become a social force. He did not mean the story or the themes as the article seems to think, he was talking about the grander repercussions.

I can't believe what I just did. I just defended Kotick. I'm ashamed.

[Cheeseknight28]

Yeah I can sort of see what you're getting at. But I think there's better examples for the Star Wars of this generation. The Wii, perhaps.

[wiggles]

But we have to think of the bigger picture in this silly Star Wars comparison... Star Wars effected EVERYONE...of all ages and groups...Cod MW effects gamers...maybe it effects hardcore and casual...but that can be generalized at a male between 14-50.

Maybe in the gamer's mind it might be argued that this is Star Wars...but he is thinking to narrowly to say that it is even remotely close to the same level that Star Wars is on...

[kraze07]

I see what you're saying but I still think he was a little off point. COD is huge, but the Star Wars franchise has been known to actually influence people's lives. I doubt masses of Call of Duty fans are gonna go out and enlist in militaries to fight wars.

[Spenok]

Thats what ive been saying. ><

[N4BmpS]

"The Call of Duty franchise is a force of nature. I think it is the closest thing this generation has to a Star Wars. I think it’s unique and bigger than any musical act or any movie franchise in that capacity.” <---- ... What!?

Okay to even be considered in the same rank as Star Wars you have to Epic and I don't mean epic how a lot of people mean epic. I mean the original (or old) definition of Epic, example.

Epic: noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style.

Yeah that's not the CoD saga when it comes to video games. That's more up the Master Chief, Kratos and Mario aisle. And note I'm not a big Star War fan, I from time to time see it as depressing and little disappointing but I appreciate it.

[Xfanboy]

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[ebgeer]

I haven't played any Call of Duty game...so eat it Fu*k Nut.

[Baka-akaB]

COD does even match a mario in both sales and mainstream popularity .

[Saryk]

I have to disagree with Bobby, I think the Call of Duty series are good, but not epic. Harry Potter books/movies are more epic, so is that Twilight series (never watched them).