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5 Things Next Gen Doesn't Need

With the Wii U gaining steam after E3 and rumored XBOX 720 specs spreading around, next generation consoles keep getting closer and closer to a reality. In a two-part series, we’ll write about what the next generation consoles need to keep up with the phones, tablets, and small gaming devices flooding the market—along with the things that would be detrimental to a gaming console and entirely unnecessary. Starting with the latter, here are the five things next generation consoles don’t need!

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QuodEratDemonstrandm4750d ago

Five more things next gen doesn't need.
1. Recycled games - I don't mind sequels. I have four Assassin's Creed games. But let's make sure the sequels do SOMETHING new. Ok?

2. Overpriced DLC- DLC is fine. Just don't try to sell me a $5 map pack for $15. Or freebies for $5. Or a $20 expansion for $60. Be more reasonable with the pricing.

3. Unfinished games - Don't ship it until it's ready. I know games are complex monstrosites of code, and the inevitable issue or two will arise. Just make sure the game ships with a minimum of these issues.

4. Anything similar to the RROD - Hands up everyone who wants their new system to fail. I didn't think so. I don't care which company does it. A double digit fail rate is unacceptable.

5. Guitar Hero: ZebraHead - This one is a joke. Sort of. Stuff at the bottom of the barrel really needs to stay there. Don't pull it out and expect us to play it.

QuodEratDemonstrandm4750d ago

That's where I'd put the preorder DLC. I see your point though. I only had room for five. That would have been #6 or 7, right behind different preorder stuff at different stores.

Gaming1014749d ago

If people are willing to pay 5-700 bucks for an iPhone or Android, why not 500 bucks for a new console like it's been at the beginning of practically every other major console generation of the last 2 decades? Do you really want a cheap console that you can't notice any next gen difference playing? Because that's what it's going to be at 300 bucks.

People take advantage of used games - but if there are any used games restrictions I won't be buying next gen. No borrowing games or lending from friends, no renting, and you pay whatever price Sony wants you to pay for as long as they want you to pay it with no competition like their is at retail. Does anyone see what the lack of competition does to pricing? Go read an economics textbook, and wait for prices to stay high for quite some time after release.

vickers5004749d ago

A better example for #1 would be cod. Even though AC games are mainly rehashes, they're still good games. The same can't be said for cod.

Tachyon_Nova4749d ago

That is called an opinion, I happen to think CoD games are great.

SeekDev4749d ago

I agreed with Tachyon, but not because I think CoD games are great. I have a certain distaste for them, but it's alright for someone else to like them. People are entitled to their opinions, imo. See what I did there? :P

vickers5004749d ago (Edited 4749d ago )

Never said you couldn't have your own opinion. But it is my opinion that you used a crappy example for #1 and have terrible taste in games if you consider cod games (at least anything after 4) to be great.

solboogie4749d ago

Agree with points 1 thru 3 100%! OMG but point 1 is on the money! Im freaken tired of sequels they are basically just new level designs. All platforms need new IP's. Please Im so tired of the same dam formulas in games theres nothing new?

Voxelman4749d ago

wait why would you NOT want reliable consoles?

KingofGambling4749d ago

sorry, my bad on that.
I want reliable console for next gen.
I'm looking at you Microsoft.

Jirachi4749d ago

Imo
1.too many fpses
2.too few rpgs
3.games with only difficulty setting
4.Multiplayer games with no online play(as long as local multiplayer exist this has no reason to be absent)
5.Shovelware(if only it would die,if only)

MrMister4749d ago

This was a very good article

pandehz4749d ago

Only one thing on my mind.

No more stereotypical games. There are hundreds this gen including latest ones.

Lets say I prefer an original angle.

avengers19784749d ago

And how do you come up with something thats truely original these days, just about everything has been done if not done to death. Change a gimmick here, add this game play dynamic there, shinny up the graphics.

Just like movies, music, books, and everything else it's very difficult to keep coming up with new and original ideas. But good movies, books, games, and music still comes out.

pandehz4749d ago (Edited 4749d ago )

Please re-read.

'Original ANGLE'

I know im saying it to the right ppl who know what im talking about, unfortunately u dont understand also Im pretty sure you dont know the meaning of stereotypical and its context in video games.

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The director of the original Silent Hill: “I look forward to seeing bold interpretations.”

Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”

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senorfartcushion4h ago

Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.

They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.

Nightcrawler893h ago

Hope they use his vision in the game

Inverno2h ago

Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?

Pedrof2h ago

I wouldn't hold my breath on "bold".

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Holstin - Horror from Every Angle

A psychological survival horror game that takes place in 1990s Poland where you play as Tomasz who is searching for his missing friend in the town Jeziorne-Kolonia. A strange substance has taken over the town and is transforming its inhabitants into grotesque monsters.

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Interview: Plants vs. Zombies Composer Talks Charm, Humor, and Musical Mayhem

Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.

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VenomUK1d 23h ago

The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.