Nathan Schmidt writes...
"Maybe the title of this article is a little to all-encompassing. As I am not a psychic, nor have I taken a poll on the subject lately, I can only speak to why I hate Bobby Kotick. Though, I think it’s fair to say that a large segment of the gaming populace has had reason enough to hate the “Big B” at one point or another..."
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While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.
Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!
Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o
Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!
We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!
It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!
According to a developer working on the title, Activision is working on a narrative-based open-world game based on a new engine through its new studio.
The former Activision CEO said in an interview that PlayStation 1 is what transformed gaming the most because of its innovative technology.
First game I played on my PS1 was FF7, and it was the best game I'd ever played in my life up until that point and for many years after. I was originally all on Nintendo. But since PS1, I've been mostly all on Playstation since. I got a Switch though
Been all in on PS since PS1. I played Metal Gear Solid and FF7 on there first. I've had the Genisis, SNES, Dreamcast, Saturn, Gamegear, Gameboy, N64, Switch and all the PS systems except The Go and PSP
lmao copium. Bobby Kottick sucks and is wrong except when he strokes your ego hahaha come on man since when are we listening to Epstein's friend.
You're not making the point you think you're making...
Most would agree the PS1 was a pivotal point in gaming history. Has nothing to do with Bobby stroking egos lol.
If you disagree, feel free share what you think changed gaming the most.
I feel like I was born at the right time... to experience the various impacts the gaming hobby has witnessed over the years. From the initial offering of Pong, to the cart swapping era of the VCS (2600) to Nintendo and the NES dominance and the new beginning of Genesis. But nothing is as transformative as the PS1. I was 22 at the time of its release and for the first time felt that gaming was aimed at my age group... it was more mature and just overall a different vibe than any of the previous generations / platforms i grew up with. Shelling out that $299 on launch day as well as picking up such classic as Wipeout and Ridge Racer. It was a magical time.
....and i have never experienced anything like it since. Sure there were better systems released after, but I was spoiled by the PS1. It was truly revolutionary... and everything after that was just evolutionary.
Your journey sounds a lot like mine. My first console was Atari 2600 when I was 7. Then I got a ColecoVision, Commodore 64, TurboGrafx, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn. What's funny is that I originally was not interested in the Playstation when it first came out. I had a Nintendo 64 after my Sega Saturn, skipping over the Playstation. It wasn't until Final Fantasy VII was released that I suddenly wanted a Playstation and finally realized on what I was missing out on.
i agree with you that the ps1 was transformative, but I don't think that it was more mature than previous systems. the Sega cd and tgx16 already crossed that line with a ton of their titles.
The original PlayStation is still my favorite console, that and the PS2. I will never forget the vast amount of amazing games and everything complete on the disc, no downloading, no online, and games were just fun. I am glad I grew up during this era and I definitely had a great childhood in terms of gaming.
I actually strongly agree with this. You have to look at where a lot of these major franchises started or became mainstream, and it was on this platform. It sucks seeing where gaming is now as compared to then, but it is what it is.
Everyone hates him because he only cares about MONEY $$$$.
Because he's the hero video games deserve, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight.
Because he's openly put the concerns of stockholders over those of the people he's trying to sell product to. Basing his business strategy on a model of exploitation and low quality product, as well as failing to reward workers whenever possible. Creating a stressful work environment just for the sake of it, which only reduces creativity.
That the last alone is actually known by the general gamer, is a rumor with examples, hardly speaks well of the man.
Not all of Activision's published products are low quality. Sure MW2's multiplayer was a bit of a disappointment, but I've been having a blast with War For Cybertron. Everything else I agree with though:)
That's why.