Video Game Revolution - Spicing Up Gaming Cliches

Have you ever had an experience in a video game when you see something that you've seen in pretty much every other video game ever? We've all seen video game clichés, many of us are plain sick of them and surely we’re long overdue for a change

[GregoryAllen]

My favorite idea from this article is the imploding barrels. that could be really cool.

[tomragan]

Hehe, some interesting ideas here - and yes, some things in games are soooo done now, I hope devs read this and start getting more creative. :P

[DangerousDanMcGrew]

Perhaps multi coloured barrels are the solution, each of which inflicts different effects? Green barrels, for example, could spray tidal waves of mucus around the gaming environment while Pink and Yellow Spotted Barrels could convent everyone into english tv favourite Mr Blobby.

[pungello88]

I love that idea, but red barrels need to stay as well

[GetoverHere122]

hahaha @ imploding barrels.

[Cwalk816]

I'm not sure if I'd want to play as someones mom running around saving the world lol.

[babshier]

Do barrels really explode if you shoot them? IF there isn't a Mythbusters episode that explores video game myths, there should be! More importantly, I think developers are finding more ways to either covertly use cliches or going so over the top with a story line that people don't notice as much. (At least the good ones are).