Originally Posted by a1337a
Now it's my turn ^^
Innovate? Don't you mean dilute?
I mean, hear me out here. Games shouldn't need gimmicks, they just need solid gameplay that doesn't get tired. A touch screen for an FPS? That's not a step forward, it's an awkward spinning around on the spot, then falling on your bottom. Wow, you've got 'innovative new wireless'. It's just 11g without a proper IP stack, because Nintendo got lazy. You've got two screens? How awesome, I'd love to see my steering wheel on one screen when all the action takes place on the other. Two screens was an awesome idea when screens couldn't scroll, 20 years ago. Now it just feels kinda retro, and not in that warm good way.
Why not go the DS? Because it looks archaic, it has graphics two generations behind, it's 'features' really ARE noveltys. I mean, you stack up the NDS next to the PSP and it looks like an old toy, compared to the sleak lines and pretty graphics of the PSP. And no, I'm not a Sony Fangirl. I just know what I like, and I don't like that. Yeah, some people can have a total lack of bias (luv you Abby! <3<3), but I'm a little more outwardly speaking when it comes to what I like. I also know from working in a games shop what people look for. People don't buy an Xbox or PS2 cause they can play DVD's, they do it cause of the good games. Gimmicks don't sell consoles, the games do. And if the games are crap, chances are the sales will be, too. And for my bottom line, that sucks.
A hard time making use of the features? Wow, that's a bad sign. All these gimmicks, and no-one knows how to use them. Seems like it could be a bad idea to focus on features over functionality and substance.
But then,
You guys are entitled to your opinion.
And I'm entitled to mine.
kthxbaiu!
A gimmick!? Hardly a gimmick(although I hate Nintendo for solely focusing on the 2-screens). The DS can do everything the PSP can, and more! You defense is simply because you don't like these features because they are a gimmick. So what do you make of HP's best selling palm pilots with the touch screen feature? IS this a gimmick that millions of people have brought into? I don't think so, it makes organizing easier and then Nintendo put this into a effect with a different use for the DS.
For years all we have been doing is enhancing graphics for a console, thus most of the gaming popularity buys into the good graphics. Imagine a game like FFCC on the DS, imagine the possibilities! Imagine the great RPGs, like ToS and Advance Wars. DS could make these games a whole new experience and all the PSP can do is enhance graphics. That sure seems like a great reason to buy the PSP. </sarcasm>
You said people buy PS2 and X-Box because of the great games they offer. RIGHT! Now imagine a game like Halo 2 (whose graphics I'm highly disapointed in.) on the DS. You see how the features of the DS come into play, it could be better the original. Take any other top-selling and then see how the DS could enhance it with the features it offers. Goes far beyond graphics doesn't it?
All these features are hard to make use of, why? Because all producers have been doing is enhancing graphics! And now since they can't go much further they decided to make DVDs, CD & mp3 players in consoles now.
And I'm entitled to mine.
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