Comments on: E3 Reaction: Console Monogamy?

By: Games! Games! Games!

Games! Games! Games! — Fri, 19 May 2006 03:56:49 +0000

E3 Reaction: Console Monogamy?…

Console monogamy or large bankroll…….

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 14 May 2006 09:51:53 +0000

Ah, IK+ and Way of the Exploding Fist: Officially the good old days. Tony Crowther; now there’s a name I’ve not heard for a while. Realms of the Haunting was cracking…

I can’t help but think that with the DS and Wii, Nintendo are trying to get back in touch with that golden age. The way I feel at the moment, I hope they succeed.

By: Kevin Spencer

Kevin Spencer — Sat, 13 May 2006 23:03:06 +0000

I too started my gaming with the Vic-20 and C-64. Oh yes, those wonderful years of “press play on tape” eh. I liked Karateka but actually preferred Way of the Exploding Fist or International Karate. I was a big fan of anything written by Jeff Minter, Andrew Braybrook, or Tony Crowther and religously bought Zzap 64.

I became somewhat apathetic towards gaming sometime after that and I got my gaming-fu back when I played Super Mario Kart on my mate’s SNES. I was back. Since then I’ve owned a N64, PS1, PS2, and a Gamecube. My PS2 is used rather heavily. My Gamecube got a recent workout with Resident Evil 4 (best game ever?) but sits idle most of the time.

I’ve been somewhat underwhelmed with the reviews of the “next-gen” games for the 360 so I’m waiting to see what the Wii and PS3 have to offer before deciding on my next console of choice.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:30:50 +0000

Thanks for the comments JB, I totally agree. In 18 months time HD might be a selling point for more people, but right now I’m not convinced.

By: JB Slice

JB Slice — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:11:33 +0000

Slither – Perhaps the best written analysis of the conferences so far (and I’ve read a lot).

Maybe my standards are a bit low, but I actually don’t think that Nintendo is compromising very much on the graphics side. Zelda and Red Steel (I think that’s what it was) looked pretty good to me. I understand that developers will be able to make these titles for less money too. If I can save $10-$20 a game than Nintendo is the obvious choice… so I lose High Definition graphics – big deal. #1 – I don’t have an HDTV and won’t for a while and #2 – the innovation in the controller easily compensates for any other shortcoming.

But the real question is what will be popular in December.

I’m praying for Nintendo.

By: Menori » Blog Archive » E3 - make gaming fun again

Menori » Blog Archive » E3 - make gaming fun again — Thu, 11 May 2006 12:21:13 +0000

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