Gaming is getting depressing :(

Lately I've been gettingpretty depressed when gaming, I just don't have the same enthusiasm I used to have.

I find I'm buying more and more games, constantly searching for the next Silent Hill 2, Symphony of the Night, Morrowind, Street Fighter 2 etc. only to be constantly dissapointed (for good reason as they were masterpieces). It seems like this gen therehave been no true classics that I will be playing 10years down the road like I do with previous gen games.I sold my 360 after being let down time and time again, the Wii I have now just for metroid/zelda.

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. I don't understand why I enjoyed Goldeneye for the N64, but don't enjoy Modern Warfare 2. This is why I'm getting depressed, things are technically getting better, but I think I'm losingmy childhood enthusiasm.

Strangely, the Wii doesn't have much that floats my boat, so I'm always going back to previous gens to enjoy stuff. The only reason I keep buying next gen consoles is to continue the series that I've grown up with, Zelda, Castlevania, Elder Scrolls, etc. I've been happy with them, but it's hard not to want some variety.

Heavy Rain and Alan Wake look like games I'd enjoy, too bad they're both exclusives. Can't say if Alan Wake will turn out much better than Silent Hill: Homecoming though in terms of lasting appeal, wasn't enough to keep my 360 for lol. All my favourite franchises are dying.

I remember the days when I'd think about Warcraft, Starcraft etc. even when I wasn't playing games, just doesn't happen anymore haha

Ah well, if next gen goes like this I'll probably just stick to the oldies and my gaming will come to a trickle :( Save some money at least :\

I know this may seem like blog material, but I don't blog. Just seeing if anyone else is going through what I am, maybe its just an age thing, I always figured I'd be playing games forever.

I have my doubts too. After buying my PS3 I was totally bored, it was collecting dust and just wasn't interested. You need to find the right games, and it works as I've found a few games I wouldn't look at, and turns out to be great games. One game I cannot wait is 3D Dot Game Heroes. Now that is gonna be one nostalgia ride :)

I blame online gaming for this, always have done. Company's seems to care more about creating some half-asses multi-player, instead of a great single player story, don't get me wrong online gaming is fun but I personally buy games for the single player, and when that single player turns out to be 6 hours of boredom because they focused on Multi-player, well I feel ripped off, that is why I find I play my old consoles a lot and also my Hand-held consoles. as they all have some outstanding single-player games, which this gen really lacks.spike6958

I totally agree with this. The PS3 and 360 are the main culprits of this, so many games have single player campaigns lasting 5 hours. This may not be bad for people that enjoy multiplayer, not everyone owns a PC to enjoy quality multiplayer, but those who buy a game for single player are getting boned.

EDIT: just to add, yes, I know there are games that are soley singleplayer, and that's great. Unfortunately there's not many classics like I've been dying for, I remember the hype over Prototype etc., I almost completely forgot about that game until now lol

I love multiplayer and all, but only the most competitive/balanced games get my attention, like Starcraft, Street Fighter, and games that don't even have single player due to the fact that tons of care have been put into them.

I've been playing my DS more than I did my 360 when I had it, because the games are more alike to snes etc. and have some older ports of classics. It's very annoying nowadays to have to pay 69.99 for a 360 game which probably won't even last more than a month or two.

This is very true. I will always view the older games such as N64 as even better than games nowadays.

I still have fun though but i can't justify paying so much for a game to last only a couple of weeks.

Also i have a question. With the Wii, Would i be able to download ANY nintendo game ever made and play them on the Wii?

I find that I'm immensely enjoying this gaming generation. We won't really know what games are classics until several years from now.

I agree as well. I used to just play old PS2 games on my PS3 instead of actual PS3 games. I just found them to be longer, more creative and more fun in general. There are a few exceptions, though, mainly Oblivion, which I still play more than any other game I own, really. It's extremely long and I wish more RPG's that came out were as free-roaming as this. Even Dragon Age is pretty damn linear..

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. .

Jordo321

You're not crazy - because it's true.

Super Mario Bros 3 used to be what people considered fun. Today, most games are murder simulators, in realistic worlds filled with unlikeable characters in an atmosphere of despair. Not a lot of fun there. Maybe that's one of the reasons the Wii is so popular.

I agree.. The next game on my list is 'Fear'.. But once that and my other three unfinished titles are complete; I'm buying some more original XBOX titles thatescaped my radar; then I'm getting stuck into them for a while..

Max Payne; Dead To Rights; Thief all escaped my attention.

Lately I've been gettingpretty depressed when gaming, I just don't have the same enthusiasm I used to have.

I find I'm buying more and more games, constantly searching for the next Silent Hill 2, Symphony of the Night, Morrowind, Street Fighter 2 etc. only to be constantly dissapointed (for good reason as they were masterpieces). It seems like this gen therehave been no true classics that I will be playing 10years down the road like I do with previous gen games.I sold my 360 after being let down time and time again, the Wii I have now just for metroid/zelda.

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. I don't understand why I enjoyed Goldeneye for the N64, but don't enjoy Modern Warfare 2. This is why I'm getting depressed, things are technically getting better, but I think I'm losingmy childhood enthusiasm.

Strangely, the Wii doesn't have much that floats my boat, so I'm always going back to previous gens to enjoy stuff. The only reason I keep buying next gen consoles is to continue the series that I've grown up with, Zelda, Castlevania, Elder Scrolls, etc. I've been happy with them, but it's hard not to want some variety.

Heavy Rain and Alan Wake look like games I'd enjoy, too bad they're both exclusives. Can't say if Alan Wake will turn out much better than Silent Hill: Homecoming though in terms of lasting appeal, wasn't enough to keep my 360 for lol. All my favourite franchises are dying.

I remember the days when I'd think about Warcraft, Starcraft etc. even when I wasn't playing games, just doesn't happen anymore haha

Ah well, if next gen goes like this I'll probably just stick to the oldies and my gaming will come to a trickle :( Save some money at least :\

I know this may seem like blog material, but I don't blog. Just seeing if anyone else is going through what I am, maybe its just an age thing, I always figured I'd be playing games forever.

Jordo321

I hear ya, but it isn't necessarily the games on all occasions. Age will do that to you. As you get older you recognize what makes a good game. While this doesn't mean that all games out at the moment are bad, but your perception of them gears towards thinking about how the play mechanics work, the graphics, audio, as opposed to completely getting engulfed in the games world, like when you were younger. That is where nostalgia factors in.

However, I do agree that, in part, the games of today don't carry the same level of creativity. Reality and the technicality of the graphics is stressed way too much these days, imo. I wonder when someone will create the next "mushroom kingdom."

I disagree. I'm sure a couple of games this gen will be considered classics. We just have to wait. savetehhaloz

I find that I'm immensely enjoying this gaming generation. We won't really know what games are classics until several years from now.

MathMattS

I can definitely feel where you're coming from. There was a point a few years ago when there wasn't a single game that I was interested in, and I found myself going back and replaying a lot of the games I owned over just because there was nothing new for me. And at that point I felt as if gaming would be over for me. Maybe right now there aren't any games on the market for you, but if you're a hardcore gamer then I'm sure they'll be some stuff for you to get into in the future... especially with the natal and move right the corner. Just give it a little time.

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I find that I'm immensely enjoying this gaming generation. We won't really know what games are classics until several years from now.

CHEATSman115

[QUOTE="savetehhaloz"]I disagree. I'm sure a couple of games this gen will be considered classics. We just have to wait. CHEATSman115

Im sure i missed a couple future classics. Im also sure that not every game i mentioned are bonafide classics but thats a very strong lineup.

[QUOTE="CHEATSman115"][QUOTE="savetehhaloz"]I disagree. I'm sure a couple of games this gen will be considered classics. We just have to wait. Diablo-B

Im sure i missed a couple future classics. Im also sure that not every game i mentioned are bonafide classics but thats a very strong lineup.

Most of those games have bugs dealing with the play mechanics. With the exception of Halo, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros, all those other games will be improved upon in terms of smoothing out the controls. Once that happens they will feel dated.

Gaming is still fine for me. *shrugs*

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is one of a few games im genuinely excited for. That game will be a masterpiece just like its predecessor.

[QUOTE="savetehhaloz"]I disagree. I'm sure a couple of games this gen will be considered classics. We just have to wait. CHEATSman115

I don't know how many of those would be classics (not trying to bash you or anything, just saying). Some good games there, but nothing that jumped out and will remain in our hearts forever.

Tons of people including myself didn't like Bioshock despite its good reviews, the intro was an amazing experience, but just got less and less interesting the longer you played (obviously this is all opinion, so I'll speak only for myself and not for anyone else to avoid opinion wars).

Okami is probably a classic, but that was a PS2 game, so last gen.

I just started DA: O today on the PC and am actually impressed for once this gen. Gives me the feeling of an epic LOTR movie type vibe, can't put my finger on it yet, but I like it 20 times more than Mass Effect.

Mass Effect's environments sort of ruined what it had going for it. Didn't match KOTOR's greatness for its time. I havent bothered with the second, or the second Bioshock either because I was super dissapointed after all the hype these games received. I didn't even hype myself up for them, but after getting 9/10 etc I found I'd wasted my money for trusting those opinions.

I doubt Halo 3 will be a classic, as Halo 1/2 aren't going to get played by most again. It's one of those games you replace the older one just for the multiplayer and move on once the next comes out since the single player was never anything special.

Just to cut this down..

Portal, maybe Fallout 3/Oblivion will probably be classics, but I doubt Braid, Dead Space, No More Heroes (I own both games and LOVE them, don't think there's enough of a fanbase for it to be considered a classic though 5 years down the road).

I can't speak for MGS4, LBP, DS, Uncharted or Killzone though as I haven't played them through.

Just my 2cents. There have been good games, but a classic for me is something that I will playthrough more than once, and will be one of those games where years down the road I'll have nostalgic memories and pull it off the shelf to play once more

edit: quote reply messed up

I don't know how many of those would be classics (not trying to bash you or anything, just saying). Some good games there, but nothing that jumped out and will remain in our hearts foreverJordo321

More accurate to say nothing that will remain in your heart. Our hearts are not one. Gamers do not speak with one voice, nor do they have one collective hive mind on basic quality of a game, or what is a classic and what is not. We are millions of individuals.

[QUOTE="Jordo321"]I don't know how many of those would be classics (not trying to bash you or anything, just saying). Some good games there, but nothing that jumped out and will remain in our hearts foreverSteveTabernacle

More accurate to say nothing that will remain in your heart. Our hearts are not one. Gamers do not speak with one voice, nor do they have one collective hive mind on basic quality of a game, or what is a classic and what is not. We are millions of individuals.

edit: just trying to point this out before people start riding the hate train without reading posts through lol

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[QUOTE="CHEATSman115"] what games do YOU think will become classics? hmmmmmmmmmm?Heirren

Im sure i missed a couple future classics. Im also sure that not every game i mentioned are bonafide classics but thats a very strong lineup.

Most of those games have bugs dealing with the play mechanics. With the exception of Halo, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros, all those other games will be improved upon in terms of smoothing out the controls. Once that happens they will feel dated.

That hasn't stopped FF7, Xenogears, Golden Eye 007, and Mario Kart from becoming classics.

Eh, I still love it. The problem is though you are going after main stream titles. Looking back at it, as I kid I never read reviews, while I made some bad purchases, you never had the influence of what people thought. You just got to enjoy the game for what it was. I find the not mainstream titles a lot more enjoyable than what people. I'm loving End of Eternity and Record of Argrest War, both non main stream RPG's. Find games you like they are still out there you are just looking in the wrong places.

I'm pretty sure that I will never forget Super Mario Galaxy and Mother 3. What spectacular imagination!

Well... I'm loving games.. always will :D

Can name a a lot of games been great this gen..Mass effect 1 an 2, bioshock one an 2, red dead, gears 1 an 2,star wars unleash an ghostbusters even though short, they had fun game-play, fallout 3, dragon age , just cause 2 , marvel ultimate alliance 2 was fun but short, there are many more im missing..How ever im not a cod fan at one time yes not now..Nor am no longer a halo fan..I think these to franchises need to die a fast death..An the publishers need ot make new ips..Show there talents on other ips..

[QUOTE="Jordo321"]

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. .

Born_Lucky

You're not crazy - because it's true.

Super Mario Bros 3 used to be what people considered fun. Today, most games are murder simulators, in realistic worlds filled with unlikeable characters in an atmosphere of despair. Not a lot of fun there. Maybe that's one of the reasons the Wii is so popular.

Lately I've been gettingpretty depressed when gaming, I just don't have the same enthusiasm I used to have.I find I'm buying more and more games, constantly searching for the next Silent Hill 2, Symphony of the Night, Morrowind, Street Fighter 2 etc. only to be constantly dissapointed (for good reason as they were masterpieces).Jordo321

It seems like this gen therehave been no true classics that I will be playing 10years down the road like I do with previous gen games.I sold my 360 after being let down time and time again, the Wii I have now just for metroid/zelda.

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. I don't understand why I enjoyed Goldeneye for the N64, but don't enjoy Modern Warfare 2.

This is why I'm getting depressed, things are technically getting better, but I think I'm losingmy childhood enthusiasm.

Strangely, the Wii doesn't have much that floats my boat, so I'm always going back to previous gens to enjoy stuff.

[QUOTE="Born_Lucky"]

[QUOTE="Jordo321"]

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. .

CarnageHeart

You're not crazy - because it's true.

Super Mario Bros 3 used to be what people considered fun. Today, most games are murder simulators, in realistic worlds filled with unlikeable characters in an atmosphere of despair. Not a lot of fun there. Maybe that's one of the reasons the Wii is so popular.

[QUOTE="Jordo321"]

Lately I've been gettingpretty depressed when gaming, I just don't have the same enthusiasm I used to have.

I find I'm buying more and more games, constantly searching for the next Silent Hill 2, Symphony of the Night, Morrowind, Street Fighter 2 etc. only to be constantly dissapointed (for good reason as they were masterpieces). It seems like this gen therehave been no true classics that I will be playing 10years down the road like I do with previous gen games.I sold my 360 after being let down time and time again, the Wii I have now just for metroid/zelda.

Call me crazy, but the closer games get to realism, the less and less enjoyable they are becoming. I don't understand why I enjoyed Goldeneye for the N64, but don't enjoy Modern Warfare 2. This is why I'm getting depressed, things are technically getting better, but I think I'm losingmy childhood enthusiasm.

Strangely, the Wii doesn't have much that floats my boat, so I'm always going back to previous gens to enjoy stuff. The only reason I keep buying next gen consoles is to continue the series that I've grown up with, Zelda, Castlevania, Elder Scrolls, etc. I've been happy with them, but it's hard not to want some variety.

Heavy Rain and Alan Wake look like games I'd enjoy, too bad they're both exclusives. Can't say if Alan Wake will turn out much better than Silent Hill: Homecoming though in terms of lasting appeal, wasn't enough to keep my 360 for lol. All my favourite franchises are dying.

I remember the days when I'd think about Warcraft, Starcraft etc. even when I wasn't playing games, just doesn't happen anymore haha

Ah well, if next gen goes like this I'll probably just stick to the oldies and my gaming will come to a trickle :( Save some money at least :\

I know this may seem like blog material, but I don't blog. Just seeing if anyone else is going through what I am, maybe its just an age thing, I always figured I'd be playing games forever.

Heirren

I hear ya, but it isn't necessarily the games on all occasions. Age will do that to you. As you get older you recognize what makes a good game. While this doesn't mean that all games out at the moment are bad, but your perception of them gears towards thinking about how the play mechanics work, the graphics, audio, as opposed to completely getting engulfed in the games world, like when you were younger. That is where nostalgia factors in.

However, I do agree that, in part, the games of today don't carry the same level of creativity. Reality and the technicality of the graphics is stressed way too much these days, imo. I wonder when someone will create the next "mushroom kingdom."

Super Mario Bros 3 used to be what people considered fun. Today, most games are murder simulators, in realistic worlds filled with unlikeable characters in an atmosphere of despair. Not a lot of fun there. Maybe that's one of the reasons the Wii is so popular.Born_Lucky

[QUOTE="Sammi_Costello"][QUOTE="CarnageHeart"] Really? Name them.CarnageHeart

I think part of it is down to design aspects. I could easily confuse ALL of the games initially mentioned. Now that consoles can produce almost photo real graphics, it seems that is the only direction they go. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part there isn't much individuality. A good comparison would be to look at Pixar films. While they all have a Pixar look, the worlds and characters they create are somewhat distinct.

Now that consoles can produce almost photo real graphics, it seems that is the only direction they go.Heirren

the amount of games out there that are adopting this mantra is making the whole concept of a "realistic game" a complete and utter bore, because I've seen it all before.Sammi_Costello

[QUOTE="Sammi_Costello"]the amount of games out there that are adopting this mantra is making the whole concept of a "realistic game" a complete and utter bore, because I've seen it all before.SteveTabernacle

I think part of it is down to design aspects. I could easily confuse ALL of the games initially mentioned. Now that consoles can produce almost photo real graphics, it seems that is the only direction they go. I know there are exceptions, but for the most part there isn't much individuality. A good comparison would be to look at Pixar films. While they all have a Pixar look, the worlds and characters they create are somewhat distinct.

Heirren

Even when examining games within the parameters of specific genres, your argument falters. MW2 looks nothing like Killzone 2, which in turn looks dissimilar when compared to something like Halo 3, Mirror's Edge or Red Steel 2. Extricate yourself from the confines of genre and the differential in style becomes even more apparent, ranging from games like Braid and Mad World to Shadow Complex and Bionic Commando: Rearmed. From a purely aesthetic rationale, games today offer far more variety and visual nuance than ever before precisely because the tools afforded to developers facilitates this. The realism you and others cite is merely one style among many currently utilized in the gaming medium.

[QUOTE="SteveTabernacle"][QUOTE="Sammi_Costello"]the amount of games out there that are adopting this mantra is making the whole concept of a "realistic game" a complete and utter bore, because I've seen it all before.Sammi_Costello