Comments on: Stop using these buzzwords to describe games! http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/ Videogames and related rants Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: James Tillman http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/#comment-13425 James Tillman Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:33 +0000 http://stupidgamer.com/?p=796#comment-13425 Also, how about the word 'gameplay'? I'd be curious to see how that one is defined, as most reviewers seem to regard it as the nebulous X-factor that excuses a game from having poor visuals, sound, or writing. I can't help but feel like if more reviewers paid attention to the specifics of a game's interactivity, developers would be pressured to have excellent controls, or art direction, or some other feature that sets it apart, rather than simply being a 'solid' example of what its genre has to offer. Also, how about the word ‘gameplay’? I’d be curious to see how that one is defined, as most reviewers seem to regard it as the nebulous X-factor that excuses a game from having poor visuals, sound, or writing. I can’t help but feel like if more reviewers paid attention to the specifics of a game’s interactivity, developers would be pressured to have excellent controls, or art direction, or some other feature that sets it apart, rather than simply being a ’solid’ example of what its genre has to offer.

]]> By: Jeff Rivera http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/#comment-13410 Jeff Rivera Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:18:14 +0000 http://stupidgamer.com/?p=796#comment-13410 I can hit the crossbar whenever I want. It ain't no thang for a guy like me. I can hit the crossbar whenever I want. It ain’t no thang for a guy like me.

]]> By: mcmark http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/#comment-13404 mcmark Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://stupidgamer.com/?p=796#comment-13404 I don't know Brandon, but I like his style. I bought a 360 right after I played Gears... so I think Gears sold me on buying a 360. I didn't see the purpose of buying a new system, I was going to wait and buy a PS3, since I had been a PS guy since highschool. I don't think Ninja Gaydeen is a system seller, or GTA... but Gears, Halo, Metal Gear, I think you can really use the term in their cases. I think it should only be used for games that are exclusive to a certain platform. Thoughts? (ps I only let you win the cross bar chalenge because I felt bad for you) I don’t know Brandon, but I like his style.

I bought a 360 right after I played Gears… so I think Gears sold me on buying a 360. I didn’t see the purpose of buying a new system, I was going to wait and buy a PS3, since I had been a PS guy since highschool. I don’t think Ninja Gaydeen is a system seller, or GTA… but Gears, Halo, Metal Gear, I think you can really use the term in their cases. I think it should only be used for games that are exclusive to a certain platform. Thoughts?

(ps I only let you win the cross bar chalenge because I felt bad for you)

]]> By: Brandon http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/#comment-13363 Brandon Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:29:16 +0000 http://stupidgamer.com/?p=796#comment-13363 This sleek article requesting an paradigm shift, should speak to the Hardcore or Casual gamer alike, whether they be a mature, or kiddie player. This post is truly a system seller, or moreso a site seller, and it would epic if the advice given were taken into account by the industry, unfortunately I think they will see it more of a mixed bag. This sleek article requesting an paradigm shift, should speak to the Hardcore or Casual gamer alike, whether they be a mature, or kiddie player. This post is truly a system seller, or moreso a site seller, and it would epic if the advice given were taken into account by the industry, unfortunately I think they will see it more of a mixed bag.

]]> By: James Tillman http://stupidgamer.com/2008/06/17/stop-using-these-buzzwords-to-describe-games/#comment-13360 James Tillman Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:22:39 +0000 http://stupidgamer.com/?p=796#comment-13360 I think the problem with both hardcore/casual and mature/kiddie is that they mean different things to each person. For me, a game like Grim Fandango, cartoony as it is, has much more mature writing, comedy, and character development than a darker but shallower title like Gears of War or Twilight Princess. I think the problem with both hardcore/casual and mature/kiddie is that they mean different things to each person. For me, a game like Grim Fandango, cartoony as it is, has much more mature writing, comedy, and character development than a darker but shallower title like Gears of War or Twilight Princess.

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