@KungFuChaosNinja NWN2, KOTOR2, Fallout:NV. All obsidian, all significant steps downward from the quality of game they were the sequels to. They make decent games, not amazing blockbusters. But because they make those decent games riding on the names of some incredible games, the judgement is a lot more critical, and they keep coming up short of the greatness expected of the series they take up.
TOR is my third game I'm planning on making a long-term commitment to. EVE was my first, back in late 2004, and I spent 2 years with that, followed by 4 with WoW, and TOR is the third that has hooked me. I still go back to EVE from time to time as well, though. There's something wonderful about that game that just satisfies me.
"Commonly reported problem titles included Call of Duty, the Grand Theft Auto series, online poker games, and World of Warcraft."
So.... ONE of those games is an MMO, but MMOs are the ones linked to problem gaming? And can you really count online poker games without a lot more study? You've got the issue of gambling addiction there as a potential problem factor as well.
Obsidian will help with Wasteland 2 if Kickstarter reaches $2.1 million
Mar 31st 2012 12:57AM (Joystiq)NWN2, KOTOR2, Fallout:NV. All obsidian, all significant steps downward from the quality of game they were the sequels to. They make decent games, not amazing blockbusters. But because they make those decent games riding on the names of some incredible games, the judgement is a lot more critical, and they keep coming up short of the greatness expected of the series they take up.
The Daily Grind: How many games have you committed to in your gaming history?
Mar 25th 2012 10:57AM (Massively)EVE Evolved: Five scams to avoid
Mar 5th 2012 1:37AM (Massively)Double Fine Kickstarter passes $1 million in under 24 hours, breaking yet another record
Feb 9th 2012 9:11PM (Joystiq)Double Fine breaks Kickstarter funding records
Feb 9th 2012 5:19PM (Joystiq)Double Fine breaks Kickstarter funding records
Feb 9th 2012 3:12PM (Joystiq)http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-07-doublefine-tim-and-markus-are-talking-about-psychonauts-2
The latest Psychonauts 2 news is 2 days old. How much more up to date do you want to be?
Dust 514 supports mouse/keyboard and controller
Feb 6th 2012 9:30PM (Joystiq)Study links MMOs to 'problem' game-playing
Feb 3rd 2012 10:43AM (Massively)So.... ONE of those games is an MMO, but MMOs are the ones linked to problem gaming? And can you really count online poker games without a lot more study? You've got the issue of gambling addiction there as a potential problem factor as well.
Pummel history's worst Mega Man in Street Fighter X Tekken
Jan 26th 2012 10:25PM (Joystiq)By 'Mega Man', do you mean the 'Middle Aged Mega Man Cosplayer From His Mother's Basement Stereotype'?
EA not releasing Syndicate in Australia, notes 'arcane censorship'
Dec 20th 2011 6:20PM (Joystiq)You can't even make this stuff up, it's amazing.