This generation **** if you don't like shooters

Seriously. Is anyone else in my boat?

I really have no interest in shooting games. And last year it was really easy to avoid them. I had a PS2 and a gamecube. The game library was never so littered with shooters as it is today. I pretty much played JRPGs and survival horror games with a few exceptions.

But now ... even the games I used to play are turning into shooters (RE4 ... 5 *cough*). Why do you think this is? Is there a reason for recent increase in shooters or did I just miss them before?

It's also hard to tell to know what system to get for RPGs because they're BOTH getting JRPGs now. :s

Is this generation delivering the games you like? It just seems like so much less. Unless you love shooters.

Welcome to XBOX 360 Gen.

where if its not an FPS...its a crap fast.

Welcome to XBOX 360 Gen.

where if its not an FPS...its a crap fast.

Adonymous

NO the xbox 360 has many good sports and Rpgs

the ps3 also has many sports games

What??
Prince of persia
Little Big Planet
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Soul Calibur IV
Oblivion
Boom Blox
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
Ninja Gaiden 2
Braid
Virtual Fighter 5

Theres more.

I think you are very wrong in all respects. FF4. Too Human. Fallout 3. Oblivion. Soul Calibur 4. Mario Kart. Galaxy. Brawl. Fable 2. Wario Shake It. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. FF Crisis Core. Spore. If anyone else is in your boat, its with you deep at the bottom of the ocean under a rock.

EDIT: And maybe, just maybe, try a shooter out, because in reality, they are pretty fun.

What??
Prince of persia
Little Big Planet*
Super Mario Galaxy*
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Soul Calibur IV
Oblivion
Boom Blox
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
Ninja Gaiden 2
Braid
Virtual Fighter 5

Theres more.

Haziqonfire

I'm only interested in these two. Maybe I'm just too picky. ^^;

Does anyone know if Blizzard released any information on SC2? Shouldn't it be coming out this year?

Seriously. Is anyone else in my boat?

I really have no interest in shooting games. And last year it was really easy to avoid them. I had a PS2 and a gamecube. The game library was never so littered with shooters as it is today. I pretty much played JRPGs and survival horror games with a few exceptions.

But now ... even the games I used to play are turning into shooters (RE4 ... 5 *cough*). Why do you think this is? Is there a reason for recent increase in shooters or did I just miss them before?

It's also hard to tell to know what system to get for RPGs because they're BOTH getting JRPGs now. :s

Is this generation delivering the games you like? It just seems like so much less. Unless you love shooters.

ceruxx

I agree, I hate this gen

I haven't bought either console yet really. I've been waiting ... plus I can't afford it yet. But I've been thinking PS3 simply because of the import capabilities, the JPSN, and games on that system that I want more than the xbox.

I may eventually get both systems.

Welcome to XBOX 360 Gen.

where if its not an FPS...its a crap fast.

Adonymous

Nice generalization. Can I then surmise that all PS3 and/or Wii fans are just blind? Since they squint their eyes and just "conveniently" miss Forza 2, SoulCalibur IV, DOA4, Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Viva Pinata, Beautiful Katamari, Ninja Gaiden 2, Kameo, Ace Combat 6, DMC 4 and others when looking at the 360 library?

im going to get BF3 but other then that shooters are dead to me. COD4 has ok spastick shooting like the good old days of mohaa but im tired of it and other then metroid prime corruption there is not one shooter that i have liked and could play to the end let alone twice.

i want some more 2D games or great RPG's that are fun to play like those old SNES classics. this gen is lacking when it comes to staying power

nauh this year is full of sport, fighting, mabe not racing, but rpgs, rts, and platformers on the 360.... u play 360 right? ps3 is a shooter console so u are outta luck, but i'm not because thats why i bought the console! For shooters!LibertySaint

huh?

im going to get BF3 but other then that shooters are dead to me. COD4 has ok spastick shooting like the good old days of mohaa but im tired of it and other then metroid prime corruption there is not one shooter that i have liked and could play to the end let alone twice.

i want some more 2D games or great RPG's that are fun to play like those old SNES classics. this gen is lacking when it comes to staying power

surrealnumber5

Sega Saturn = Great 2D rpgs. ... If you import.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]

im going to get BF3 but other then that shooters are dead to me. COD4 has ok spastick shooting like the good old days of mohaa but im tired of it and other then metroid prime corruption there is not one shooter that i have liked and could play to the end let alone twice.

i want some more 2D games or great RPG's that are fun to play like those old SNES classics. this gen is lacking when it comes to staying power

ceruxx

Sega Saturn = Great 2D rpgs. ... If you import.

i use to do that with some ps1 games but the disks dont read any more on the ps1 or ps2 so RIP ffT/7

Can anyone spot a shooter in this list?

http://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/simpleratings.asp

[QUOTE="ceruxx"][QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]

im going to get BF3 but other then that shooters are dead to me. COD4 has ok spastick shooting like the good old days of mohaa but im tired of it and other then metroid prime corruption there is not one shooter that i have liked and could play to the end let alone twice.

i want some more 2D games or great RPG's that are fun to play like those old SNES classics. this gen is lacking when it comes to staying power

surrealnumber5

Sega Saturn = Great 2D rpgs. ... If you import.

i use to do that with some ps1 games but the disks dont read any more on the ps1 or ps2 so RIP ffT/7

I play PS1 games more than any other games. More times than any other games.

Slim PS2s are getting a price slash soon I think ... There seems to be a new one coming out or sometihng.

I don't get it, those are games from multiple generations.

armored core still works on my ps1/ps2 but 90% of my games done and none of my old square games do. im not rebuying them thats for sure. unless they come out on the VC or PSN and the the ps3 gets to 250 with 100% BC

i will never spend more then 250 and playstations must have BC those are my terms of purchase

[QUOTE="ceruxx"]

Seriously. Is anyone else in my boat?

I really have no interest in shooting games. And last year it was really easy to avoid them. I had a PS2 and a gamecube. The game library was never so littered with shooters as it is today. I pretty much played JRPGs and survival horror games with a few exceptions.

But now ... even the games I used to play are turning into shooters (RE4 ... 5 *cough*). Why do you think this is? Is there a reason for recent increase in shooters or did I just miss them before?

It's also hard to tell to know what system to get for RPGs because they're BOTH getting JRPGs now. :s

Is this generation delivering the games you like? It just seems like so much less. Unless you love shooters.

JIT93

I agree, I hate this gen

I agree as well

Have you actually spent any time actually researching the variety of games released this gen or have you just been following what is hyped by the mainstream audience?foxhound_fox

No, I've looked. I just have interest in very few titles. I'm basically interested in Star Ocean 4, Little Big Planet, Valkyria Chronicles, Final Fantasy XIII, and Siren: Blood Curse.

XBOX360 has a lot more JRPGs, the problem is I'm weary of its JRPGs becuase I didn't like the last Tales I played and hated SO3, although this one looks like its a higher quality title so I'm interested. So idk.

I used to be interested in Silent Hill and Resident Evil but I sort of lost interest in those two series due to one becoming a shooter and the other being handled by SH2 fanboys.

Stevo:

I don't get it, those are games from multiple generations.

ceruxx

Im loving this gen!!:P

*shoots your boat*

i don't like video gamesPlagueMyGames

then why are you on this website :roll:

[QUOTE="JIT93"][QUOTE="ceruxx"]

Seriously. Is anyone else in my boat?

I really have no interest in shooting games. And last year it was really easy to avoid them. I had a PS2 and a gamecube. The game library was never so littered with shooters as it is today. I pretty much played JRPGs and survival horror games with a few exceptions.

But now ... even the games I used to play are turning into shooters (RE4 ... 5 *cough*). Why do you think this is? Is there a reason for recent increase in shooters or did I just miss them before?

It's also hard to tell to know what system to get for RPGs because they're BOTH getting JRPGs now. :s

Is this generation delivering the games you like? It just seems like so much less. Unless you love shooters.

Derek240

I agree, I hate this gen

I agree as well

You guys are just looking in wrong places.

[QUOTE="PlagueMyGames"]i don't like video gamesN0-

then why are you on this website :roll:

So he has something to do instead of playing video games.

Seriously. Is anyone else in my boat?

I really have no interest in shooting games. And last year it was really easy to avoid them. I had a PS2 and a gamecube. The game library was never so littered with shooters as it is today. I pretty much played JRPGs and survival horror games with a few exceptions.

But now ... even the games I used to play are turning into shooters (RE4 ... 5 *cough*). Why do you think this is? Is there a reason for recent increase in shooters or did I just miss them before?

It's also hard to tell to know what system to get for RPGs because they're BOTH getting JRPGs now. :s

Is this generation delivering the games you like? It just seems like so much less. Unless you love shooters.

ceruxx

I wholeheartedly agree TC

I agree, too many shooters this generation. Creativity has been left far behind, and there are too many generic action games this gen. If the game doesn't evolve around killing, the kiddies won't like it.

I agree, too many shooters this generation. Creativity has been left far behind, and there are too many generic action games this gen. If the game doesn't evolve around killing, the kiddies won't like it.

ng1234

ironically, all the characters in your sig comes from games where you kill stuff...with swords.

No, I've looked. I just have interest in very few titles.

ceruxx

Then the problem is on your end, not the gaming world. A large diversity of games is out there, one which shooters are a minority of. (M rated games as a whole, in fact) Your personal tastes are limiting your experiences, this lack of diversity you initially spoke of is a fairy tale you constructed to try to explain it away.

[QUOTE="ng1234"]

I agree, too many shooters this generation. Creativity has been left far behind, and there are too many generic action games this gen. If the game doesn't evolve around killing, the kiddies won't like it.

Cyberfairy

ironically, all the characters in your sig comes from games where you kill stuff...with swords.

At least those games do not contain AK-47's, gangsters, mafia or other chldish and immature themes.

[QUOTE="ceruxx"]

No, I've looked. I just have interest in very few titles.

CronoSquall

Then the problem is on your end, not the gaming world. A large diversity of games is out there, one which shooters are a minority of. (M rated games as a whole, in fact) Your personal tastes are limiting your experiences, this lack of diversity you initially spoke of is a fairy tale you constructed to try to explain it away.

Ownage at it's very finest. My compliments to you, CronoSquall :D

I'm not too big on shooters either, love TOB and Stalker but that's about it for me this gen. But there has been plenty of great RPGs like ME, NWN2, G3, The Witcher. Few good racing games like DiRT, Race07. Plenty of strategy like SOASE and GalCiv2 and dozens of other less shooter-centric titles. So I can't really complain, tho I do notice shooters are taking over perhaps a bit too much.

But at least this and next year seem to offer a bit more variety than 07 where nearly all big titles were shooters.

I haven't bought either console yet really. I've been waiting ... plus I can't afford it yet.

ceruxx

I find it annoying as hell though, at how people turn their nose up at this generation of consoles when there has never ever in the history of gaming been this diverse a selection of games and platforms.

OPEN YOUR EYES.

Out of the the PS3, 360, PC Wii, DS, PSP, XBLA, Virtual Console and PSN the only thing you can find of worth is shooters?

That says a lot about you. But like said, I could be wrong, right?