What don't you like about current generation consoles/games?

TriedandTested · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:24

Whilst there is a lot of good things about the 360 and PS3 there's still so many things wrong with the current gen.

For me it has to be the focus around achievements/trophies. It adds nothing to the games you're playing and, in fact, only serves as an indicator of how much time someone spends playing games. This is not a good thing for the masses..but good for the developers and they exploit it to the point that it affects the way in which you play and enjoy a game. Just think how (some) of you now play games - not as and when for a bit of fun, but by being drawn back in to 200 objects in a game, kill 2000 people online or (argh) host a 1000 online games. It's insane.

I also don't like the fact that developers worry more about graphics than gameplay and spend more money on the promotion of games (making it out to be more than it is) than anything else. You see a game, looks great and has so much potential to be amazing and yet when you get it, pop it in and start playing...blah, same ol', same ol'.

I guess this could lead on to asking what you want from the next generation? What's missing now that could be implemented in the next round?

Kreeeee · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:27

Not enough new IP's.

Streeteh · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:29

The fact that it seems good review scores can be bought with hype, advertising or just plain old hard cash.

kdd · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:31

Kreeeee said:
Not enough new IP's.

Intellectual properties?

If that's what you meant then I agree, evolution not revolution has been the case with the 360/ps3.

Buffman · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:33

I don't like the framerate issues a lot of games have, or the poor cross platform ports.

JUMPURS · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:45

This generation should be called the brown generation

All the games use the same brown pallet that starts to get annoying.

Fortyseven · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:47

Kreeeee said:
Not enough new IP's.

This

Some of the best games have been new IPs and we all like a sequel or two, but the ratio is tipped the wrong way this generation

Alrik · 28 Mar 2009 at 15:51

TriedandTested said:
I also don't like the fact that developers worry more about graphics than gameplay and spend more money on the promotion of games (making it out to be more than it is) than anything else. You see a game, looks great and has so much potential to be amazing and yet when you get it, pop it in and start playing...blah, same ol', same ol'.

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Pretty much that.

As long as the game looks ok (as in not looking like something from 10 years ago) I really couldn't care less if its not as photo realistic as it possibly can be. I would much rather they focus their time/resources into the content creation and gameplay making sure that we get our moneys worth instead of these 7-8 hour games we seem to be seeing more and more of.

Also many developers need to get their priorities right and stop shipping out broken/buggy games, I hate the idea of get it out of the door as fast as possible and fix it with a patch.

willthepirate · 28 Mar 2009 at 16:19

the focus on graphics rather than gameplay

so many games have been ruined by this that potentially could have been amazing

mjones1 · 28 Mar 2009 at 16:31

Like gta iv willthepirate?

TheVoice · 28 Mar 2009 at 16:37

I've been disappointed by the number of good franchises that have been ruined this generation. I had been really looking forward to Saints Row 2, Mercs 2, NFS Undercover and plenty more; they (along with the games that have actually been good) were the reason I opted to spend a lot of money on a PS3, and instead I find myself disappointed and with a collection of games far smaller than it should be.

Perhaps it's time the console manufacturers started putting more pressure on the developers to not release half-hearted attempts.

Margaret · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:20

Developers seem to have put having a steady framerate at the bottom of the list for priorities
Microsoft Points
The fact Sony force you to top up your "wallet" with a fiver even if you only wanna buy something that's £2.

kdd · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:23

Margaret said:
Developers seem to have put having a steady framerate at the bottom of the list for priorities
Microsoft Points
The fact Sony force you to top up your "wallet" with a fiver even if you only wanna buy something that's £2.

Yes those businesses and wanting to exploit their properties and make money tsk tsk. Videogames are a luxury not a necessity.

Streeteh · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:24

kdd said:
Yes those businesses and wanting to exploit their properties and make money tsk tsk. Videogames are a luxury not a necessity.

Erm, i'm not sure i get how what you're saying ties to what margaret is complaining of.

He's right on the wallet front tbh, it's not as if cards can only be debited with a minimum of a fiver, it doesn't make them any more money and the consumer doesn't benefit. I see no point.

Margaret · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:27

edit - No more of that dear, stop trying to circumnavigate the rules dude or you'll be suspended (and your name changed to something more awful than Margaret!!). Jedi

JUMPURS · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:28

Margaret said:
Developers seem to have put having a steady framerate at the bottom of the list for priorities
Microsoft Points
The fact Sony force you to top up your "wallet" with a fiver even if you only wanna buy something that's £2.

The Sony, i think, will be down to some minimal transaction thing since they are using credit cards direct.

ojste · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:28

trophies/acheivements are excellent additions but its down to developer to make interesting things to do. the sooner that they learn the challenge > grind, the better it will be, but until then i will just ignore the games that make me grind

i currently hate all the greedy companies that purposely exclude things from games at release date so that they can release expensive DLC. capcom/namco seem especially bad for this

either make something truly special and worth paying for or just give it to us for free.

Kreeeee · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:30

JUMPURS said:
This generation should be called the brown generation

All the games use the same brown pallet that starts to get annoying.

That's "serious" or "mature" games for you.

C64 · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:43

Definitely downloadable content which is way way overpriced you even have to pay for roster updates and things like that.

Patches should be part and parcel of a service after you bought the game.

And a future feature which I will hate and predict that is coming :

Games will come with cd keys so you cant play second hand games on xbox live if the cd keys been activated.

titchard · 28 Mar 2009 at 17:58

Microsoft points annoy me the most - I'd rather just buy the individual item at the price it is and not buy incriments of points, and I'd rather it just be in cash rather than having to convert it into a pseudo-currency in your head to figure how much you are spending (ish).

Rich