July 23, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
The Digital Home 25: Time for some realization
Join Don Reisinger in this week's episode of the Digital Home podcast as he explores what's wrong with Microsoft's advertising and why Apple may need help. After that, he sits down with Boxee, an XBMC startup and ends the show off with your comments.
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Sorry for the many posts, all.
I agree with your comments on FPS games but it shouldn't stop there and continue to 3rd person shooters. There are so many clones out there that they all feel the same, like you said no innovations.
One thing or one company you forgot to mention was Valve. They created (well, bought the mod of their engine and brought the teams to their company), some of the best FPS out there today. Portal, with it's complete innovation of an FPS; HL2, which now is dated but still great fun Gravity gun; Team Fortress 2, with their new take on the feel of the game, style and colors; and lastly Left for Dead, which is looking and sounding great.
I'm sure you know most of these games but just wanted to send a reminder to all that there is STILL hope out there.
(Yes, i know i might sound like a Valve fanboy but that's the only example i can come up with right now)
I agree with your comments on FPS games but it shouldn't stop there and continue to 3rd person shooters. There are so many clones out there that they all feel the same, like you said no innovations.
One thing or one company you forgot to mention was Valve. They created (well, bought the mod of their engine and brought the teams to their company), some of the best FPS out there today. Portal, with it's complete innovation of an FPS; HL2, which now is dated but still great fun Gravity gun; Team Fortress 2, with their new take on the feel of the game, style and colors; and lastly Left for Dead, which is looking and sounding great.
I'm sure you know most of these games but just wanted to send a reminder to all that there is STILL hope out there.
(Yes, i know i might sound like a Valve fanboy but that's the only example i can come up with right now)
- by G_Slade July 24, 2008 6:50 AM PDT
- Yea valve is definately a big inovator, dont forget the whole steam application that lets you buy and download games and mods from the comfort of your own home. Red faction was quite inovative with its destructable buildings and earth.
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(7 Comments)Im looking forward to mirrors edge which is a First person free running game. And the new operation flashpoint which should hopefully be super realistic, and open world drive any vehicle.
I can see Dons standpoint though. I dont think im even gona bother with the new call of duty, whats new in it? flamethrowers and you can climb trees! big deal! its as if they are just hoping people will buy it just on the name, its not even made by the same people as COD4.