Many of the icons of the gaming industry have been around since the 8-bit era. Characters like Mario, Samus, and Link are instantly familiar, but the gameplay surrounding them changes with each new hardware cycle. Advancing technology is inevitable, but is there a point when certain game series should just stick to what they became known for?
Our review of Metroid: Other M is up, and it got me thinking about how many gaming franchises could benefit from a back-to-basics approach. I've always loved Metroid, but for me, the 2D entries are leagues beyond the Prime series (and I haven't played Other M yet). At this point, I don't want to see another reinvention of Metroid; I just want more games in the classic vein, like Zero Mission, Super Metroid, and Fusion.
There are many examples out there: Castlevania only runs into disaster when it deviates from its exploration-focused 2D formula, and Street Fighter was all but obsolete until it embraced its old-school sensibilities again with Street Fighter IV.
What do you think? Are there certain games that just shouldn't be modernized? Is "updating" proven formulas just trying to fix something that isn't broken? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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might be sticking with 2D gameplay, but according to Media Molecule co-creator Alex Evans, the first LBP was originally a completely 3D game -- and the series will probably go that way in the future as well.
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planned auction house, which was to be used to sell your custom-crafted weapons, will no longer be a feature in the retail game.
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l (a giant glowing orb reminiscent of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball) from waves of attacking robots. If that sounds a lot like the typical Horde mode, it is. However, the game’s six classes accommodate a wider variety of play styles, and each features unique abilities that you can upgrade with credits earned during the match, similar to Counter-Strike. While I mostly stuck with MNC’s Assault class, the Assassin’s cloaking ability proved invaluable against some of the larger bots, and each character’s skill set is unique enough to encourage experimenting with different combinations on your team.
has remained the same throughout the years: No iron sights, floaty physics, a two weapon limit, and a recharging shield.
was released, a lot of developers were quick to copy it. But over the years those copycats continued to evolve (if only by copying other innovators), while Halo stayed the same. So I pose the question: Are Halo's gameplay mechanics a tried and true formula that should never change? Or do you think the series is outdated and should go in a new direction once Bungie moves on to its next franchise? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
saga, and it's coming to more games and platforms than you might think. Oh, and someone's going to die. Again.
players (thanks, Microsoft). It will be out on October 5, and Faliszek stated that there's more DLC to come. We'll bring you more on The Sacrifice as we approach its release.
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screenshots from Gamescom in Germany may be the best I've seen yet. Everything is covered here: A zombie is pitched to a baseball bat-wielding Chuck in full uniform. An Elvis getup is donned complete with a dangerously loud guitar. A hockey-masked killer fillets a walking corpse with clawed boxing gloves. There are even hot pants. Hot pants! This slew of screens has it all.
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