On Wednesday's Letters page, a reader decides to say goodbye to Xbox Series X and remembers GAME's glory days and late-night openings.
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Half price, double price for audience members
It's interesting to hear the guys at Saber Interactive talk about the need to cut the game's budget and get rid of the £70 price tag. I completely agree with both points, but in this world he really can't imagine EA or Ubisoft going along with that.
It seems like the problems we currently face can be easily solved by simply taking a step back and incorporating a budget, but apparently that's an exaggeration? I think this is true for business in general, but it seems like dragging on past excesses is something most companies don't want to do at all.
I'm sure if we cut the budget in half and the price in half, the number of people buying would increase significantly. Are you worried that console gaming won't grow? Perhaps if people could actually afford more than a few new games a year, that wouldn't be a problem.
kief
no one is holding the steering wheel
All in all, it's a shame the Switch 2 wasn't released this year. I feel like if it's something to look forward to and there's a great next generation of Nintendo games, there would be a lot less negativity. At the moment, there's little to look forward to, and both Sony and Microsoft are in such a bad mood that it's hard to be positive.
I liked the Star Wars Outlaws trailer, so that's good, but what we're missing right now is industry leadership. I've seen Sony act like that's their role, but their response over the past year or so has been so bad that I don't think they'll ever be able to claim that again. .
I think this proves that Nintendo can't stand in their shoes either. No matter how good Nintendo's games and hardware are, they're too obsessed with doing their own thing to be the industry leader. I think the lack of authority is making the current situation even worse. Even though the publisher technically hasn't done anything wrong, they seem just as directionless as Sony.
poindexter
the last jedi
I really liked the trailer for Star Wars: Outlaws. I don't know much about the main character, who is clearly too good to be a villain, but I love the graphics, scale, and Star Wars feel. I'm definitely interested in getting it as long as the reviews are good. Even if he finds August to be an odd release date for a major game, it makes me think there's something to it.
My bigger concern is that this might be one of the last big-budget, great-looking single-player games. Sony has been cutting back on those games for a while, EA only recently announced it, and Xbox still has a lot of games to release before it changes direction.
I don't know what Ubisoft's plans are, but if Outlaws does well, I'll be very interested to see if they get a sequel.
hobby
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generational barriers
The phrase “the greatest technological leap in history in a generation” is interesting because I think it might eventually become that way. I'm really happy that it's in an internal memo because it suggests that's the goal we're setting for the people working on this.
However, I don't think anyone would be too surprised if the end result doesn't match the statement. You'll also wonder about its practicality. Considering they're promising to run Call Of Duty on his Switch/PlayStation and have started experimenting with making other games multiplatform, they're building something radically different to make them release on all platforms.
We also expect the trend of games being built to run on older hardware to become even more common on next-gen devices. It limits the reality that further technological leaps can be made.
tim
GC: These are very good points.
good old days
Honestly, I'm surprised GAME is still around. It seems like yesterday that stores were opening at midnight for the launch of the best games, usually Call of Duty or his GTA 4 or 5. There was nothing more fun than standing outside a store in the middle of winter waiting for someone to arrive at 12:01am. Maybe you can start selling. And as soon as I get the game, I leave the store, go home, and start installing and updating.
The only problem is that it was 20 years ago. Now, instead of having to go all the way to the store to buy a game (and get it cheaper), people would rather pay extra so they don't have to get up to change discs. Those were truly wonderful days.
david
lost glory
Therefore, GAME is struggling and the future of the company is not very good. I haven't brought a game from them in years. I've been a regular customer since the days when it was known as an electronics boutique. Mike Ashley will no doubt blame their problems on the digital age. I can partially agree with that because it must have had a huge impact. However, I still purchase many games physically. So why did I quit?
It's easy. It has become way too expensive compared to Asda, Amazon, Currys etc. Also, charging an extra £5 to pre-order a game that's already in stock is a complete joke. Stopping trade-ins was the final nail in the coffin for me.
My local store is tucked away on the top floor of Sports Direct, so I think it's largely forgotten by high street shoppers anyway.
So I have fond memories of the early days and am saddened by how it ended. It's the end of an era. I can't see their past now and I can see them eventually closing their doors for good.
Tony- -1975 (PSN ID)/SW-4453-8520-2043 (Switch)
make the problem worse
It seems pointless for Sony and Microsoft to plan next-gen consoles if all those high-resolution 4K games are already too expensive to develop for current-gen consoles.
Will the additional graphics processing power actually be used often enough (if at all) to justify a new console? Nintendo is always creative and innovative when releasing new hardware. I won't include much here because I'm focusing on
adams 6 legend
attic raid
First, add the background. I'm 39 years old and have been playing computer games since the Mega Drive came out, and also own a PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. I've never considered myself a hardcore gamer, but when I was younger I did enjoy spending hours immersed in Call Of Duty and various racing games. I currently own an Xbox Series X, but my interest in it has slowly waned since its release. Mainly because I'm a casual gamer who doesn't seem to be compatible with what Xbox has to offer these days.
I was excited about this generation, but when I wanted an action-packed game that could be completed in 10-20 hours, I found myself with a ton of content that took months to complete and a second job. I felt like I was there. The gameplay was repetitive and mostly unnecessary, so I quickly lost enjoyment. The format of his racing games that I once trusted turned out to be a huge disappointment: Forza Motorsport (I've never been so disappointed in a game).
The problem for me is that the game is too long and it takes hours to get anything. Even Forza fell into this trap, targeting people who spend a lot of time tuning and building cars, whereas I just wanted to race and the series I enjoyed playing. died.
Sure games should evolve, but to me this is the wrong direction. It's just not accessible to many people anymore. There is nothing wrong with people who spend all their time playing games and enjoy grinding. If that's your preference, fair play to you. But as you get older and start a family like I did, I think this demographic becomes much smaller. Some of us only want the big game, but in a way we can also enjoy it.
For example, how many people can say Starfield is great as it is and losing 20-40 hours of content would completely ruin the game? That's why I made the decision to take a hiatus from Xbox. It's not the same anymore, and I can't remember the last game I really got into and enjoyed.
Maybe it's time to move on to other things, maybe our paths will cross at some point in the future, and maybe my excitement for what Xbox can offer will return. But for now, Xbox, goodbye. Thank you for the memories.
Sean
Inbox also ran
Paying £70,000 for a copy of something as mundane as Castlevania is just an offensive use of money. If I had that kind of money, I'd rather invest it in something more valuable than something that can be played on a dozen different systems for just a few pounds.
Rory B
Is it me, or is Bungie starting to hint that there might be a Destiny 3 after all? I'm not sure how much I care since it's been so long, but Destiny 2 is definitely over.
gopher
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