Mass Effect

To add to our last discussion, Genre. I have found what it is that makes it a bad thing.
What do you think of immediately when i say first person shooter? If it's not Halo, it's Golden Eye.

What do you think of immediately when I say RPG? Final Fantasy

Adventure? Zelda
Platformer? Crash or Mario
Genre "system" has not only minimized the ideas of people, But made it to where we start to think of one game for one genre and never get off of it.

(David will like this) "Bio Shock is awesome, because its just like Halo, but also a little bit of Condemned and Half-Life."
"Forza is awesome, its just like Gran Turismo, but with Nascar kind of feel."
"Virtua Fighter 5 is Great, now it's more fluid like dead or alive, but still sticks to its roots."

whatever the case may be, we have all done it before...
we should never do this, we should never compare a game to another game like this because when we do this we are helping in selling out of video games. destroying what we have loved all our lives. Making it easier for EA or Activision to take advantage of us and games. when we live off a memory and stick into another game for the sake of that memory, we destroy that game, the games future, the makers of the game, who (hopefully) put their heart and soul into the game, and their future.

People like us killed Shadowrun, are killing Viva pinata, are attempting to kill the wii, (and because of it we are helping them live), supporting call of duty while destroying medal of honor, forgetting about DDR and guitar freaks, and beat mania and EVERY other music game for rock band/guitar hero.
The "gamers" of the world are destroying what they love because they can't let something they love stay that way. Instead they would rather see something they love reborn in a basterdized version of Fallout: brotherhood of steel.
I've done this, I'm going to stop, have been trying to stop.
I've been watching since the next-gen consoles have come out... and this whole time i've been watching, i have also been repurchasing all my old systems and games because i still enjoy my memories more than i enjoy the shit that comes out now.
so putting that all aside, when a game like mass effect comes out, i am happy.
I could talk about the differences and similarities between KOTOR and mass effect.
or i could just play the two separately and enjoy them both. they are both amazing games and have both earned their fame. i don't need to go back to prove to you mass effect is a good game because KOTOR was. Mass effect is a good game because... its a damn good game.
as always, my thoughts are spread out and somewhat confusing. I see holes(and grammar mistakes) in my argument as i reread it. But that is besides the point. I hope i brought some points up for the next podcast, and if you find holes Email me about it. I would be more than happy to talk about it.

-Granger

Granger