Video Game Pulse

While browsing the internet for some interesting news to report on, I happened to stumble upon a very interesting article, one that really defines what is currently going on within the gaming industry. The article was found on Wired News. It starts out with a simple blow to the Sega Saturn launch, referencing how they releasing it to only a few select stores, and then months later releasing it to everyone to sell. Afterwards it wraps that statement up with the chaos that was the Xbox 360 launch.

Wired doesn’t stop there, they go as far as to talk about how Nintendo’s next system won’t even need a controller to play, and fanboys will still defend that no controller on the Nintendo system is better then a controller on any other system. Man I hate fanboys. They don’t let anyone off the hook in the wonderful satire on the gaming industry.

One thing that stood out the most for me was how they referenced the shock towards the violence in the newest Grand Theft Auto game, West Bloodbath. The reaction is something you may not be expecting. Wired actually compares Mario to GTA, stating that both are wimpy compared to other games. This of course is a direct jab against Jack Thompson ignoring more violent games like Man Hunt, and going after more mainstream games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

“As for the current generation of video games, the big news was the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto: West Bloodbath. Gamers were appalled by the violence, specifically the wussiness of it. ‘Wait,’ they said. ‘I’m still limited to shooting, beating or running over hookers? Kill Death Die Hurt Maim let me chop off their fingers one by one while they begged for mercy, their cheap eyeliner merging with their tears and darkening the pools of blood at their feet. Are you sure Mario isn’t in this wimpfest?’”

Wired also goes on to talk about breakaway hits such as Katamari Damacy, and the forced sequel. When Capcom released Katamari Damacy, it was a hugely popular unique game, which spurred Capcom into forcing its creator to making sequel against his will. We (Heart) Katamari was never meant to be, the creator him self stating that he hates rehashed games, and wants to bring unique ideas to the table every time. Wired doesn’t skip a beat when they go on to talk about Adhesive Death Star, and other parody’s of the game.

The end of the article goes on to talk about Microsoft’s revolutionary “Verified Gender technology”, making sure that you are actually playing with a 13/f/ny and not a 35/m/next door. The entire article is a good read, there is more then what I have posted here, so I encourage you to read the full article.