07-19-2008, 09:31 PM
I don't think the fundamentals should change. I don't think it's even possible to change them too much.
Every now and again yes, a game does come along that breaks the mold (Metal Gear on MSX). You never hear of technology being pushed by gaming, but more gaming making the most of what technology is available.
If the 360 was the first console to be made would the games be as advanced now? No, of course not because gaming has aged. Everything starts simple. I'm not trying to say that Halo 3 is Pong in disguise and we've just made it look nicer but just like a movie or any other piece of entertainment the frame has remained pretty much the same over the years.
Play Space Invaders and if your game you'll know what to do because you recognise the frame work even if you've never played the game. Yes games like Killer 7 and movies like Pan's Labyrinth may mix things up a bit and "twist" the frame and Nintendo may claim that things that really aren't games (Wii Music) really are but in most cases the frame has remained the same and shouldn't be changed.
Every now and again yes, a game does come along that breaks the mold (Metal Gear on MSX). You never hear of technology being pushed by gaming, but more gaming making the most of what technology is available.
If the 360 was the first console to be made would the games be as advanced now? No, of course not because gaming has aged. Everything starts simple. I'm not trying to say that Halo 3 is Pong in disguise and we've just made it look nicer but just like a movie or any other piece of entertainment the frame has remained pretty much the same over the years.
Play Space Invaders and if your game you'll know what to do because you recognise the frame work even if you've never played the game. Yes games like Killer 7 and movies like Pan's Labyrinth may mix things up a bit and "twist" the frame and Nintendo may claim that things that really aren't games (Wii Music) really are but in most cases the frame has remained the same and shouldn't be changed.