N - New games suck

Some people say that new games suck and I try to argue that Crysis was groundbreaking in more than just the visuals and that WoW has really done a lot for the industry... but just because I say these things, doesn't mean that I actually believe them. I just say it because I want to believe that PC gaming isn't going downhill.

When was the last game that really blew your mind? Mass Effect, which I haven't played, is the normal response for most people. The answer isn't ever the gameplay, but more or less the voiced options and dialog that win. So... you don't want fun or interesting gameplay, you want cool sounding audio chatting? Okay...

While I can't say what I feel about Mass Effect, it just doesn't seem like it is the total package. I loved Dragon Age: Origins, but the game felt a little empty, even though it was pretty epic. I was told that Mass Effect is as epic as DA:O, but with better chat options. Is that suppose to inspire confidence in me? It didn't. It actually made me second guess what people are even looking for in a game.

There have been some very fun and interesting games in the last few years, but how many of them really rival the gaming spirit of Zork? What about The Longest Journey? Hell, what about Daggerfall? These new games just don't seem to have all of the pieces in place to challenge for "best game" status, but they sure do create a bunch of hype over how mediocre the game is. It is kind of sad. =(