I almost forgot that this year my favourite console turned 20, I feel like it deserved so much better. So come to memory lane and let me explain how it deserved so much better than the little it got.
Microsoft's Activision subsidiary announced today that it is opening a new game development studio to take advantage of the huge talent pool growing in Poland. It'll be the second Activision studio based in the region, joining Infinity Ward Krakow, although this studio is, in fact, not working on Call of Duty.
Ubisoft says they are focusing on two "core verticals," and that's to return as a leader in the open world genre, and live service games.
Calling Ubisoft a leader in open world gaming at any point in time would be like calling Dollar General a leader in retail.
Well, to be fair, they did pump out good open world games before. It was used as a template so much that people now know what it means when you say it's like an Ubi open world collectahon.
What though? I can't think of one game they had where I liked anything about it. Atleast since the ps3/360 Gen
If they have never been the leader in open world gaming, then explain me this: why does almost every open world game follow the same tired old Ubisoft open world formula?
Follow the Leader.
I don't think they were ever the leader tbh. I've never really cared for any of their open world games. I do wanna try watch dogs 2 because it looks like it's set in San Fran. Looked interesting
Xbox and EA have recently made baffling moves that define how bleak the future of the gaming industry is with major companies at the helm. Ryan Bates from "Last Word on Gaming" posits in this op-ed that maybe it's not ineptitude, but intention.
Name someone that isn't trying to look us these days maybe cdpr.
Take two, ubi and yes even PlayStation are pushing us to own nothing and be happy with our live service ad injected games on a sub so they can raise prices at will and take access away when they see fit.
If it keeps up I'll be a full time retro gamer and this industry will be crashing hard
As rediculas as it sounds we need government reforms to defend consumer rights
PS2 will forever be the top-selling console of all time. Its unlikely any future console will ever surpass its sales.
Game library is the best in history:
Shadow Of The Colossus
Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City & San Andreas
Resident Evil 4 & Code Veronica X
Silent Hill 2
God Of War
Gran Turismo 3 & 4
Burnout 3: Takedown
Need for Speed: Underground/Most Wanted
Midnight Club
Crazy Taxi
Socom
Devil May Cry
Splinter Cell
Hitman
Final Fantasy
Kingdom Hearts
Jak & Daxter
Ratchet & Clank
Sly Cooper
Guitar Hero
Okami
Bully
Yakuza
Spider-Man 2
Fatal Frame 2
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Tekken 5
Soul Calibur 2
Virtua Fighter 4
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
That reminds me, I haven't played my PS2 in awhile. So many good memories with that console. I don't miss those cords with the controllers though