Since the release of the Wii last December we've all read the hype about the control system and how people of all ages are finally playing videogames. Sadly however its opened up a new niche market for games, games which are poorly designed and thought out and aimed at being played as a family rather than the hardcore gamer. Fantastic if you're trying to impress your Gran, but not-so if you've been trying to sway your mate who has a PS3. EA Playground falls into that market.
New audiences demand new considerations, and at the Vancouver Film School's recent Game Design Expo, Dave McCarthy, executive producer of Electronic Arts' Fusion business unit, used two examples from his company's experience -- EA Sports' Family Play game modes and the development of the family-friendly EA Playground, to illustrate how new control schemes and a shift in development focus can help developers build games for everyone.
Gameplayer's review of EA Playground goes to town on the latest weak EA Wii exclusive.
"Playground resembles the bitter revenge of a game designer who had his heart set on getting the Bratz license."
If EA is correct that casual gamers don't read reviews, they might want to start reading them.
In response to US Prosecutor Kym Worthy's list for the Detroit News of games parents should avoid getting their children this Christmas, MEGATONik could not help but put together a revised list of games for parents to avoid at all costs this holiday season
I've read a few reviews and now this list and I've come to the conclusion that that site is worthless.
The reviews give opinions like "it rocks" or "it F***** blows" with little or no reason behind it.
and now this list... it makes no sense and isn't even funny. either make a real list or make your fake list funny.