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THQ drops family video games, aims for the hardcore gamer

THQ has announced that the company would be readjusting its focus more on the hardcore games, and would be eschewing family games. This shift in focus was the result of sales in the past few years.

This strategy ostensibly arose from the failure of the company's ambitious uDraw, as well as the poor sales of its recent family games including such licenses as Avatar, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more recently, Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat and Puss in Boots.

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snipes1014477d ago

Microsoft should be taking notes here.

JonahFalcon4477d ago

Difference: Microsoft is SELLING games. THQ ISN'T.

18M Kinect purchases can't be wrong.

MariaHelFutura4477d ago (Edited 4477d ago )

For who? Them.... NOT us. A lot of the core gamers could give 2 sh!ts about Kinect at this point. The only core gamers who LOVE Kinect are hardcore 360 fanboys, who love anything that has to do w/ the 360.

sikbeta4477d ago

It's not black or white, look this way, sell crap to casual, gets money, funds core games, win/win situation

MariaHelFutura4477d ago

@sikbeta

I hear that and I hope the same thing. But its been a year MS made a killing from Kinect and they have not boughten a 'core games' studio since then. But, yes I really hope that is what they choose to do w/ their $$$. But in reality (business side) I could see them investing it all back into Kinect.

snipes1014477d ago

@Jonah...
Yes, the Kinect can't be wrong...for the casual crowd. Minus "The Gunslinger" and maybe "Child of Eden," the kinect has almost nothing to offer the core gaming crowd.

The even bigger sin is that they have Rare, the people who COULD be bringing us another Perfect Dark (yes, I know the original PD's dev team isnt around anymore) or even Jet Force Gemini is forced to make casual party titles.

I really hope THQ is being sincere. They have a unique resume of games like Broken Sword, Darksiders, the Metro games, Full Spectrum Warrior, Red Faction, Titan Quest, a variety of War Hammer games and a variety of others that appeal to the core crowd.

THQ need not waste its time on the casual crowd that only really see the Kinect, Playstation Move, or the Wii as a novelty. Core gamers have loyalty, casual ones do not (IMO).

ShaunCameron4477d ago

@ Sikbeta

It worked for Ubisoft. If it wasn't for Rabbids and Just Dance, there wouldn't be any Assassin's Creed.

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SKUD4477d ago

I'm more then ok with this strategy.

SamPao4477d ago

BOOM THQ now I want to see some vita-titles! :)

red faction for vita??!! yay! :D

JonahFalcon4473d ago

They've already confirmed they'll support the Vita. No titles announced as of yet.

SamPao4473d ago

Oh thanks, did not know that. Cant wait to see some :)

manman64477d ago

Wish them luck. They are going to need it.

sikbeta4477d ago

Funny thing is that they're going down thanks to that POS u-draw thing that bombed so hard in the HD consoles, ironically that thing sold s***loads and made money for them when it was released for the wii lol

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Games with Best Character Creation Systems

GF365: "We all love experimenting with character creation to make unique protagonists. These are the games with the best character creation systems."

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IamTylerDurden1366d ago (Edited 366d ago )

Slightly disappointing game but Wo Long had a good creator. I was impressed by Oblivion back in what 05, 06? But the worst i have ever seen, clearly, Valheim.

ModsDoBetter365d ago

What was up with Wo Long?

Not looked at any reviews and did download it on my Xbox before I sold the console but never got around to playing it. Saw it drop in price on PS5 and was thinking of picking it up.

RE: Character creation

Oblivion hold a special place for me, when it came out on PS3, it was the first game of its kind that I had played and the character creator took was amazing.

I do like Monster Hunter: World & FFXIV, personally.
Cyberpunk did good in that department, despite its numerous flaws.

IamTylerDurden1365d ago

I played Oblivion day 1 on 360 and was impressed with the creator. Damn near 20 yrs ago, it was impressive at the time. Special game, unfortunately 90% of current gamers on social media have not a clue about the older stuff. Elder Scrolls is just Skyrim to many. They know not of Gothic and the old guard that paved the way. Flimsy ass rhetoric and recycled opinions about the same bs is what garners attention. Meme culture. Insight and intellect hold no place on the current day internet. Fuck likes, follows, BS. I say what i believe is relevant, what i'm interested in, and following means fuck all bc i don't respect 99% of the ppl online anyway.

For the "TLDR" bs. I'ma not space it out on purpose. Fuck you very much folks.

isarai366d ago (Edited 366d ago )

Honestly the one I remember being easiest and flexible enough to make any character I imagined was the PS2 WWE games, and Saints Row 2. I did really enjoy Dragons dogmas character creation too

IamTylerDurden1365d ago (Edited 365d ago )

I was gonna mention Black Desert but the game is horrible so...

Creator was the best part.

bunt-custardly365d ago

Lol CP 2077 is one of the easiest and less detailed editors around. It's all a mish-mash of presets.

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jwillj2k4470d ago

Honorable mention to Drive Clubs Ferrari Fxx-K. Should be there over Horizon.

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TheColbertinator470d ago

The Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak from the Gran Turismo series

Nissan Skyline from Need for Speed Underground

Motorcycle Steamroller from Dead Rising 3

And finally a car you never drive but saves your ass over and over : Honey Badger from COD MW2

Gardenia469d ago

I was thinking of Mad Max. That V8 felt really good to drive around in, especially with upgrades.

dumahim469d ago

No one liked the Batmobile in Arkham Knight. Top 10?

toxic-inferno469d ago

I don't know... It was a strange addition to the game, and the parts of the game where you had to fight in it were tedious. But driving it around Gotham felt brilliant.

BrainSyphoned469d ago

FFXIII-Snow's Shiva motorcycle
Persona 5-Makoto's Persona motorcycle

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Why UFC Undisputed 3 Is Still the Best MMA Game

KeenGamer: "UFC Undisputed 3 is still the best MMA game ever made. Why is it that a game with an outdated roster and PS3 graphics still holds a special place in the hearts of so many players? Let's take a look at the major differences between THQ and EA's approach to MMA gaming."

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MadLad972d ago

I remember when they were a lot better when THQ had the reigns.