Gaming has gone mainstream, and the result is a boom within the industry: Now it has a problem in huge competition within sales and development, including making it easier to release on what used to be more closed platforms. Demanding gamers and degradation of games worth is not making it any easier. All of this is putting pressure on the game industry.
The LEGO Movie arrived on the big screen, and it’s not surprising that DR (biggest news outlet here) is covering the big hit at premiere. In their coverage, they mentioned that the movie is functioning as a hidden PR stunt. I am of the opinion that the LEGO Movie had to be made to follow the times.
Looking back on earlier console generations, its very evident that Nintendo has been top seller for a long time without any close contestants. Nintendo’s Entertainment System, or NES for short sold super well when it hit the global market, and their handheld consoles are still dominating the market today.
Swing your hips, clap your hands and have fun. While Dance Central might be a bit conservative in the learning lessons, it is much more fun and accurate than dancing on a mat or with a wii mote – thanks to the Kinect sensor, that you have to use with this game.
Cruising down the snowy or sun heated road made me wish I were born in the 50’s, because the cars really had personality back then. Instead I have to imagine how it was, and it’s pretty easy when you’re playing a game as good as Mafia II. Though, the missing technology and bullets flying past your ears by millimeters curbs that anticipation.
