tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579273196566028677.post961840418249667252..comments2023-07-05T04:54:54.099-07:00Comments on Big Fat Phoenix: The games? They can only get better.Anand Ramachandran's Evil Twinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09348308927567882959noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2579273196566028677.post-77049569922064059952009-03-16T23:39:00.000-07:002009-03-16T23:39:00.000-07:00I don't agree entirely - I think that they key...I don't agree entirely - I think that they key difference is that the gaming audience is still in a growth phase - which is why, as you said, even if the sequels put off a chunk of the faithful, you get a whole new batch of people to mess up in turn.<br><br>The audience hasn't really had a chance to settle in and be demanding of the creators yet, and is being driven around on the hype-bus.<br><br>Also, the improvements needn't be marginal - they could be small, but still critical changes made to reflect the wants the audience expressed with the first game in the series - allowing the makers to polish it up to meet expectations. Small isn't necessarily marginal.<br><br>And finally - games are seen mostly as a commercial enterprise. With the kind of investment required, the casual games are the ones which see the most innovation, and "artistic" enterprise. After all - who would pay 2,000 to play something like The Majesty of Colour?<br><br>Sorry for the random ramble - liked the piece and wanted to respond though I think I've lost track of what I was trying to say. I blame caffeine :)gSathehttp://www.split-screen.comnoreply@blogger.com