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Hivetyrant · 08-27-2006, 06:46 PM

It is a shame that the gaming industry is turning into what it is, but as more and more people try to bite into the gaming pie, the industry becomes more competative.
It's getting to the point where companies cannot take time with their games, the only perfect window for relese is before a similar game comes out.

Back in "the day" (BG2) there were few games like it, and few games out there/due to be released, so any release date was acceptable.
The game was also somewhat unique, but now days, there is are games that simulate everything, from playing the guitar to cooking.

So I guess the companies just rely on famous titles to help them get their game sales and be done with it.

[ 08-27-2006, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]

08-27-2006, 06:46 PM	#8
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	It is a shame that the gaming industry is turning into what it is, but as more and more people try to bite into the gaming pie, the industry becomes more competative. It's getting to the point where companies cannot take time with their games, the only perfect window for relese is before a similar game comes out. Back in "the day" (BG2) there were few games like it, and few games out there/due to be released, so any release date was acceptable. The game was also somewhat unique, but now days, there is are games that simulate everything, from playing the guitar to cooking. So I guess the companies just rely on famous titles to help them get their game sales and be done with it. [ 08-27-2006, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]