Okay, here’s a breakdown of the main topics and sentiments expressed in the provided text, essentially a “Games Inbox” from Metro.co.uk:
1. developer Direct & General Industry Concerns:
* Positive Outlook (Wotan): Hopes the recent Developer Direct showcase will be accomplished and avoid being a “disaster” (referencing the Suicide Squad movie as a negative comparison).
* Frustration with Corporate Gaming (Focus): Criticizes game companies for “milking” franchises and failing to innovate. Uses Guitar Hero as a prime example of a popular franchise ruined by short-sighted business decisions. Expresses concern the new plastic guitar game will suffer the same fate due to the fad being “uncool” now. Advocates for more thoughtful growth and innovation.
2. long-term Game Support & DLC (Brammo):
* Seasonal DLC Idea: Suggests a model of substantial DLC for single-player games released every year or two, akin to TV seasons.This is presented as a preferable choice to “identikit online shooters” and the live service model.
* Specific Game Wishes: Specifically wants to see new content for The Witcher 3,skyrim,and FromSoftware games. Also laments the lack of story DLC for games like GTA 5 and God of War.
* Positive about Witcher 3 DLC: Hopes the new Witcher 3 expansion will be successful and set a trend.
3. Mature Themes & anti-nazi Games (Limpton):
* Concern about Wolfenstein 3: Questions whether Bethesda will allow MachineGames to create a truly “anti-Nazi” game,or if they will sanitize it for broader appeal and publicity.
* Desire for a Quake Game: Hopes MachineGames will return to Quake and create a single-player experience in their style. Dislikes the idea of a Rainbow Six Siege style game from them.
* DLC Request: Asks for the second part of the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC.
4. Nintendo & Anniversaries (Keef):
* Zelda Speculation: Predicts a typical, minimal trailer for a new Zelda game this year.
* Anniversary Neglect: Points out that Nintendo is increasingly ignoring major anniversaries for its franchises (Zelda, Pokémon).
* Industry-Wide Challenges: Acknowledges that Nintendo is facing the same development challenges as other companies (longer development times, higher costs).
* Fear of Risk Aversion: Worries that these challenges will make Nintendo less willing to take risks and create new IPs. Expresses disappointment at the lack of new IP announcements for the Switch 2.
* Power Paradox: Suggests that the increased power of the Switch 2 might be a negative, as it coudl contribute to longer development cycles and less experimentation.
5. Final Fantasy 8 (Anonymous):
* Wondering about Remaster: Questions why Final Fantasy 8 hasn’t received a remaster, as it was a popular game.
* Technical Challenges: Acknowledges the potential difficulty of remastering due to pre-rendered backgrounds.
* Personal Preference: Expresses a fondness for Final Fantasy 8 and wonders if they are alone in that.
Overall Tone:
The overall tone is one of thoughtful engagement with the gaming industry. There’s a mix of excitement for upcoming games, frustration with corporate decisions, and a desire for more innovation and long-term support for beloved franchises. There’s a sense of nostalgia and a concern that the industry is becoming
