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We all play games and most of us don't give a damn about where a game was made as long as it's fun. Naturally, as games have evolved, developers have been influenced (copycatted) by other developers (usually the developer that produces the most popular title).
What obvious influences in games have you noticed lately and are their more copycats in the East or the West?
Lately I've noticed the GTA Syndrome rearing its ugly head a lot, but mostly in the west.
And with this small (minded?) statement, you completely destoryed any legitimacy this thread had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master of 7s
Because all of the GTA-inspired games have been GREAT.Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen
I've mostly noted that Hulk Ultimate Destruction and Spider-Man 2 make excellent use of the GTA formula so it makes the games all the better for it.
I haven't seen any japanese games be really influenced by western design lately though.
If by GTA clone you mean other games that put you in the role of a gun toting gangster then you're missing the point. The whole idea behind GTA is very good for the industry (large, seamless, free-roaming worlds with or without mission based gameplay. Non-linearity is nice sometimes but missions work also.). It's something that when implemented correctly can improve almost any genre.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkRyan
Final Fantasy XI, geez. Not that i touched it, but it's kind of obvious.
WayForward (Shantae and Sigma Star) loves getting inspiration from Japanese games.
GTA: whatever it was has a few rythm game-type games and supposedly gathers ideas from all genres.
It's hard to tell, unless the developer admits getting ideas from other games. The game market is so old and varied now that you can't just say it was Super Mario Brothers or Tennis for Two inspired.
I'm kind of stuck on eastern-developed games, so i can't see much one way or the other.
What about that upcoming Sega game with the triads and what not?Quote:
Originally Posted by Will
I think it was Shenmue-ish or something.
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
What western influences did it have?
I eat Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai food. Japan has McDonald's and KFC.
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx_assets/pr...ges/256807.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Will
I wasn't talking about the large, sandbox style of gameplay you goofball. The gameplay design that Rockstar invented with the GTA series is the best thing to happen to the industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by g0zen
I was talking about the "Yo what up nigga' I be gansta' thug mutha' fucka' fo' lyfe!" hip-hop bullshit that's been festering in the industry for the last three years. The vast majority of developers are completely missing the point about what made GTA popular in the first place.
Yeah, that shit needs to go. The last thing we need is more Def Jam and San Andreas horse shit. If we wanted to experience that "culture", we'd watch the looting in New Orleans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master of 7s
I concur. This means we shuld also stop the Madden series.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Wow. This is the gift that keeps on giving. Can we shelf all NBA games too?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
No, we get rid of Madden solely because EA makes it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Better still. That eliminates Def Jam twice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master of 7s
Jesus Christ Yoshi.
EA got the deal. 2k series is dead.
MOVE ON!
I hated EA WAY before they pulled that stunt, my friend. I'm thankful that they haven't updated the only useful series they have (Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit) in years so I can continue my boycott.Quote:
Originally Posted by avatar
But that nonsense didn't become part of GTA (well, not a major part... it was always there in the background I suppose) until it was already an industry trend - the first two games (no Spo, the 2d ones don't count :p ) were about the mafia, not "gangstas". So including hip-hop elements in a game isn't jumping on the GTA bandwagon - quite the opposite, GTA jumped on the hip-hop bandwagon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master of 7s
Heh, well there you go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
That game any good?