Help shape the future of gaming.

[bahn]

<b>If I ruled the world... Imagine that</b>

Here at TNL, there isn't one day that goes by without someone proclaiming their wise, "clairvoyant" ways could shape the future of gaming. You've seen them before...the know-it-alls who disagree with every other opinion but their own.

Thankfully, someone actually wants to hear what they have to say (and yes, that includes the more serene types too). Presenting the "If you Ruled the Gaming World" contest . Unlike some of the gaming populace, Microsoft has offered the gaming community the opportunity to express their ideals on how to shape the industry.

Participants can choose to answer any or all of the questions found at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/news/0402/...edtheworld.htm in a 60-second video. Then, send either a VHS tape or a CDR to:

"If You Ruled the Gaming World,"
One Microsoft Way, Mil B 1125
Redmond, WA 98052.

Alternatively, you can email your answers as an attachment to gamefutr@microsoft.com. Once your material has been received, MS will look over what you have to say. You might even get featured on Xbox.com (if you're lucky).

Just don't expect to be showered with black diamonds and pearls.

[Gymkata]

I think that I wont enter the contest for the sheer fact that anything that I would send in would look and sound like a manafesto against the government. I am that grizzled.

[Joust Williams]

If I ruled the gaming industry, I would make games that don't blow.
If I worked at MS, I would make games that don't blow.

This isn't to say that working at MS is ruling the gaming industry...just hoping they take these suggestions to heart. And I have 50 seconds to spare!

(Disclaimer: Not every game MS makes sucks.)

[Damian79]

Before you can shape the future of gaming, you need to stop people from buying crappy games. I suggest that all retail employees are trained to yell several obscenities(sp?) if you buy crap like The Matrix game.

[voltz]

If I ruled the gaming industry, I would make games that don't blow.

And the only one who'd enjoy them would probably be you.

[bahn]

Before you can shape the future of gaming, you need to stop people from buying crappy games. I suggest that all retail employees are trained to yell several obscenities(sp?) if you buy crap like The Matrix game.

Well Tao Feng is among that pack of "crappy games" and I won't allow the purchase of that. Besides, it would just end up being returned - and who wants to deal with that?

[Korly]

I had someone buy copies of BOTH Tao Feng AND the Bruce Lee game from me the other day. It was the same person. I warned them, but they just didn't listen...