Game Design, Gamer Culture, Star Wars
Fighting the Force: Video Game Fame vs. Cosplay Shame
Fighting games are undoubtedly a dying breed. Sad as it may be, a lack of snazzy new innovations seem to have trapped this genre of video game into a punch, kick and jump style of play. That’s not to say some titles don’t still keep your adrenaline pumping via thumb-blistering combos, but the days of fighting games leading a console’s sales are pretty much past. So, what should we do? Pout and wallow with our cartridge classics or Soul Calibur collector’s items? No, we must brainstorm new ideas to present to game designers! And I think I have just the remedy…
