Fallout 3’s opening narrative begins with the series’ iconic statement: “War. War Never Changes.” The question is, do RPGs? And if so, what does the next generation of RPGs need? Well, if Fable 2 and Fallout 3’s sales are any indication, the answer seems to be pretty clear: sex, violence, and sequels.
These days, a lot of gamers are concerned with innovation, and the push towards the future of gaming. A lot of us think of game innovations like LittleBigPlanet, and how it’s different from any other game. Or we consider changes in genre, like how amazing it was when Rock Band came out with an array of instruments to be played like a controller. But there’s more to innovation than that, and all of it is important to us as gamers.
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There has been speculation about when Microsoft and Sony will release new consoles. Reports state eight to ten years from 2008, effectively marking the date 2016 to 2018. With the abilities of current ‘next-gen’ consoles, ten years appears to be a valid estimate. After all, developers unlocked the true potential of the Playstation 2 later in its life cycle. But will Microsoft or Sony wait really that long?
