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You lost me at Smash Bros.
I don't think either genre is more or less difficult than the other to be good at; they're focused on different mental processes and skillsets, generally. For instance, 3D games tend to focus more on spatial awareness and multitasking, whereas 2D games seem to be a better home for problem solving and pattern recognition.
As for the sales example, someone show me the bizarro world where the Halo and Gears Of War franchises combined have outsold all the 2D Mario games, and I will give you a Nobel prize for working out interdimensional travel.
Care t oexplain? I can always take some constructive criticism.
That last comment was @Tewdee
@Nekobun
You are exactly right.
@Javet - SSB is not a real fighting game series by any means. It is simply taken way too far by the people that play it. It is simple and easy and a party game. It takes hardly any time to grasp and any kind of tournament play I've seen of it is an abomination to what is really is.
No Items. Final Destination. Only Fox. What the fuck.
Your friend's attitude is exactly the sort of thing I was talking about when I wrote this - while it obviously doesn't apply to everyone, more and more people seem to assume that 2D games are inherently inferior to 3D ones, in any way you can imagine. Hopefully Muramasa and others like it will help to change this state of affairs...if we can convince the doubters to play them in the first place. Also, while not completely related, I'll point you towards this.
SSB is actually a really good tournament based fighter when the rules are not such bullshit.
You give a little people some freedom, and it can be just as fun to watch as MvC2 or SF gone pro.
Smash might be a good game. However is not a 2d fighter no matter how hard its community try.
''You give a little people some freedom, and it can be just as fun to watch as MvC2 or SF gone pro. ''
No, playing smash is fun watching it no so much. Mvc2 sometimes can be boring as well since every time is comprised of storm, sentinel and magneto or cable.
Put him to play I Wanna Be The Guy and he'll shut the fuck up
Gamers these days seem to have the mind set of because we're at that level where everything is 3D better and we want more better looking games.
It's the samething with mature games. All because gamers are older doesn't mean every game has to be mature and full of blood.
Gamers are so shallow these days.
2D has become a staple of handheld, XBLA/PSN/WiiWare downloadables, fighting and indie games. No longer do the big companies develop 2D games unless it's for once of the options above. It's best to look at this newest generation of video game players; most have grown up on 3D games while 2D has been mostly segregated to the four choices. It's sad that a 2D game like Muramasa is a rarity these days.
A lot of newer gamers these days have a tendency of being close-minded, never giving anything outside of their bubble the light of day. While it may never be their type of game, why cut yourself off from new experiences?
It reminds me of a recent occurrence when I was watching The Last Guardian trailer on my laptop while eating lunch at a friend's house. The two younger kids were in awe so I played it a few more times until the typical 15 year old brother catches sight. He said it looked boring. He's very much a COD player. While I wanted rage all over him, I asked him if he knew ICO or Shadow of the Colossus. The blank stare in response spoke more than he could. The best I could do was shake my head.
Sure, I could lend out my copies so he could experience it, but I'm also part of the problem. I don't want to see great games get crapped on by those who simply don't and/or won't understand there's more to games than a rechargable shield and an assault rifle.
I whole-heartedly(?) agree with everyone here. The sad thing is, my friend, along with most modern gamers, will still be confined to their COD box until the servers shut down.
@Tewdee
It may not be a "real" fighting game, but it does take skill to be good at it.
"It doesn't take much skill to get good at them..."
I'd like to see your friend finish LoZ 1 & 2 without a FAQ, ya know like we had to back in the day.
Also, I'd like to see somebody without "much skill" beat Metroid in less than an hour.
I think it's just that you get more used to current technology and nothing feels the same.