[quote name='h2dk']Sorry to take so long to get back...I had to watch a football game (or am I not allowed to do that either since I have kids
) Not that I need to defend my actions, but here it goes: I play Xbox 2-3 times a week long after my kids are in bed. I primarily play with two of my brother-in-laws who are both 40ish with two kids of their own. This is the only time we can get together and play, and even that is difficult as one is a fireman and works 24 hr shifts, and the other works 4AM-3PM.
I didn't have to cut back on family necessities to afford the 360 either, I have/had $800+ in credit at GameRush (thanks CAG). I am in a position where I don't have to decide which next gen console to get, if the (to use an old quote from Peter Moore in the DC days) "piece of shit" 3 impresses me, I'll preorder it as well. (Although, with a 3rd child on the way, my late night gaming time is sure to take a hit)
Besides, what better way to connect with your kids these days than handing them their ass in a game of Mario Party 6...(helps make up for all those times a 14 year old owns me in Halo 2
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I am actually thinking of changing my gamertag to yousuck...that's what people tend to refer to me as.[/QUOTE]
The 30 year old demographic is the prime market for videogame makers, regardless of what the 14 year olds here at CAG think. You sound exactly like me and I'm sure many others here at CAG. the 30 minutes or less limit is pretty much the same test I have for games and have been revolving my pre-orders back to Gamerush just as you have. My 5 year old can already whoop my ass in Mario Party, though. I hate that freaking game.
I just don't see the leap in technology with this 360. I'm expecting a lot more depth with games for the next generation and no one has shown me the light, I guess. Yes, graphics are great but linear gameplaying is getting old, and real AI is nothing but doublespeak in gaming so far. I'm sure most of you agree since most believe that multiplayer is the saving grace of certain games and allows for true randomness and enemies with real intelligence. Playing and beating games based on pattern recognition and response isn 't going to get my hard earned money in the future, especially when they want to start charging $60+ for next gen games.
I guess I was expecting too much. But considering the massive storage and processing power of the next gen, I thought we'd start to see some evolution in gaming, not the same games with better window dressing. We'll see what game designers can come up with in the coming months with their new design engines and new found space.