"Yeah, but press releases are supposed to make the game sound like the best that's ever been made".
I agree Luxo,who can deny that. However every game is a different experience. It's easy to pick out Messiah or Daikatana,not all games are underachievers such as those.
In my case however I have the advantage of seeing these games,playtestesting them,and having in-depth conversations with team members on concepts and intricate ideas not yet discussed with the public or E-zine sites.
Another thing I go by are game engines,what are these games running on,what limitations if any do these games have or what advantages do they have.
There are over 1000 games in developement,I would not touch 900 of them if given to me, not even for a minute. I am only interested in that top 20 or so, and up until this new generation of games I could say that only 5 or 6 games really were worthy of my time each year.
You see the XBOX is already here for me,it is a fact already for me,I have playtested and seen demos of everything out there,I have seen concepts of later levels of these games that nearly no one else other than the game's dev team have.
There are games being hyped on the XBOX as well as the other machines that I would not touch if given to me free. I'm talking about the ones that I have seen and played already. I go by my own opinion,not anyone else's.
I agree with the fact that no one should buy a XBOX just for one game. But in time you all will see first hand what I have already seen, much more than one game. For example from what I know Dragadon has two games she would love,MO, and Panzer Dragoon,Panzer dragoon is unknown to her for now,but the premise is very inticing,once you have seen Panzer Dragoon Dragadon you will be hopping onto your favorite dragon and fly off to your local store,you'll see, at least that's my quess.
Luxo: The Grim Fandango lover, wait till you see Orchid,it's under wraps,I have no right to go into detail about this game,but when you see it and find out all about it's gameplay,well.... you'll be feeling really good.
Let's face it, with Project Ego,Xavier Fox, Heavens beast,24 Automatons,Panzer Dragoon,MO,Malice,Orchid, Kleaners,MGS2 X,Matrix 2 X,Enclave, Duality,Strident,Halo,Medal of honor, and of course others, you will be picking that 8-10 titles without a problem.
Most of you may not know much about these games for the time being,and I will allow time to show you what I already know. In time you will find a dozen titles you will totally want,you will see. An XBOX purchase will be very attractive to you soon enough,if not already like Joe the Intern will attest to.
Don't forget that these titles are just this years batch of games. The next gen of next gen gaming developement is just getting underway. These games are just one years worth of gaming,what is in store for the next 4 or 5 years from there.Oh yes I know there are many more than one or two XBOX titles in the works that warrant an XBOX purchase. Someday I will be saying to some of you " Told you so".
Anyway's I respect your opinions,and can only say to myself," They will see soon enough,sharky".
I'm going to dig up some info of more up-coming XBOX games that I already know first hand,and that means my own opinion,not media hype. Little by little you'll see what I have already seen.
The first taste of not having an XBOX comes this November and December. Those with one will be hopping and jumping with Munch and Abe and shooting and flying with Halo,those without an XBOX will be wishing they had one,really that will be the first taste or test of life with or without an XBOX. After that the other major hits are coming. Eventually you shall see what I already know, XBOX is a fun and cool machine.
