Comments: Flat Nested Threaded Embedded Oldest First Newest First Take me back to the 2D era By CarlDMC on Monday, June 28, 2004 (UMST) You know, I can't remember any movie gone game that was really good.  I heard that Riddick may be better than the movie, but I haven't seen the movie or played the game.  Oh wait, weren't the Home Alone games by THQ supposed to be awesome? I haven't been able to get into games of this generation as easily as the 80s and 90s.  Nowadays there has to be a long intro, cool plot, theatrical quality soundtrack, and great graphics.  Unfortunately programmers leave out the game play.  Either that or it takes too long to get me interested in the game (which is why I'm only now playing FFX, but it still is slow and drawn out and I lose interest) I miss the good ole days of pop in the cartridge and blast away, save the world.  The games that were so difficult that you wanted to break your controller in half. Yes, I'm still back in the 8 and 16-bit genre (24 if you consider the Neo to be 24, but it really isn't).   There aren't many platformers or schmups out there nowadays that I can get in to.  Too much 3D and special effects   A gold plated piece of $&^# Much like a Lexus, errrr I mean.... hahahaha     Reply to this Comment Average Rating: About Riddick By smbius on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 (UMST) While it's true that The Chronicles of Riddick is an exception, I've played the game myself.  Very good game.  The thing is, games that are based on movie licenses have given themselves a timeline unless you're really into the Riddick universe.  To me, the Riddick/Pitch Black universe feels too new, too unstable, and still inconsistent whereas the Star Wars universe has been strictly regulated as a cohesive whole.  Of course, the last Star Wars movies haven't really helped it out a lot in extending the license to better games but Star Wars is a good (and very rare) exception where the owners of the license have high standards for their games since the inception of the early movies (i.e. the birth of Lucasarts games).  Jedi Knight is one of the best game series I've played thus far and haven't been disappointed...at least not yet. As for the 2D era...yeah...I miss much of the gameplay of yesteryear where games were less like rides and more in skill, strategy, and intelligent play.  I totally see where you're coming from.  The unfortunate thing is, more and more companies are changing the way we play by accomodating the players who like to have their gameplay served to them in a platter.  As Hollywood begins to delve "deeper" into the gaming industry, they will be making decisions based on what people will like watching...but not playing. Reply to this Comment

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