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[Tabris]

Is it just me or does there seem to be way too many FPS' announced and showed?

Microsoft had quite a bit of course, which I would expect since their a western console...

...but Sony, out of all people. Like almost a third of the games shown were FPS'.

Anyone think this will be the next genre to crash due to too much saturation?

Hopefully TGS will show off a bunch of non-FPS games for both consoles.

 

[rc213]

Indeed there has been way too much FPS. Im waiting for Mario/Jak/Oddworld type games to show up. Im hoping someone picks up a next gen Oddworld, i had a great freaking time with both Oddworlds on xbox.

 

[VALIS]

Anyone think this will be the next genre to crash due to too much saturation?

Yes... and no. I'm getting quite tired of them (and I like the genre just fine) but FPS fans are probably just as loyal and dedicated as RPG fans. They're not going anywhere, maybe just thin out a little bit.

 

[KingJ2002]

the majority of the announced x360 games were fps

it looks like next gen will consist of new fps and cg rehashes of todays hottests games.

 

[blackadde]

Too many FPS'? No. Too many worthless analog sticks? Yes!

 

[CabbageRed]

FPS, Racing, and Sports. I am worried RPG's are going to keep getting shorter.

 

[Belfast]

FPS games are generally used as benchmarks for performance and show-cases of new technology. I'm not really surprised.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Yep, as someone who doesn't like FPS this doesn't bode well.

I guess I'll always have my sports games, but I won't like FPS until I have some peripheral vision, which wont happen until I have my VR goggles. The confinement of the viewpoint literally makes me sick.

 

[GhaleonEB]

There are only four genres now.

FPS
Racing
Sports
Historical War

 

[BobbyRobby]

I agree. All I need is one or two good, multiplayer FPS per generation. Any more is excessive IMO.

 

[Tabris]

It's almost becoming as bad as the PC market (a market I swore off completly due to the FPS proliferation)

 

[DarienA]

It was the one genre this generation that definitely was so much better IMO on the Xbox... I can't say it's a surprise that it's a genre that is now showing up full force on the PS3 for the next gen.

 

[Project Midway]

I agree. All I need is one or two good, multiplayer FPS per generation. Any more is excessive IMO.

But its always good to have lots of choices... I'm not complaining, I will just pick the best from the bunch.

 

[Tabris]

I think the huge increase of FPS' is from the PC developers migrating to consoles this generation, and in general, the increased financial success of western developers.

Which is sad for me, cause western-styled games don't fit into the type of games I like (except for stuff like BG&E and such, but we'll call that "french-style")

 

[miyuru]

It's almost becoming as bad as the PC market (a market I swore off completly due to the FPS proliferation)

:lol :lol :lol

Jesus, it's not like you're being forced to play FPS titles...

 

[Musashi Wins!]

1) Sony made a good case to get a large part of the Microsoft fanbase excited by showing a bunch of shooters. It's a good move for the Western audience.

2) Do you honestly think with the sort of Japanese support the PS3 has it will be filled with FPS? Xbox probably will be, though I'm sure it will offer more as it does now.

3)FPS demo are the new Racing demo :lol