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Black Dragon37 · 17-Oct-2005, 16:54

Famitsu poll shows gamers also want fewer sequels, a PS3, and some free time to actually play games.

Carl B · 17-Oct-2005, 17:09

This is the same poll discussed here, though GameSpot seems to take a little more time to address the game preferences and a little less time to address the hardware preferences than did Next-Gen.biz

drpepper · 17-Oct-2005, 20:12

In terms of fewer sequals, developers may resort to what Fumitu Ueda is doing with SOTC. It's not a sequal, but shares some common ground with ICO. Same thing with the final fantasy series but different approach, different game but same name.

I honestly don't mind sequals or the continuation of the series. I can't get enough out of Silent Hill or Metal Gear. The sequal to some games are natural as well. Gran Turismo is an example, each iteration should bring something new to the table, whether it be newer cars or new/more tracks. There will always be a need to drive the newest cars so I don't see that franchise closing down anytime soon.

But... New titles are always good for the platform and industry. I never heard of Katamari Damacy before and never really cared, but when I played it I loved it.

So I think a healthy mix of new titles and sequals would be a winning formula.

17-Oct-2005, 16:54	#1
Black Dragon37 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 166	Survey says: Japanese gamers want more info on next-gen systems Famitsu poll shows gamers also want fewer sequels, a PS3, and some free time to actually play games.

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Carl B Friends call me xbd Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,293	This is the same poll discussed here, though GameSpot seems to take a little more time to address the game preferences and a little less time to address the hardware preferences than did Next-Gen.biz __________________ Somebody set up us the bomb. Last edited by Carl B; 17-Oct-2005 at 17:17.

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17-Oct-2005, 20:12	#3
drpepper Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nation's Capital Posts: 656	In terms of fewer sequals, developers may resort to what Fumitu Ueda is doing with SOTC. It's not a sequal, but shares some common ground with ICO. Same thing with the final fantasy series but different approach, different game but same name. I honestly don't mind sequals or the continuation of the series. I can't get enough out of Silent Hill or Metal Gear. The sequal to some games are natural as well. Gran Turismo is an example, each iteration should bring something new to the table, whether it be newer cars or new/more tracks. There will always be a need to drive the newest cars so I don't see that franchise closing down anytime soon. But... New titles are always good for the platform and industry. I never heard of Katamari Damacy before and never really cared, but when I played it I loved it. So I think a healthy mix of new titles and sequals would be a winning formula.

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