What Will Supplant Call Of Duty As King In The Next Generation?
See Full ImageThe next generation will bring about change, as new generations always do.
No franchise has really managed to remain on top from one generation to another, at least not in terms of worldwide sales and rampant popularity. I suppose one could argue that Mario was on top during both the 8-bit and 16-bit generations, but the reigning sales kings have fluctuated from year to year and decade to decade.
So can we assume that Call of Duty won't forever be atop the sales charts? Given the supposedly amazing capabilities of the new systems, maybe we'll see a new contender for the global crown, or perhaps it will be an already existing franchise. Grand Theft Auto will probably always be up there, but maybe Battlefield or Assassin's Creed has a legitimate shot at the title in the new generation. Let's not be too short-sighted and just say, "Oh, nothing can ever top the sales of CoD." No? Modern Warfare 3 has shown signs of a franchise slowing, not speeding up, and Black Ops II may expose that slight decline even further.
Besides, we really have no idea what to expect the next generation. Heading into the current generation, many would've bet that the Japanese franchises would still have a chance at being the biggest in the world. But can we really say that Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy are still where they were last generation? Not really. Shooters and Western games in general have all but taken over and nobody knows what to expect from the fresh hardware. Maybe the basic idea of interactive entertainment will change in a few years time. Who knows?
Tags: next generation, next gen consoles, call of duty, cod, next generation games
9/11/2012 8:57:18 PM Ben Dutka
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BTNwarrior
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 9:57:43 PM
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It would be funny to see what they will be claiming as superior when engines with better graphics are also running at 60fps
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:14:20 PM
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xenris
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 11:36:24 AM
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ZenChichiri
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:12:47 PM
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I don't know what it is, but I hope the new hardware changes gaming as we know it at least a little bit. I know many people are against motion controls, but I hope they include some cool stuff outside of the basic use of a controller. However, They would have to utilize it in a non-gimicky way to make it fun.
There is an MMORPG game my friend is playing called "The Secret World" and in the game you need to find out real world information from the internet and use it in the game to solve conspiracies and puzzles and whatnot. I think that's really cool and involves the player in and out of the game! It's things like that I'm looking forward to in the next gen. It doesn't have to be exactly like that, but just the innovations that come along with ideas like that is all.
I know this is a Playstation centric site, but did anyone hear the news that there's a new Ace Attorney game coming out with Phoenix Wright as the main character?! Maaaaaaaan. I love those games ;) It's one of the most tense games I've ever played. That and 999, if anyone knows what that is.
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homura
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:42:09 PM
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ZenChichiri
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:55:16 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:28:41 PM
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Sadly Japanese games will probably lag even further behind.
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THEVERDIN
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 10:59:35 PM
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Gamer46
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:34:43 PM
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homura
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:35:27 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 11:53:38 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:00:30 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:10:43 AM
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homura
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 3:46:21 AM
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Lawless SXE
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 4:39:54 AM
C'est impossible. I mean, Dirge of Cerebrus wasn't exactly a good start for S-E shooters.
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Temjin001
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:02:41 AM
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(okay maybe not)
I love the game, though. It's the best brawler I've played in years. YEARS!
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:11:29 AM
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Temjin001
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:19:05 AM
It's totally a fan service game. A labor of DD love. The demo had me compelled, but after getting past the steeper than expected learning curve, I was hooked. It's got quite a bit more combat depth than I'd have expected. Oh, and never mind that nasty IGN review! I'm an old school gamer who played all of the core DD games. This one is the real deal as far as quality brawling game play is concerned, and a big smile is on my face having played the first few missions.
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shadowscorpio
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:25:55 AM
Did we even have a DD last gen? I know we had The Bouncer in the gen before .
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:33:06 AM
Nah DD hasn't been around as far as I know since the 8 and 16 bit days.
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ZenChichiri
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:37:18 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:42:39 AM
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ZenChichiri
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:49:41 AM
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Lawless SXE
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 2:22:57 AM
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Temjin001
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 12:05:55 AM
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Hey, LimitedVertigo! Look! Your pillow is on the net
http://kotaku.com/5942457/sweet-dreams-creepy-valve-fanboy
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frylock25
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 1:28:25 AM
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Beamboom
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 2:11:38 AM
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Obviously they will not remain on top forever. But what is the properties of the game that take over the crown?
I believe it's either going to be something very similar in shape and form, OR it's going to be something radically different. No middle ground.
But either way it's guaranteed to be a multiplayer-centric game, simply cause it's online gaming that creates the highest degree of addiction over a longer period of time.
People love to compete. It's that simple.
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Lawless SXE
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 2:29:12 AM
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It's hard to say what is becoming more prevalent, but ARPG/WRPGs are a definite possibility. I mean, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Mass Effect have all been pretty big this gen, Kingdoms of Amalur sold pretty decently, as did Deus Ex and Demon's/Dark Souls. They are addictive, and if an online mode is added, you can bet that people will quickly find a reason to stay playing. I'm not referring specifically to MMO ideals, but something more like WKC perhaps with content creation systems.
Maybe that's all just a pipe dream, but I see it as a distinct possibility.
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___________
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 5:53:06 AM
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simply because its adjusted to the masses better than any game out there!
if not than whatever game does, whatever game caters to everyone and offers everyone something for them than that will be the game to replace CODs popularity.
but i cant see COD being dethroned.
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gumbi
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 8:09:04 AM
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slugga_status
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 @ 8:46:40 AM
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bebestorm
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ 9:43:41 PM