Evolving the Single Player Game
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 03/01/2004 04:19 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 860 views
DriverHeaven have posted their latest article which takes a look at two of the most recent games which try to give a twist to bog standard single player action - Mario Kart: Double Dash and Sonic Heroes.
As technology advances gamers demand much more from their games. Gone are the times when you could publish a side scrolling platformer and be guaranteed a million seller. 3D platformers are the present and more than likely the future as well. As for racing games, well you can improve the graphics, real time physics etc but there is only so far you can go with them due to the limits of current technology. Genre?s other than the platformer or racing game have it much easier, MMORPG have the social interaction aspect mixed with storyline, an RPG or FPS can rely on the storyline as well so what do you do when you have taken your genre as far as you can, what do you do to make your game stand out and challenge the gamers with something new?
As technology advances gamers demand much more from their games. Gone are the times when you could publish a side scrolling platformer and be guaranteed a million seller. 3D platformers are the present and more than likely the future as well. As for racing games, well you can improve the graphics, real time physics etc but there is only so far you can go with them due to the limits of current technology. Genre?s other than the platformer or racing game have it much easier, MMORPG have the social interaction aspect mixed with storyline, an RPG or FPS can rely on the storyline as well so what do you do when you have taken your genre as far as you can, what do you do to make your game stand out and challenge the gamers with something new?
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