Now that each of the three home console manufacturers has launched their respective motion-control systems, Electronic Theatre thought it was time to take a look a just what differentiates them in terms of software. This week’s Sunday Special feature will look at those titles designed to both educate and entertain, having arrived alongside their respective motion-control device at launch.
"If you're not directly working on the game, go away" - former Retro world artist, Nate Purkeypile
Then there is Microsoft's approach which is just to piss in the wind and 95% of their stuff turns out bad. Developers might like that personally but you'll be out of a job quicker than you know it through badly shipped products.
First party Nintendo titles are held to a specific standard for a reason. It could be argued that both Sony and MS could benefit from doing the same, but you are right with MS nonchalant approach and "it scored well internally" and then putting out something like Redfall. Even Halo, MS' flagship series, wasn't overseen with the fine tooth comb to ensure it was top notch quality.
Nintendo first party games are very rarely duds, let alone non functional ones. You don't get that without a little (or a lot) of micromanaging. Is it annoying? No doubt. Their track record speaks for itself though and you can't deny that.
I think there is good evidence for both sides of that argument, really.
Japan Studio didn't have much oversight and that studio produced pure magic. Financially, it wasn't a cash cow studio, but I sense that anyone who played their games really felt the care and passion for their creation at work. Media Molecule is another one. I personally feel that Sony and Microsoft micromanagement tends to be overly negative. It might work for Nintendo because they're big on making a fun and engaging game first and entice people that way.
Sony as of late and Microsoft for at least two generations now, when they get into the micromanagement, it seems like a profoundly anxious experience.
i dunno if i agree with that.
i think some leeway is necessary to achieve atleast some sort of spectacle.
With the Wiimote as your Arm Cannon, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a motion control revolution.
From Xfire: "Is Super Metroid still as super as it once was in 1994? If not, which Metroid game is better than the influential title?"
I look forward to the day any game beats that Super, Metroid or not.
Hollow Knight come damn near close to knocking Super Metroid from the top of my list, that’s a huge achievement for such a small team.
The problem for me is I’ve been waiting for a 2D Metroid that beats Super but I don’t think I’ll ever see that day. I still play the original 1-2 times a year and a few randomiser plays.
Fully agree with the list and all points it makes for each game. I’m expecting Dread to fit in the middle of that list but I’m happy to be wrong about that.
Joyride rofl.
No Tumble for Ps Move? And I agree with the first comment, Joyride, seriously? I'm happy with Kinect, but Joyride is a perfect example of when it DOESN'T work.
I thought there would be more Wii titles ... like Metroid and Super Mario ... showing that FPS's and Platformers can be done with motion controls too.
Sports Champions (mainly table tennis and disc golf) and The Fight: Lights Out are easily my two favourite Move games.
The Fight was criminally underrated by "professional" critics - it has a few flaws but the most important factors, solid fighting mechanics and near flawless, lag free 1:1 motion tracking are in place. And it's great exercise as well.
I have no clue how several of those reviewers pulled those 3 and 5/10 scores out of their a****. I imagine they started sweating and got scared they might suffer long term damage.
Kinect Adventures and Wii Sports better than Sports Champions?