Rampantgames: There’s an obviously linkbait article over at IGN which praises the upcoming Elder Scrolls title Skyrim by talking about how it doesn’t play like an RPG. The article summary states, “Even if you think RPGs are dumb, this is a game that will command your attention.”
While most of the actual text of the article is fine, the author’s angle at the start is to set himself up as a non-RPG fan. Or more specifically, someone who takes an active dislike of RPGs (and thus making his praise of Skyrim more remarkable).
A new Skyrim Switch 2 update delivers major visual upgrades, surpassing some console settings, but locks the game to 30fps and introduces noticeable input lag.
That's ridiculous, lol. I'm waiting for the guy that says its too cpu-intensive for the Switch 2. This game is old af and has been released like 17 times.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith explains that the game's bucket stealth was an unintended feature of the game.
Lordbound is finally here.
Underlying message: Its not a (urgh, grunt point grunt shoot grunt grunt) first person shooter, but is from a big company, so IGN's reviewers brain cells must be forced (momentarily) out of retirement to suit the commercial goals of the website.
Doesnt mean that the brain coming into activity is easy. It has to be done kicking and screaming, as evidenced through snide, unprofessional, underhanded, anti-genre comments that essentially show that the reviewer doesnt keep an open mind.
Either that, or they underestimate their readership, assuming them all to be FPS fanatics/genre specific fanpeople. Either way, not entirely appealing.
RPG hate is popular because rpgs aren't really popular anymore.
those that hate rpgs dont have patience. FACT
Because they are IGNorants.
F***ing RPG's? How do they work?