It's interesting that the SEGA Guys OR2SP video likened the scoring to NiGHTS: Into Dreams because that very game was my own personal awakening into what videogames COULD be. My eyes opened to the potential depth they could have in terms of score systems and where in the future they could go with it - ThreadSky

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jayextee.bsky.social • 6 days ago

It's interesting that the SEGA Guys OR2SP video likened the scoring to NiGHTS: Into Dreams because that very game was my own personal awakening into what videogames COULD be. My eyes opened to the potential depth they could have in terms of score systems and where in the future they could go with it

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jayextee.bsky.social•6 days ago

But nah. The gaming public at large decided instead they wanted shallower experiences that were more like movies, but just very long.

ohsatgames.bsky.social•6 days ago

To be fair, the gaming industry itself seemed very keen on making movies. The moment we had CDs they were like FUCK YEAH LET'S MAKE FILMS WHERE YOU PRESS BUTTONS

But yeah, it sucks how shallow things got. And I do enjoy "cinematic" games and such, but I'll always prefer gamey games. Gamer's games?

ohsatgames.bsky.social•6 days ago

Oh yeah, and while I liked Nights before, the moment I realized the game wanted you to do extra laps for higher scores, I fell in love with it. The whole game just suddenly clicked.

jayextee.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yeah, you're right there. All that 7th Guest Sewer Shark Dragon's Lair stuff always seemed a bit rubbish to me.

I wouldn't *entirely* decry modern cinematic games though, I did enjoy Mad Max and the Arkham games up to and including Knight. Took a lot of dull experiments to get us there though. ;)

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