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jjmoohead · Jun 9th, 2003, 08:14 AM

This is the problem with the gaming industry these days. It is all about making money. The way to make money is to have a successful game that everyone likes. In order to make that happen something special needs to be created. To create something special you need money. To get money you need a good game to sell. What does this all mean?

You see...companies like EA sports have it great because year after year they remake there 8 to 12 game lineup like NHL, NBA live, MAdden, Fifa, Nascar...etc. and each year the games sell more and more. These games are instant money makers and thus EA turns around and tries to create another game that people will like so they can make more money.

Now for companies that don't have 8 to 12 games that sell millions of copies each and every year, they go out take their time and make one solid most excellent video game in hopes that people will love it. Now lets say the people are into the game and it becomes the all time greatest selling game. The first thing that comes to my mind is "SEQUAL" So they start working at it again.

Now 5 years pass and a new console comes out and the company needs some money for a new game that they are creating that is going to change the face of the world. What better way to make some money by creating a 3rd or 4th or 12th game (FINAL FANTASY) to make some cash. This time however there are 3 new consoles to pick from and each one seems to have a good number of followers that will by this game. Heck the entire internet is buzzing over a possible sequal or prequal to thier old favourite. So the company who made there last game for Console A, contacts console B and says "Hey yo, we gotta sequal here to this game, give us money and its all yours."

Comapny B says...hmmm..that game sold millions of copies last time out, poeple will by our systems just so they can get that game. CHA CHING. and the rest my friend is history.

Now I hope that has helped in some way or form. If not, im sorry i waisted your time. I am home sick right now and my mind gets complicated when im sick.

Jun 9th, 2003, 08:14 AM	#2
jjmoohead MAGIC MONKEY Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 1,114	This is the problem with the gaming industry these days. It is all about making money. The way to make money is to have a successful game that everyone likes. In order to make that happen something special needs to be created. To create something special you need money. To get money you need a good game to sell. What does this all mean? You see...companies like EA sports have it great because year after year they remake there 8 to 12 game lineup like NHL, NBA live, MAdden, Fifa, Nascar...etc. and each year the games sell more and more. These games are instant money makers and thus EA turns around and tries to create another game that people will like so they can make more money. Now for companies that don't have 8 to 12 games that sell millions of copies each and every year, they go out take their time and make one solid most excellent video game in hopes that people will love it. Now lets say the people are into the game and it becomes the all time greatest selling game. The first thing that comes to my mind is "SEQUAL" So they start working at it again. Now 5 years pass and a new console comes out and the company needs some money for a new game that they are creating that is going to change the face of the world. What better way to make some money by creating a 3rd or 4th or 12th game (FINAL FANTASY) to make some cash. This time however there are 3 new consoles to pick from and each one seems to have a good number of followers that will by this game. Heck the entire internet is buzzing over a possible sequal or prequal to thier old favourite. So the company who made there last game for Console A, contacts console B and says "Hey yo, we gotta sequal here to this game, give us money and its all yours." Comapny B says...hmmm..that game sold millions of copies last time out, poeple will by our systems just so they can get that game. CHA CHING. and the rest my friend is history. Now I hope that has helped in some way or form. If not, im sorry i waisted your time. I am home sick right now and my mind gets complicated when im sick. __________________ The Magic Is Coming!