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Too many sequels

You know what’s sad? That most of the games that raise any interest in me at all anymore are all sequels. OK, I’m exaggerating a bit. After all, I enjoyed Alan Wake and even Alpha Protocol, two of the best original, non-sequel IPs offered in 2010. And I’m still waiting for a price break on Heavy Rain.

But be that as it may, most of the games I’m looking forward to, or have any interest in, are primarily sequels. Take Dragon Age 2, for instance, Or Fable 3. Or whatever Final Fantasy title comes out next that is NOT an MMO with high monthly fees. Or the final chapter of the Mass Effect trilogy.

These are the games that will actually motivate me to spend some money, as some point; but even with those, I’m not super-motivated enough to not wait for the price to drop from $60. I’m sure no one hiring for customer service representative work would want to hear this coming from an applicant – but I’m not looking for that kind of work, so I can just speak my mind: much like Hollywood, it feels like game companies are running out of ideas.

Am I alone in this perception?

Final Fantasy XIII is mine!

This weekend, my wife and I decided to get Final Fantasy XIII. It wasn’t an easy decision because there are so many titles we’d love to own on the market right now, including Uncharted 2, White Knight Chonicles, Heavy Rain, and before too long, they’ll be joined by Dragon Age: Awakening and Prince of Persia 2.

That’s a rich selection of titles to choose from, but Final Fantasy XIII was certainly a top priority. And as one of the few games lazy developers have actually gone to the trouble of making in 1080p resolution, Final Fantasy XIII stands out from the crowd with its sheer True HD level of detail and gorgeousness.

Any sales person who tells you that, short of a 50-inch screen, no one can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p needs to start a job search in a new line of work; 1080p shows up in brilliant clarity on our 32-inch screen just fine, thanks.

While I’m too early on in the game to comment much, I will say that I love the new battle system, which is much more involving than the one found in Final Fantasy XII, four years ago.