Hello everyone,
It is I, once again, and I want to make you think. A couple posts I've seen here recently got me thinking, and I'd like to share my thoughts and hear yours.
The Pokemon Franchise is really unlike any other... while many think that Game Freak is simply milking the series for cash, I truly believe they aren't. Consider this: the amount of passion, thought, and effort put into such a massive game with so many individual characters, entities, and events... it's truly mind blowing. 150+ COMPLETELY NEW characters... do you know what that means? That means over 150 new animations, calls, map locations, Pokedex entries. Once you truly consider the sheer massiveness in a game like Pokemon, I think you appreciate it a lot more.
Why am I bringing this up? Because nowadays, nobody cares or appreciates how much time goes into putting together a true masterpiece of a game (which I honestly believe Black and White will be, and I'll tell you why later). It seems to me that the up and coming generation (which unfortunately I am part of) only enjoys blowing the heads off of zombies and Russians, and really can't appreciate the scope of other games that really should overshadow what most kids play now.
Of course, the blaring example is the Call of Duty series, which I no longer play. Yes, I love shooting games; they truly give you adrenaline and provide you with great memories of playing with friends, earning challenges and achievements, and just relaxing. However, when you dig deeper, the Call of Duty series is being MILKED to the core. Activision has already signed on 3 new studios to milk the living hell out of the series... why, you may ask? For cash, without a doubt. The Call of Duty series was a truly great franchise, which, in my opinion, is really on it's way out. I'm not saying this because I don't enjoy the games, but in my eyes, they're slowing decreasing in quality and polish, simply because Activision DEMANDS they get pumped out on a yearly basis so they can hand out their bonuses.
Why am I bringing up Call of Duty? The Pokemon franchise has truly NEVER decreased in quality. What do I mean by that? Whether or not you thought one game was better than another, or you're only into the classics, you really can't deny that the amount of time, polish, and amazing moments is just breathtaking. To this date, I can't think of one Pokemon game that has not been up to par with the others, and Game Freak is showing no signs of slowing down. Game Freak does typically release one Pokemon game a year, but they are an amazing company in the sense that none of their games have ever been "bad", half-assed, or in any way detestable.
Now, this brings me to Pokemon Black and White. The amount of time put into these games is probably the most yet when you consider something like the C-Gear. In an interview, one of the head honchos of Game Freak (I can't remember his name, but look it up if you really need it) said that it took them THREE YEARS to develop the C-Gear. This wasn't just putting it together, but perfecting it so that upon release, it would work flawlessly and do exactly what they said. When was the last time Game Freak patched a Pokemon game... that's right, never. Have they NEEDED to? No.
In conclusion, being a fan of an incredible series like Pokemon is really something to be proud of. We, as Pokemon players, are really experiencing pure, legitimate gaming at it's finest. Black and White really do have the potential to be two of the best Pokemon games ever created. I am absolutely (and somewhat literally) DYING to play them. I hope you all are too.
Thanks,
-T
It is I, once again, and I want to make you think. A couple posts I've seen here recently got me thinking, and I'd like to share my thoughts and hear yours.
The Pokemon Franchise is really unlike any other... while many think that Game Freak is simply milking the series for cash, I truly believe they aren't. Consider this: the amount of passion, thought, and effort put into such a massive game with so many individual characters, entities, and events... it's truly mind blowing. 150+ COMPLETELY NEW characters... do you know what that means? That means over 150 new animations, calls, map locations, Pokedex entries. Once you truly consider the sheer massiveness in a game like Pokemon, I think you appreciate it a lot more.
Why am I bringing this up? Because nowadays, nobody cares or appreciates how much time goes into putting together a true masterpiece of a game (which I honestly believe Black and White will be, and I'll tell you why later). It seems to me that the up and coming generation (which unfortunately I am part of) only enjoys blowing the heads off of zombies and Russians, and really can't appreciate the scope of other games that really should overshadow what most kids play now.
Of course, the blaring example is the Call of Duty series, which I no longer play. Yes, I love shooting games; they truly give you adrenaline and provide you with great memories of playing with friends, earning challenges and achievements, and just relaxing. However, when you dig deeper, the Call of Duty series is being MILKED to the core. Activision has already signed on 3 new studios to milk the living hell out of the series... why, you may ask? For cash, without a doubt. The Call of Duty series was a truly great franchise, which, in my opinion, is really on it's way out. I'm not saying this because I don't enjoy the games, but in my eyes, they're slowing decreasing in quality and polish, simply because Activision DEMANDS they get pumped out on a yearly basis so they can hand out their bonuses.
Why am I bringing up Call of Duty? The Pokemon franchise has truly NEVER decreased in quality. What do I mean by that? Whether or not you thought one game was better than another, or you're only into the classics, you really can't deny that the amount of time, polish, and amazing moments is just breathtaking. To this date, I can't think of one Pokemon game that has not been up to par with the others, and Game Freak is showing no signs of slowing down. Game Freak does typically release one Pokemon game a year, but they are an amazing company in the sense that none of their games have ever been "bad", half-assed, or in any way detestable.
Now, this brings me to Pokemon Black and White. The amount of time put into these games is probably the most yet when you consider something like the C-Gear. In an interview, one of the head honchos of Game Freak (I can't remember his name, but look it up if you really need it) said that it took them THREE YEARS to develop the C-Gear. This wasn't just putting it together, but perfecting it so that upon release, it would work flawlessly and do exactly what they said. When was the last time Game Freak patched a Pokemon game... that's right, never. Have they NEEDED to? No.
In conclusion, being a fan of an incredible series like Pokemon is really something to be proud of. We, as Pokemon players, are really experiencing pure, legitimate gaming at it's finest. Black and White really do have the potential to be two of the best Pokemon games ever created. I am absolutely (and somewhat literally) DYING to play them. I hope you all are too.
Thanks,
-T