I will admit, a new Wolfenstein does not appeal to me at all, but I don’t really have anything negative to say about it. However, Mr. Spector is a little more vocal about the idea.
“Did the world really need another Wolfenstein game? Did we need a generically dark, monochromatic, FPS, kill-the-Nazi-giant-robot game? Uh. No. The world did not. I am so tired of stuff like this.
“You’re welcome to write off my opinions but I have a right to express complaints about people recycling work as old as I am. I’m allowed to complain about the difficulty of getting new stuff green lit — new IP, new game styles and so on given my perspective as someone who’s constantly fighting the pressure to ‘just make a shooter.’
“And given the venom aimed at Disney Epic Mickey by people with no concern for how hard the team worked I don’t think I need any lectures about that. I know how hard developers work — better than most people — but I wish all that effort were spent on something that pointed toward gaming’s future rather than looking toward our past.”
-Warren Spector
According to Bethesda, “The game Wolfenstein: The New Order is slated to release sometime between October and December of this year for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well as “next generation consoles. Although the Wii U is not mentioned specifically, it is a “next generation console”, So I would imagine we will see it.
Do you agree with Warren Spector, or do you believe he is overreacting a bit?
I totally agree with Warren Spector!
There is still people who buy shooters, but there are not enough of them to make it viable business-wise anymore. So, yeah, I agree.
And if Epic Mickey was made 15 yrs ago it would just be another 3D platformer.
But yes, this prioritization of the safe and easy shooter product gets tiring.
Yes, Warren, let's judge games by how hard the team worked instead of how bad the game sucked. I couldn't care less how difficult or easy the process of development is if the game is no good. I'd rather studios cranked out a dozen fantastic games without breaking a sweat than for one to struggle heroically merely to give birth to a fetid turd. There's a REASON so much venom is pointed towards the Epic Mickey games, dipstick.