Post by: KDR_11k on January 19, 2004, 08:06:56 AM
It makes valid points, but just look at that last paragraph...
Post by: kennyb27 on January 19, 2004, 08:11:29 AM
Post by: Jale on January 19, 2004, 08:14:50 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 19, 2004, 08:18:39 AM
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Bracing for 2006
He noted that when the next round of game console innovation hits in 2006, hard-core players who prefer first-person-player games like Nintendo's "Final Fantasy" series -- which takes 100 hours to complete -- could be spending even more time in front of their game screens. And TV could take even more of a hit.
Eh, they're kidding, right?
Post by: Jale on January 19, 2004, 08:23:02 AM
acuneo@crain.com
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 19, 2004, 08:36:26 AM
Post by: Jale on January 19, 2004, 08:40:01 AM
a) Ninendo made final fantasy
b) Sega makes consoles
c) Gaming is worse than TV
I have had a (very prompt) reply from Miss Cuneo:
Hey, Jale, Thanks very much for your note. For one, you've hit it. I'm new to
covering this beat. Thanks for the help.
Also, I don't think the story was anti-gaming. On the contrary, it discussed
how much more active game players are than TV viewers, and how marketers need to
figure out a better way to measure the influence of games.
Best,
Alice Z. Cuneo
Post by: ib2kool4u912 on January 19, 2004, 11:36:49 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 19, 2004, 12:19:24 PM
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Bracing for 2006
He noted that when the next round of game console innovation hits in 2006, hard-core players who prefer first-person player games which take 100 hours to complete -- could be spending even more time in front of their game screens. And TV could take even more of a hit.
All that's been changed is the removal of "Nintendo's Final Fantasy"- most first person games, being shooters, generally last no more than 10 hours given the limited gameplay variation. The longest first person game I've ever played is Metroid Prime, which took me about 20 hours- still a far cry from 100.
Post by: Gibdo Master on January 19, 2004, 08:34:19 PM
Post by: Jale on January 20, 2004, 07:23:00 AM
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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
All that's been changed is the removal of "Nintendo's Final Fantasy"- most first person games, being shooters, generally last no more than 10 hours given the limited gameplay variation. The longest first person game I've ever played is Metroid Prime, which took me about 20 hours- still a far cry from 100.
I think she means the whole series. Its still an improvement.
Post by: Berny on January 20, 2004, 03:26:08 PM
It's my favorite. 
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 20, 2004, 04:19:16 PM
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And another thing. TV doesn't have flash cartoons.
Actually, Home Movies on Cartoon Network is animated in Flash, which is why Cartoon Network could afford to revive the series after UPN cancelled it.
Post by: KDR_11k on January 21, 2004, 05:38:32 AM
