Wait. Go back. We should talk about Spyro some more. I for one would love a Call of Duty: Spyro the Dragon game.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>sho76und3wd<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>154<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>20<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 1<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By sho76und3wd<\/a><\/div><\/div>CoD is going to reach the point of oversaturation.\u00a0 We have seen Activision do it, we have seen EA do it. CoD has went from a game that I personally felt was great, but has turned into a FPS-for the masses.\u00a0 Activision has found their niche, and it is making that game....and it makes a lot of money.\u00a0 We all know that Halo, Battlefield, etc, are more skilled and in depth games, but they have higher learning curves and are not games you will do well with if you just jump in occasionally and play.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>liako21<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>566<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>270<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 0<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By liako21<\/a><\/div><\/div>i agree what you say about FPSs. one could say they are in rut right now but wait until battlefield 3 comes out.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>6805<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>769<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 2<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span>@MattyFTM<\/strong> said: \" Fantastic article. I look forward to reading more stuff like this from you, Patrick. \"<\/blockquote>Ditto.It's good news that they seem to possibly realize that they need to innovate the franchise to stay relevant.\u00a0 I wasn't planning on buying Call of Duty this year as Black Ops I felt was a waste of my money, but if they put their money where their mouths are here and do some game-changing things that are good, I may buy it.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>TOYBOXX<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>327<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 7<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 1<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By TOYBOXX<\/a><\/div><\/div>\"Activision doesn\u2019t always seem to get the credit it deserves in terms of innovation in my opinion, but there is no short supply of it, even in our narrower slate,\" <\/b><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i> Innovation? We haven't seen innovation from Activision since the inception of 'COD 4: Modern Warfare'. Granted, that game forever changed the way FPS's are played, and percieved. However, Activision hasn't implemented \"innovation\" since. The Call of Duty franchise is stagnant, and according to the previous franchises controlled by Activision, Call of Duty will be used like an old tissue, then disposed of accordingly.\u00a0 As a gamer, I've decided to abandon the Call of Duty franchise because of Bobby Kotick and his goons running the show and calling the shots. What is the point of further investing time and money into a franchise if it's being treated like garbage and thrown out like the rest of them at a later time?\u00a0<\/div>And as a side note: Good job, Patrick! Packing a punch already on Giantbomb! Keep up the good work!<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>bigchief<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>513<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>784<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 2<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 7<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By bigchief<\/a><\/div><\/div>Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
CoD is going to reach the point of oversaturation.\u00a0 We have seen Activision do it, we have seen EA do it. CoD has went from a game that I personally felt was great, but has turned into a FPS-for the masses.\u00a0 Activision has found their niche, and it is making that game....and it makes a lot of money.\u00a0 We all know that Halo, Battlefield, etc, are more skilled and in depth games, but they have higher learning curves and are not games you will do well with if you just jump in occasionally and play.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>liako21<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>566<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>270<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 0<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By liako21<\/a><\/div><\/div>i agree what you say about FPSs. one could say they are in rut right now but wait until battlefield 3 comes out.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>6805<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>769<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 2<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span>@MattyFTM<\/strong> said: \" Fantastic article. I look forward to reading more stuff like this from you, Patrick. \"<\/blockquote>Ditto.It's good news that they seem to possibly realize that they need to innovate the franchise to stay relevant.\u00a0 I wasn't planning on buying Call of Duty this year as Black Ops I felt was a waste of my money, but if they put their money where their mouths are here and do some game-changing things that are good, I may buy it.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>TOYBOXX<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>327<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 7<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 1<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By TOYBOXX<\/a><\/div><\/div>\"Activision doesn\u2019t always seem to get the credit it deserves in terms of innovation in my opinion, but there is no short supply of it, even in our narrower slate,\" <\/b><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i> Innovation? We haven't seen innovation from Activision since the inception of 'COD 4: Modern Warfare'. Granted, that game forever changed the way FPS's are played, and percieved. However, Activision hasn't implemented \"innovation\" since. The Call of Duty franchise is stagnant, and according to the previous franchises controlled by Activision, Call of Duty will be used like an old tissue, then disposed of accordingly.\u00a0 As a gamer, I've decided to abandon the Call of Duty franchise because of Bobby Kotick and his goons running the show and calling the shots. What is the point of further investing time and money into a franchise if it's being treated like garbage and thrown out like the rest of them at a later time?\u00a0<\/div>And as a side note: Good job, Patrick! Packing a punch already on Giantbomb! Keep up the good work!<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>bigchief<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>513<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>784<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 2<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 7<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By bigchief<\/a><\/div><\/div>Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
i agree what you say about FPSs. one could say they are in rut right now but wait until battlefield 3 comes out.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>6805<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>769<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 2<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By RandomInternetUser<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/span>@MattyFTM<\/strong> said: \" Fantastic article. I look forward to reading more stuff like this from you, Patrick. \"<\/blockquote>Ditto.It's good news that they seem to possibly realize that they need to innovate the franchise to stay relevant.\u00a0 I wasn't planning on buying Call of Duty this year as Black Ops I felt was a waste of my money, but if they put their money where their mouths are here and do some game-changing things that are good, I may buy it.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>TOYBOXX<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>327<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 7<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 1<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By TOYBOXX<\/a><\/div><\/div>\"Activision doesn\u2019t always seem to get the credit it deserves in terms of innovation in my opinion, but there is no short supply of it, even in our narrower slate,\" <\/b><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i> Innovation? We haven't seen innovation from Activision since the inception of 'COD 4: Modern Warfare'. Granted, that game forever changed the way FPS's are played, and percieved. However, Activision hasn't implemented \"innovation\" since. The Call of Duty franchise is stagnant, and according to the previous franchises controlled by Activision, Call of Duty will be used like an old tissue, then disposed of accordingly.\u00a0 As a gamer, I've decided to abandon the Call of Duty franchise because of Bobby Kotick and his goons running the show and calling the shots. What is the point of further investing time and money into a franchise if it's being treated like garbage and thrown out like the rest of them at a later time?\u00a0<\/div>And as a side note: Good job, Patrick! Packing a punch already on Giantbomb! Keep up the good work!<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>bigchief<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>513<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>784<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 2<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 7<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By bigchief<\/a><\/div><\/div>Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
<\/span>@MattyFTM<\/strong> said: \" Fantastic article. I look forward to reading more stuff like this from you, Patrick. \"<\/blockquote>Ditto.It's good news that they seem to possibly realize that they need to innovate the franchise to stay relevant.\u00a0 I wasn't planning on buying Call of Duty this year as Black Ops I felt was a waste of my money, but if they put their money where their mouths are here and do some game-changing things that are good, I may buy it.\u00a0\n <\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>TOYBOXX<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>327<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 7<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 1<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By TOYBOXX<\/a><\/div><\/div>\"Activision doesn\u2019t always seem to get the credit it deserves in terms of innovation in my opinion, but there is no short supply of it, even in our narrower slate,\" <\/b><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i> Innovation? We haven't seen innovation from Activision since the inception of 'COD 4: Modern Warfare'. Granted, that game forever changed the way FPS's are played, and percieved. However, Activision hasn't implemented \"innovation\" since. The Call of Duty franchise is stagnant, and according to the previous franchises controlled by Activision, Call of Duty will be used like an old tissue, then disposed of accordingly.\u00a0 As a gamer, I've decided to abandon the Call of Duty franchise because of Bobby Kotick and his goons running the show and calling the shots. What is the point of further investing time and money into a franchise if it's being treated like garbage and thrown out like the rest of them at a later time?\u00a0<\/div>And as a side note: Good job, Patrick! Packing a punch already on Giantbomb! Keep up the good work!<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>bigchief<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>513<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>784<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 2<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 7<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By bigchief<\/a><\/div><\/div>Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
\"Activision doesn\u2019t always seem to get the credit it deserves in terms of innovation in my opinion, but there is no short supply of it, even in our narrower slate,\" <\/b><\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/i> Innovation? We haven't seen innovation from Activision since the inception of 'COD 4: Modern Warfare'. Granted, that game forever changed the way FPS's are played, and percieved. However, Activision hasn't implemented \"innovation\" since. The Call of Duty franchise is stagnant, and according to the previous franchises controlled by Activision, Call of Duty will be used like an old tissue, then disposed of accordingly.\u00a0 As a gamer, I've decided to abandon the Call of Duty franchise because of Bobby Kotick and his goons running the show and calling the shots. What is the point of further investing time and money into a franchise if it's being treated like garbage and thrown out like the rest of them at a later time?\u00a0<\/div>And as a side note: Good job, Patrick! Packing a punch already on Giantbomb! Keep up the good work!<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>bigchief<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>513<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>784<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 2<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 7<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By bigchief<\/a><\/div><\/div>Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Veeeeery interesting. It shows that Activision is at least paying attention to what happened with Guitar Hero, even if they aren't leaping to apply those lessons to everything. While I don't have any real affection for the Call of Duty games (I've only played the original Modern Warfare), it certainly seems to be growing, rather than shrinking. We'll see how long that lasts, I guess. Nothing can last forever, right?<\/p><\/div>Also, damn Klepeck! Out of the park right off the bat! I look forward to what you're bringing to the Giant Bomb table.<\/div><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>toowalrus<\/a><\/svg><\/i> Follow\n <\/a><\/div><\/header>13408<\/p>Forum Posts<\/p><\/div>29<\/p>Wiki Points<\/p><\/div>0<\/p>Followers<\/p><\/div><\/section>Reviews:<\/span> 0<\/p>User Lists:<\/span> 3<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n Edited By toowalrus<\/a><\/div><\/div>I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
I don't need $400 in plastic instruments around my house to play Call of Duty. Honestly, I don't mind paying $60 once a year for some good arcade shooting action. I play it for a couple of weeks and get my money's worth out of it. I'm not some rabid CoD fanboy, but it doesn't piss me off as much as it does most of the GB community, for some reason.<\/p><\/article>12 years ago<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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