I see what your point is, but there are a lot of parts in your confesion that I dont agree with. You see the main point and idea of the concept of video games is that you actively take part in the happenings. If what makes getting bored playing a game is the lacking story then watcha movie; or even better read a book. That's the main difference between these, in video games you are in the story, but on my later examples you aer outside looking in.
I do agree that is a lot of repetition going on. (Maybe a lot is not the right way to describe it. A shit ton would be better.) And I honestly do not even bother trying 99% of the new games. That's what quick looks are there after all. There are games though that, in my opinion, even through said high repetition they are actually really innovative and intresting. This is where the player factor comes in. You are the one who decides what happens and abolish repetition. The games I have in mind are mainly strategy games, and to help you get my meaning I'll use an example.
If you have ever played any sports for more than 2 days a month you can surely agree with me that whatever you do you point is to beat the other team using the same tactics towards a never changing goal. What makes sports interesting and worthy of playing again and again is you. Your choices shape each and every match and make it interesting. It's the same thing with certain games. Your aim is a constant and what you do to achieve your goals is a variable. Your equation for an interesting game is complete.
I believe it would be better if I did not use any games as examples to implement my point because a whole new debate starts when names come into play and the focus of my reply is not the games themselves but the gamer in the games.
I also believe that you are a prime example of a model console gamer. That is reason why you have witnessed so many games that are copies of eachother. Consoles are not as flexible as computers. Consoles after all are extremely user friendly computers. Meaning that they mainly aim and always have aimed to younger audiences. Thus you do not easily find games for "grown up" on consoles. I am not saying that there is an abundance of said games on computers but there certainly are a lot more. Especially if you look back, before PS2, you will find that most of the games are for older people. People who already have some connection to computers, for at that time gaming as we know it today wasnt as easy and straight forward for little kids to get comfortable with.
And something last I would like to add is that gaming is not a hobby. A hobby is meant to be something productive. Gaming is just plain entertainment.
That's all.
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