Obviously, being a Call of Duty game, World of War was a pretty damn popular game. The thing about about it that was probably it's biggest selling point, in my opinion was the 'Nazi Zombie' mode.
Prior to it's release I'd heard various people claiming how it was supposedly created using the same engine and base coding as Call of Duty 4. I've never actually looked into these details, but just looking at the game, the graphics aren't a massive innovative leap, so I'm guessing that wasn't what everyone was screaming about. As with all other Call of Duty games the online has become a generic thing, with very little changes, so I don't thing anyone was overly bothered by that, I certainly wasn't. To me it does seem that Zombies was the game's main selling point.
Back to my main point... to me it seems that World at War has started an almost chain-reaction of zombie related media. Notjust games. I believe I'm right in saying that there was a Nazi Zombie film made, although I don't think it was in connection with the game mode. There's also been new additions to the Resident Evil film series and the comedy Zombieland.
Even back within the games industry there's been a load of zombie games that have been released. Titles such as Zombie Apocalypse, Burn Zombie Burn, Zombie Run and Plants vs Zombies. And just a few months ago there was the latest addition to the CoD series with Black Ops, which featured yet more zombies.
And finally today, whilst playing LittleBigPlanet 2, which has been out roughly four weeks, there's already a number of zombie based levels.
I in no way have a problem with the theme of zombies or anything similar, but I am beginning to wonder as to whether games based around this are going to become to generic or cliche. As with any industry, it will always focus on a particular theme or subject, as with the film and television industry with vampires. Soon they too will most likely become an outdated or unwated subject.
Maybe it won't be long before werewolves take the spotlight.
Again thanks for taking the time to read this post. I hope my views aren't too cynical or odd.
Thanks,
randomthings
You've really spotted an intresting point here, randomthings.
ReplyDeleteOur lives are in fact run by 'themes' and 'crazes' which change from time to time.
The games are doing what us, as human beings, do in everyday life; we try to fit in. We try to stick with what's popular in hope of being accepted.
And, this is what is happening in gaming. It is happening so frequently that games are becoming too similar and it is far too difficult to pick out a game which is really any different from the rest.
I struggle so much to find a game which screams individuality. And, I know that many people also do.