ghostlyjoe
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For all the talk about stagnation in the gaming industry and an overreliance on sequels and aging properties, this generation has seen the introduction of some very worthy IPs. So, my simple proposal is to celebrate the original, the unexpected, the out-there, the different and, by extension, the future, with a simple discussion. What new IP is the best? Which one has the best chance of still hanging around 2 gens from now? And which, hype be damned, is your personal favorite?
As for ground rules, the games discussed cannot be spinoffs or reinventions of existing franchises (no Metroid Prime or GTA or Ninja Gaiden ... sorry). Nor can standalone titles be counted; for it to qualify as an IP for the purposes of this discussion, it must have some value as a property, meaning it must either have a sequel on the market or currently in development (no BG&E or Psychonauts ... sorry). Nor can licensed properties be counted (no SpongeBob or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ... sorr ... um .. not-so-sorry).
The Unquestioned and Indisputable Honest-to-Goodness Grand Poobah of New IPs: Halo. (Hello sales records and frenzied fanboys and spinoff juvenile fiction series and Master Chief plush dolls and ...)
The IP That Wouldn't Die: Pikmin (Is there a good chance there be a Pikmin 3 using the Revmote? Does a hobby horse of a hickory dick?)
The 'Oh-My-God It's Risen From the Grave!!!' Award: Devil May Cry (Crappy sequel, followed by great sequel. This is almost a hardcore-only IP, but we already know Dante is coming back next gen, so viva la Son of Sparda!!)
The 'Party Like It's 1993' Award: Viewtiful Joe (It's old-school, side-scrolling, fist-flinging, pink-cape-wearing, weirdo-psuedo-Asian goodness. Half-retro/ half-wacko!)
The 'I Want To Save The World From Fiery Destruction, Too' Award: Baten Kaitos (Generic RPG, but some people seem to like it, so I guess I'll throw it up here cause it qualifies. The sequel better be better.)
The 'Fony Bawk Pro Skating' Award: Jet Grind Radio (Is this a dead-in-the-water franchise living off of Tony Hawd's fading glory? You decide.)
There are probably more, but this is the best I can do for now. Go on, discuss!!!
As for ground rules, the games discussed cannot be spinoffs or reinventions of existing franchises (no Metroid Prime or GTA or Ninja Gaiden ... sorry). Nor can standalone titles be counted; for it to qualify as an IP for the purposes of this discussion, it must have some value as a property, meaning it must either have a sequel on the market or currently in development (no BG&E or Psychonauts ... sorry). Nor can licensed properties be counted (no SpongeBob or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ... sorr ... um .. not-so-sorry).
The Unquestioned and Indisputable Honest-to-Goodness Grand Poobah of New IPs: Halo. (Hello sales records and frenzied fanboys and spinoff juvenile fiction series and Master Chief plush dolls and ...)
The IP That Wouldn't Die: Pikmin (Is there a good chance there be a Pikmin 3 using the Revmote? Does a hobby horse of a hickory dick?)
The 'Oh-My-God It's Risen From the Grave!!!' Award: Devil May Cry (Crappy sequel, followed by great sequel. This is almost a hardcore-only IP, but we already know Dante is coming back next gen, so viva la Son of Sparda!!)
The 'Party Like It's 1993' Award: Viewtiful Joe (It's old-school, side-scrolling, fist-flinging, pink-cape-wearing, weirdo-psuedo-Asian goodness. Half-retro/ half-wacko!)
The 'I Want To Save The World From Fiery Destruction, Too' Award: Baten Kaitos (Generic RPG, but some people seem to like it, so I guess I'll throw it up here cause it qualifies. The sequel better be better.)
The 'Fony Bawk Pro Skating' Award: Jet Grind Radio (Is this a dead-in-the-water franchise living off of Tony Hawd's fading glory? You decide.)
There are probably more, but this is the best I can do for now. Go on, discuss!!!
