18.01.08
Doing my duty
I’ve just been to buy some games this lunchtime. First one I have is Geometry Wars for the Wii. Should be a giggle.
Second one is Zack and Wiki. You may or may not have heard of this. But it’s one of those make or break moments. You see it’s a good game; NOT made by Nintendo; on the Wii! A rarity in itself but there are implications.
Lots of non-Ninty games are rubbish, tie-ins or both. They cost little to make and sell loads so companies still keep making them.
Zack and Wiki is not a cheap knock-off game – they put time and money into creating it. So if it doesn’t sell (and it hasn’t done well in the US) it sends the message to the games co’s that it’s not worth doing a good job, they merely have to tag on a name or brand to any old shite and they’ll make more money.
So I’ve done my duty. I want companies to make good, original and innovative games and I’ll put my money where my mouth is. Oh I already have.
PS Just looked in the bag and Asda have sold me an empty box! Gits. Will have to zoom there after work.
Oh and while I’m talking about games. 108 stars on SMG now. Just 12 to go (not inc the 121st one which is a whole run-through again away).