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The Flukes

Discussion in 'General Gaming' started by DV8playa, Oct 8, 2011.

  1. Oct 8, 2011 #1
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    I've noticed something horrible in casual gaming. Games that use concepts that are years old catch on. There are 2 games in particular I've noticed: Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. Yes, I'm partially responsible for participating in the PvZ craze, I own it on the DS. But, still, they're all flukes! These games are nearly identical to games from 5 or so years ago. But, yet, they're massively popular. I ask... why?
     
  2. Oct 8, 2011 #2
    Luke

    Luke Member

    Because people have fun with them. Because they dont get old. Because of the replay-ability.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2011 #3
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    The exact things every game before them had.
     
  4. Oct 8, 2011 #4
    Luke

    Luke Member

    Which is why those game were also enjoyed.
     
  5. Oct 8, 2011 #5
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    But not to the extent of Angry Birds or Plants vs. Zombies.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2011 #6
    Luke

    Luke Member

    We never really had the technology to enjoy them EVERYWHERE. it was secluded to computers and sometimes consoles. but now people have them on there phones. with better technology. Its open to a much wider market now.
     
  7. Oct 9, 2011 #7
    Moogle

    Moogle Well-Known Member

    And polish. Let's not forget polish.
     
  8. Oct 9, 2011 #8
    Ventus

    Ventus Kickass Keyblader!

    It's simply because its easy to play for casual gamers. Think Demon's Souls. Would they ever be able to play that? Never. It fits their audience and to be honest I don't really mind them playing those games.
     
  9. Oct 9, 2011 #9
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    I never said I had a problem with casual gamers or anything, I just wanna' know their method behind what games they play.
     
  10. Oct 10, 2011 #10
    Luke

    Luke Member

    Because they are simple and easy to understand
     
  11. Oct 10, 2011 #11
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    And the others weren't?
     
  12. Oct 10, 2011 #12
    Luke

    Luke Member

    The others werent open to a market as wide as these.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2011 #13
    Zerieth

    Zerieth Head Game Reviewer

    Check out my angry birds review. The games catch on through simple simplicity and nothing more. Its kinda pointless to figure out why they caught on but they have and that's that.
     
  14. Oct 11, 2011 #14
    DV8playa

    DV8playa New Member

    Yeah... I guess casual gaming IS kind of random, so it makes sense that the games that catch on would be random. So yeah, leave them be if they're happy.
     

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