Even Counterstrike Players Get it.....

[drone]

Wasn't this pretty much the same response to Doom3? Granted, that game was just a showcase for the engine, I'm sure there will be better games based on it later.

You can only "oh and ah" over the pretty pictures for so long. The amount of money being spent to push the graphics envelope probably dwarfs the amount spent on the gameplay feel. There has to be a tipping point where it's just not worth it to blow the budget for a unplayable game.

They have been saying that game industry is challenging the movie industry. Apparently in more ways than one! Lots of eye-candy, no real content.

It takes a lot to overcome the "entertainment/advertising" complex, and separate the crap from the good before purchase. What is really necessary is truly independent reviewers. You never know who is working for whom and who can be trusted to give an honest review of a game/show/movie/album. It's one big conglomeration/cartel whose sole mission is to rake in as much of your money as possible, and it can only be stopped when the masses decide to start thinking for themselves. It all started with the JFK assa(*$#@^#!*+"?~

Whoa. Sorry about that, I think I started channeling Bill Hicks. Must remember to keep the tinfoil hat on at all times...