My Generation...2007

This gaming generation (PS3, 360, Wii) is proving to be an interesting one. From Sony's flub with the PS3 launch, to Xbox360's steady rise, or the Wii's simple presence, there really hasn't been much of a dull moment in this generation...assuming you're following all the trends. However, what about the gamers that just want quality gaming and don't care about new-fangled technology and graphics? I do believe that there are a lot of us out there and I've had the pleasure of either knowing them or talking with them one on one.

One of the things on our minds is the pricing of games. As gaming progresses, we all know that we'll have to pay to play. However, we're starting to go back to the NES and Genesis days where buying a game literally made your wallet cry for help and beg for mercy. Holy crap, $59.99 for a crap shoot, for that's what games are nowadays. You don't know whether you're getting gold or crap. And here I was thinking that $49.99 was a raw deal. A lot of games that are out for said prices are either mediocre at best or, well...just plain crap. Where am I going with this? Well, as I said, a lot of guys, including myself, are tired of this. Hence we aren't in such a big hurry to buy all the new titles. Seriously, why should we have to pay more for more of the same product, but with a different coat of paint? There was a time where I was hurting for a game, but now games are hurting me. Funny, how much of a change there can be in the span of 3 years.

Another thing is the rampant asshatery of fanboys. I know this is nothing new, but in recent times, it just gets more and more insipid to the point of becoming numb. Take the PS3, for example. In just the span of less than a year, it has become the gaming community's number 1 whipping boy, taking more hits than a man's nuts in an S&M parlor. There are good reasons for the ripping, granted, and Sony had ample time to listen to the public, but chose to march onto the console battleground with its ass on their shoulders and guns in their pants. However, why continuously bitch about a system that you're not gonna buy in the near future. Logical thing to do is get in your initial grievances, shut the hell up, and wait for a price drop. That easy, right? Unfortunately, some people's lives are so vapid that the crux of their existence lies within bitching about something all day. And there's equal amount of asshatery going towards 360 and Wii. All of the mentioned points about the PS3 apply to the other two systems. Just feel free to use your imagination and deductive skill to cut and paste the results.

In the end, there's one question we really gotta ask ourselves: who the fuck cares? Seriously, get a system you like, play the games you like, and shut the hell up. I'm all for freedom of expression and pointing out flaws when they're due, but damn, get your ass off your head and get on with your life. The gamers are gonna be the winners ultimately, due to the chaos legion of options for gaming out there. Nintendo, Microsoft, or Sony, pick your flavor and savor the moment. Seriously, there's too many asshats out there in the gaming community. Why add another set of glutes to the herd?