Video Game Gift Guide @ Design Technica

Iria · Dec 13, 2005, 07:57 AM

"A recent brief issued by market analysts DFC Intelligence sums up the situation in gaming industry circles this holiday season nicely, stating simply: “There really is no single standout must-have product.”

We concur… Instead, you’ll simply have to settle for a glut of top-notch titles in diverse genres. But while few individual items are likely to move huge numbers – at least, not in a sector where, like the recording business, 500,000 copies sold means breaking even – it’s largely irrelevant.

Although there will surely be massive confusion at the register this year (you try making sense of the dozens of equally intriguing, yet under-the-radar titles which ship each week), gamers are the clear-cut winners. Think of it this way: Choosing the right piece of software won’t be easy. However, the upside is that across the board, quality is improving, and no matter one’s interests, there’s a perfect match just waiting to be discovered.

Rather than bother comparing apples and oranges, we’ve taken the liberty of assembling a shopping list full of smash hits for children and grown-ups alike. So no matter who you’re shopping for, nobody has to come home empty-handed (or disappointed) as Christmas carols and Chanukah hymns start a-ringing."
__________
Read More / Source: Design Technica

Dec 13, 2005, 07:57 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Video Game Gift Guide @ Design Technica "A recent brief issued by market analysts DFC Intelligence sums up the situation in gaming industry circles this holiday season nicely, stating simply: “There really is no single standout must-have product.” We concur… Instead, you’ll simply have to settle for a glut of top-notch titles in diverse genres. But while few individual items are likely to move huge numbers – at least, not in a sector where, like the recording business, 500,000 copies sold means breaking even – it’s largely irrelevant. Although there will surely be massive confusion at the register this year (you try making sense of the dozens of equally intriguing, yet under-the-radar titles which ship each week), gamers are the clear-cut winners. Think of it this way: Choosing the right piece of software won’t be easy. However, the upside is that across the board, quality is improving, and no matter one’s interests, there’s a perfect match just waiting to be discovered. Rather than bother comparing apples and oranges, we’ve taken the liberty of assembling a shopping list full of smash hits for children and grown-ups alike. So no matter who you’re shopping for, nobody has to come home empty-handed (or disappointed) as Christmas carols and Chanukah hymns start a-ringing." __________ Read More / Source: Design Technica