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Originally Posted by Zaku77
I think the achievement thing has definitely gotten out of hand and has obfuscated (at least partially) what gaming is all about. Between achievements/trophies, DRM, CEs and steelbooks, it gets to be pretty easy to forget what the common thread to all of this is: the games. Achievements can be ignored, physical copies can go away, but what matters in the end is the quality of the experience. New technology brings new possibilities to enhance those experiences. Don't be so quick to write off the next gen due to achievement shenanigans and region specific CEs. I'm sure that most of us played games before DRM and achievements even existed. And I definitely remember when video games got their first few steels last gen. It's been a fun addition to the hobby, but it's not the most important part.
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Yeah, you do bring up a good point - but back in the SNES, PSX, etc. days we didn't really have an option (or the resources to know that an option may have been available). It was all about the game and how great it was - when people came over they never said "Oh man, you've got THAT edition" it was "Oh man, you've got THAT game!".
So yeah, the game is still the most important part, but if I'm just looking to play a game I don't need to go and spend hardly anything at all and can just go PC and save some dough - obviously the collecting is part of the fun. But you make a good point - its not
the most important part. (well, at least IMHO) But like I said, I've got PLENTY of games to play for years to come
Edit: And oh, to stay on topic - I think that steel is sad!
