EA exec says Gears is overrated and not innovative

[SpOoNmAn]

Now while everyone can speak their mind, does an EA exec really have room to talk after pumping out the same games, and in most cases, games that lose more and more features with every passing year? Good grief

Alain Tascan, general manager for EA Montreal, has revealed that he thinks Xbox 360 title Gears of War has been overrated by reviewers - with one or two exceptions.

Speaking in a panel discussion at the Montréal Games Summit, Tascan said, "What is Gears of War? I mean Gears of War brings nothing in terms of innovation to the shooter... Like, zero.


"I'm not talking about my tastes, I'm just saying, when you go to metacritic and you see a 96 for Gears of War, then you read the critics saying, 'Okay, storyline - there's none, gameplay is not innovative...' Then I say, why did they give this 96? They were blown away by the high quality of the graphics... Myself, I prefer something more creative," Tascan concluded.

"Only two very brave UK-based journalists said, 'You know what, Gears of War is a great game but it's like what Quake was a few years ago.
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"Why are people loving it so much? It's like added production value, incredible cutscenes and the best ever graphics ever. I'm sure it's going to be a great success, I can't wait to play it, but let's face that graphics are still number one," Tascan continued.

He then used the comparison of a nice looking girl you might see in a bar and go up and talk to, "And if she's smart enough, that's the gameplay.

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By all means, make something creative pal. Story? 95% of their games are sports titles, the others are Racers

[Jon Liu]

I agree Spoon, EA is not one to talk. Look at all the games that "SHOULD" have been good. BF2, NBA Live series, Madden, NFS, etc.

All of those fall short in a lot of ways. Granted I still like some of those games but, they are DEFINITELY not anything that can be compared to Gears of War!!

It sounds a bit like jealousy to me. They have not had a "killer app" yet, to my recollection.

[BrewCityUpstart]

So far, I don't think GOW lives up to its hype. Its looks good, though.

[SpOoNmAn]

Originally Posted by Jon Liu

I agree Spoon, EA is not one to talk. Look at all the games that "SHOULD" have been good. BF2, NBA Live series, Madden, NFS, etc.

All of those fall short in a lot of ways. Granted I still like some of those games but, they are DEFINITELY not anything that can be compared to Gears of War!!

It sounds a bit like jealousy to me. They have not had a "killer app" yet, to my recollection.

EA didnt make battlefield, DICE did. They just recently finished the buying of Dice so dont give them credit for a game they did not develop. They want creativity and stories? Maybe they should actually make a game thats worth more than 5.00 before they say such silly things. That guy makes Kutaragi sound like a professor!

[SpOoNmAn]

Originally Posted by BrewCityUpstart

So far, I don't think GOW lives up to its hype. Its looks good, though.

Thats not the point of the thread but Ok

Do you think EA of all companies has any room to talk about creativity and story lines? lol. I almost didnt post this news because it seemed so funny.

[NuclearCujo]

How about EA worry about fixing there own games and stop butt-farking THIER consumers with sub par games and Total lack of support. I love when a sucky company trys to slam the competition.

[KEEZY]

I agree that graphics are a very important part of a game in the general public's eye. I also agree that that guy should think about what he is saying, and the company that is attached to his name.

[Rhino Chaser]

That's fine EA, but your servers still suck, and so does your attitude towards listening to constructive feedback from the gaming community.

Anyway, I think that this game is innovative, that the graphics rock, that the storyline has me thoroughly hooked, and that the cut scenes are phenomenal!

I feel like I am playing my favorite graphic novel or anime right now. This game is Fraggin SIIIIIIICKKKKK and EA is pissed because they just got left in the dust. Hopefully this will kick their corporate structure in the butt, because it is sad to see such a solid company no longer living up to its potential.

This game is a benchmark that future releases will be compared to.
IMNSHO. (In my not so humble opinion)

[Peench]

I agree with Rhino and I believe a fair number of others do as well. The storyling is very interesting, the game is very well done, the graphics are phenomenal and you are forced to play the game much differently than prior shooters. Cover is essential. Tactics are essential.

I also agree that EA has NO room to talk. It sounds like he was calling out someone else's opinion tho. I am outta town on a borrowed computer so I didn't have time to read the whole thing tho. They might be upset that their recent "innovative titles" haven't done too well while their 2007 version of every single game they've ever made with very little innovation continue to sell.

[Kid Pyrrhic]

Its gaming politics.

Any guesses as to what his studio is working on?

That's right. Army of Two.

Many of their features are already in Gears of War. Many features that would have made Army of Two stand out (The dropping in and out feature as one).

So he bad mouths the competition. Nothing special.

[NPYYZ]

Anything said by anyone fron EA is not worth the paper it's printed on, and not even worthy for use in wiping my arse after a big steaming dump.

[NuclearCujo]

Originally Posted by NPYYZ

Anything said by anyone fron EA is not worth the paper it's printed on, and not even worthy for use in wiping my arse after a big steaming dump.

That pretty much says it all for this thread!

[Jon Liu]

they might as well claim the "Eragon" demo and game for their own because it's right in line with some of their other 'pieces'!!

[BiffCo]

Is the demo that bad? I didn't even know that it was coming to the 360.

-Brad

[Frodo 13]

You know if it is like the 'hip hop' scene for the past decade, any controversy is good for sales. Maybe EA is helping out 360 sales thus giving them me demographics for sucker in more consumers?

It's F'n EA. I highly doubt it. They're are screwing up the game industry.

[SpOoNmAn]

I'm still recovering from NPYYZs last comment

[Peench]

Originally Posted by Frodo 13

They're are screwing up the game industry.

You raise a very good point right there!