Gaming has hit a bit of a slump in terms of design and innovation. Endless sequels plague the release calendar, and will kill the industry. This isn't the first time that something like this has happened, but I welcome the fallout and eventual recovery that will come.

ddrfr33k via treasurebin.blogspot.com »

I remember playing this game a while back and how it was so much fun doing tricks and stunts on a skateboard even though I have never touched a skateboard in my life. Well, apparently there was some other uses for this game as well. Check them out!

Rondo via www.joystickdivision.com »

""The skateboard controller will redefine sports games by offering players a true skateboarding experience, hands-free, playing with friends and family at home or online in a variety of different locations.""

CraigAAG via www.allagegaming.com »

"Neversoft plans to release more sequels to the "Guitar Hero" series — including the much-ballyhooed "Guitar Hero: Metallica" set for release during the first quarter of this year — but the company has let the Tony Hawk series go to another developer.

"It's probably best for the franchise ... it's time for someone else to add fresh ideas to it," Jewett said."

chautemoc via www.greatfallstribune.com »

"We get it. It’s hard enough for a company - dev or publisher - to turn a profit with each game release. Given the choice, would you risk losing tens of millions to completely reinvent your money-maker, or play it safe with a slight upgrade you designate a sequel? Hell, it took Capcom five tries to reinvent Resident Evil 4 and Ubisoft has no clue what to do with Splinter Cell: Conviction.

We’ve got some tips for these companies. We’ve come up with some ideas to reinvent franchises before th..."

Miss Razz via www.gamesradar.com »

Racketboy has browsed through the plethora of games in the Playstation library and weighed out the defining elements - things that molded the system, and console gaming for years to come.

This is much more than a list of the best Playstation games, it goes into elements that changed gaming as we know it. These are the quintessential video games.

Read through the article for in-depth analysis of the games/series as well as a little back story to each of them that you might not be familia...

Deathsythe via www.racketboy.com »