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6 annoying features in videogames today

March 08, 2010 in Top List comments 8

Several gameplay features today seem like tacked on ideas with no real substance. These features can sometimes slow down gameplay or make level progression even more frustrating. Check inside as we highlight six annoying features in gaming today.

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  • 2
    Bale Fire Mar 8, 10
    Most of those are annoying yes, but I've noticed that escort missions seem to be getting better this generation. Anyone agree? It might just be the games I'm playing.
    • 1
      RabidChinaGirl Mar 9, 10
      Nope, I agree mostly. Many games do make escort missions entertaining. It's a revolution!
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    Aussie Legend* Mar 9, 10
    One annoying feature in video games today I can say off the top of my head.

    LACK OF *BLEEP*ING SPLITSCREEN!

    What the hell did splitscreen do to piss everybody off so much? Why is it that game developers are now just assuming people live by themselves and are in their basement and have no human contact what-so-ever...

    If I have a couple friends over (and we decide to play some video games) I'd like to be able to do so on something other than the Wii (or Halo 3).

    But apart from that Semi-rant, I agree with all of these, especially those darn escort missions... there has NEVER been a good one EVER.
    • 0
      Red 9 Mar 9, 10
      PS3 games have a lack of splitscreen, but most 360 titles, permitting, include splitscreen.
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    Dark Arcanine Mar 9, 10
    I think I've been missing this tutorial ordeal, each game I've played recently has had a wonderful integrated tutorial that gets to the point and let's you get on with things, discovering more information as you need it. Which is a really good idea.
    • 0
      gundambond007 Mar 9, 10
      I agree with you. Everybody needs a tutorial at the start of a game you've never played before.
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    Ech0ez Mar 9, 10
    Not exactly an annoying feature, but the general degrading of single player experiences in favour of multi-player saddens me a great deal these days.
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      Red 9 Mar 10, 10
      This is why I'm glad Fumito Ueda remains faithful to the single player experience. Shadow of the Colossus is an unrivaled experience, and there isn't a lick of multiplayer to be found.

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