AboutAndrew Crome Expertise I have played games since the early nineties. I can answer questions on the SNES, the Sega Saturn, N64, Dreamcast, Gamecube, Xbox, 360, and DS. I can tell you what games are worth getting, and which aren`t, as well as the history of these systems. While I`m no expert on other systems I`m more than happy to find out things you would like to know about them.
Question I got Capcom vs Snk 2 for Dreamcast. I have two questions.
1. Capcom vs Snk 2 is developed by Capcom. How do I find everything about the game including all the cheats, combos, etc.?
2. Do you think Games are meant to last a lifetime. I mean can I play Capcom vs Snk 2 my whole life because I think it is a great series and it has tons of combos?
2. I think it depends. If a game is narrative based (i.e. Zelda, Bioshock, FPSs) then by definition it has an end point (i.e. the end of the story!). This doesn't mean that you won't replay it, but it has fulfilled its aim in that it has told the story it set out to tell. It has no more secrets or storyline to reveal.
On the other hand, other genres (sports games, fighting games etc) are designed to be replayed and (in theory) have infinite replay value. With multiplayer this is even more true, as every time you play you have a different experience. Certain games then, can in theory be played forever without reaching an "end". In particular MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft or games like The Sims and Football Manager spring to mind.
On the other hand, in reality you usually get bored of a game at some point in its lifetime, and new incarnations of Sports and Massively-multiplayer games are always being released which claim to improve on the previous edition. I don't think games are designed to last a lifetime, then, but I think that certain games can last as long as you want. In other words, if you're enjoying it then it doesn't matter how long its designed to last! For example, I still play Pilotwings on the SNES occasionally, a game I first played in 1992! On the other hand, many other games I enjoyed previously have last their appeal and have been sold on. So it's entirely up to you!
