The Death of 2-D Gaming?
Gaming started with 2 dimensions and has had a way of bringing the 2-D into 3-D. The 2-D gaming is what many gamers were raised on and now with handhelds going 3-D many seem to wonder if this could be the end of the 2-D era.
2-D gaming has its ups and downs, but some of the best games of all time were on 2-D systems. Super Mario Brothers 1 and 3, Duck Hunt, Mega Man 1-6, and many others are golden games which are just left better in 2 dimensions rather than three. No one can deny that some of the greatest games of all time came from the 2-D era, and this fact scares many gamers.
We all knew that the day would come when we would have a 3-D portable. The GBA and other past handhelds kept the 2-D gaming going and with the DS’ 3-D capabilities this trend may be discontinued.
2-D games will become less and less regular throughout the gaming industry, especially for handhelds, but expect 2-D games to still make up a good portion of the handheld market. 3-D games will soon dominate the handheld scene, but not without some 2-D’s titles thrown in there once in a while.
2-D gaming is still making a comeback though. Games like the new Super Mario Brothers title is uses 3-D graphics, but with only two dimensions which blends the gap between the two types of gaming. Other games such as Spiderman 2 DS also feature 3-D, 2-D blends which help gamers experience 2-D gaming in their favorite 3-D games.
Games that feature 3-D 2-D blending aren’t the only 2-D games that are being released on 3-D capable systems these days though, there seems to be more and more resurrection of the old games on the new systems. Collectors editions, and anniversary packs seem to be becoming more and more common in the gaming world. Sega, Midway, and Nintendo have been releasing these collection packages which have been selling well in the gaming market. Not only are the games selling well, but are well worth the money. Most of these games are on the lower end of the spectrum for games (around $20), and the games are good. Not only are the games really good, but your getting an amazing deal, I use to pay $100 a game on the games in the collections and now you can get more than seven games in one of these bundles.
Full out 2-D games are also currently scheduled to be released for the DS and there are a lot of 2-D’s scheduled. The DS, although capable of extremely good 3-D graphics, seems to be getting a lot of 2-D games and Nintendo seems to be supporting the 2-D gaming. Nintendo already has 2 new DS games in the works to come out that will feature 2-D gaming, Kirby DS and Princess Peach DS. Many games like Sprung, Ping Pals, Mr. Driller, Zoo Keeper, and more will all feature fine 2-D gaming.
The DS, although a 3-D system, will play a prominant role in 2-D gaming development as with its innovative features 2-D gaming will be taken to a whole new level. In games like Wario Ware, and Kirby DS the touch screen will add new features to many 2-D games that could have never been possible before. The DS will provide 2-D gaming with new ways to experiance the dimensions that has never been seen before. Other functions such as the dual screens will add more depth to 2-D gaming then ever seen before. Puzzle games will have new meaning and card games could possibly go online with wi-fi. The voice recognition would allow 2-D team shooter comands posisible as well. The possiblities with the DS are endless when it comes to 2-D gaming. 2-D gaming is going to be reinvented on the DS, be prepared for the same awesomeness from your favourite 2-D games and then some with the DS. The DS adds 2-D features that are not possible on the PSP.
Is 2-D gaming going to become less regular than before, yes. Should we be planning a funeral, no. The DS may just save the two dimensional worlds from destruction. Many people have asked if 2-D gaming is going to die, the answer is no, it’s just getting its second wind.
2-D gaming has its ups and downs, but some of the best games of all time were on 2-D systems. Super Mario Brothers 1 and 3, Duck Hunt, Mega Man 1-6, and many others are golden games which are just left better in 2 dimensions rather than three. No one can deny that some of the greatest games of all time came from the 2-D era, and this fact scares many gamers.
We all knew that the day would come when we would have a 3-D portable. The GBA and other past handhelds kept the 2-D gaming going and with the DS’ 3-D capabilities this trend may be discontinued.
2-D games will become less and less regular throughout the gaming industry, especially for handhelds, but expect 2-D games to still make up a good portion of the handheld market. 3-D games will soon dominate the handheld scene, but not without some 2-D’s titles thrown in there once in a while.
2-D gaming is still making a comeback though. Games like the new Super Mario Brothers title is uses 3-D graphics, but with only two dimensions which blends the gap between the two types of gaming. Other games such as Spiderman 2 DS also feature 3-D, 2-D blends which help gamers experience 2-D gaming in their favorite 3-D games.
Games that feature 3-D 2-D blending aren’t the only 2-D games that are being released on 3-D capable systems these days though, there seems to be more and more resurrection of the old games on the new systems. Collectors editions, and anniversary packs seem to be becoming more and more common in the gaming world. Sega, Midway, and Nintendo have been releasing these collection packages which have been selling well in the gaming market. Not only are the games selling well, but are well worth the money. Most of these games are on the lower end of the spectrum for games (around $20), and the games are good. Not only are the games really good, but your getting an amazing deal, I use to pay $100 a game on the games in the collections and now you can get more than seven games in one of these bundles.
Full out 2-D games are also currently scheduled to be released for the DS and there are a lot of 2-D’s scheduled. The DS, although capable of extremely good 3-D graphics, seems to be getting a lot of 2-D games and Nintendo seems to be supporting the 2-D gaming. Nintendo already has 2 new DS games in the works to come out that will feature 2-D gaming, Kirby DS and Princess Peach DS. Many games like Sprung, Ping Pals, Mr. Driller, Zoo Keeper, and more will all feature fine 2-D gaming.
The DS, although a 3-D system, will play a prominant role in 2-D gaming development as with its innovative features 2-D gaming will be taken to a whole new level. In games like Wario Ware, and Kirby DS the touch screen will add new features to many 2-D games that could have never been possible before. The DS will provide 2-D gaming with new ways to experiance the dimensions that has never been seen before. Other functions such as the dual screens will add more depth to 2-D gaming then ever seen before. Puzzle games will have new meaning and card games could possibly go online with wi-fi. The voice recognition would allow 2-D team shooter comands posisible as well. The possiblities with the DS are endless when it comes to 2-D gaming. 2-D gaming is going to be reinvented on the DS, be prepared for the same awesomeness from your favourite 2-D games and then some with the DS. The DS adds 2-D features that are not possible on the PSP.
Is 2-D gaming going to become less regular than before, yes. Should we be planning a funeral, no. The DS may just save the two dimensional worlds from destruction. Many people have asked if 2-D gaming is going to die, the answer is no, it’s just getting its second wind.
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