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I don't see anything wrong with it. Since it seems they are acknowledging it as a genre, perhaps they won't ignore other genres as much as it has a proper place now. (just speculating). I don't see it as a Causal vs Hardcore or Fitness Vs Real Genres. For one, if it's a video game genre then it's a real genre. I like it being a genre because now it has a place and people can't try to pass if off differently.
I also think the whole casual games vs hardcore gamer issue is a bunch of BS because who defines what's what? If you play games you are a gamer. Everyone has different interests when it comes to gaming. Think about it, am I less of a hardcore gamer because I'd choose party games over a FPS/TPS? I don't understand why people need to classify themselves as "hardcore gamers." Isn't simply being a gamer enough?
I see no problem with fitness being a genre. There's no rules on what makes a video game genre. There are certainly games on them so why can't they have their own classification?
@ bold: That's why I referenced the casual vs. hardcore debate actually.
mrgreen (Edit) as in, "is this really an issue?" kinda thing?
I dunno, I just can't see fitness as a real video game genre. It's like those coaches. Are we gonna see a coach genre now because the masses of morons are buying them?
Maybe my biggest issue is that the genres are roughly: shooters, rpgs, action/adventure, fighting, racing, sports, strategy...and then ya got "fitness." If you want to get fit...then why in God's good name would you choose video games as your medium?
It's like that one relative everyone hopes won't show up to the reunion but does anyway...
Ugh, my mom would totally buy My Shape. That's why she plays DDR.
Edit: Not to beat a dead horse, but I think witht eh casual vs. harcore debate we often forget the midcore gamers. Those who enjoy all games but can't spend as much time playing or diving into game research like a hardcore gamer, but know a LOT more about the industry than casual nitwitts.
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