THIS is what PS3 needs to copy....

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Originally Posted by Idealsupra

I can tell you arent a serious gamer. Probably just a casual one who picks up a game here and there and plays it until he gets bored with it. No problem with that either. But there are a TON of people who feel just like myself and what is one of the biggest reasons a lot of Xbox360 users say that Xbox is better? ACHIEVEMENTS AND GAMERSCORE (AND THIS GAMERCARD WITH STATS). People that have both systems for example buy a LOT of games for the Xbox360 INSTEAD of the PS3 BECAUSE of these little things. So obviously it means a lot to a lot of people.

I'm not sure what makes one a serious gamer or not, but I own 14 games for my PS3 not including the downloadable ones I've bought from the Playstation Store. Of the 10 of those that have definitive endings, I've only played 4 all the way through: Heavenly Sword, Ratched & Clank Future, Uncharted and Resistance (but only in co-op). Why only those 4? Because of the 10, those 4 were the only ones that had the gameplay and story that held my interest the whole way through.

Maybe you're not a serious gamer since you seem more interested in basically checking off all the stupid checkboxes next to the achievements instead of just enjoying the gaming experience (which is the point of gaming right? To have fun?). I remember in an earlier thread on this subject some guy mentioning that he'll keep playing what he feels is a pretty crappy game just to get the achievements and pad his gamerscore. Does that make him a serious gamer or just stupid (my answer to that question would not be choice A)?

Gameplay and a compelling story have unfortunately taken a backseat to shoving multiplayer into every game. And as someone as mentioned, trying to shove achievements into a game might also lower quality. I have Metal Gear Solid 4 preordered and the rumor that there are 90-minute cut scenes has extremely excited since it seems to almost guarantee that the story hasn't been neglected.

And I believe the main reason people are buying multi-platform releases on the 360 and not a PS3 is because many of their friends have a 360 only and they want to be able to play online together. I guess a few may buy for the 360 because of achievements and gamerscore, but I doubt it's very many at all.