411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.04.09: PS3 Motion Controls, Netflix, BFBC 2, Legends of WrestleMania, More

Posted by Ramon Aranda on 01.04.2010

Would you welcome a Legends of WrestleMania sequel? Are you surprised EA hasn't yet mentioned a possible World Cup 2010 title? Will Battlefield Bad Company 2 take away from Modern Warfare 2's popularity when it releases? Would Netflix on the Wii be a bad idea? 411’s Chris Lansdell and Marcos Aranda debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!



Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to Fact or Fiction. This week, we have Marcos Aranda as well as Chris Lansdell to answer some questions. So let's get right to it folks!

1. You're surprised EA hasn't yet mentioned a possible World Cup 2010 title.

Chris Lansdell: FICTION - Football is a cash cow for EA, especially in Europe. FIFA 10 was huge for them and second only to Modern Warfare 2 for opening week sales in 2009, and the World Cup has traditionally seen EA Sports cash in with yet another title. However, they have historically not been as good as the main titles, and with the tightness of the economy and the fact that the games are often met with a low "ANOTHER FIFA game?" rumbling, it's possible they will just release DLC or something to bring the World Cup to consoles. It's more economical on EA to do that than release a whole new game, and will likely save them some backlash while increasing the life of the über-popular FIFA 10.

Marcos Aranda: FACT - Yeah seriously! I've enjoyed all the previous editions and with the World Cup only a few months away now, I'm surprised EA hasn't started their big marketing swing for the game. Of course we haven't seen a lot of advertisements for the tournament just yet so perhaps EA is waiting for that before they jump in but still...it's 2010 so time to get the word out assuming we'll see the game.

Score: 0 for 1

2. You'd like to see more game shows ala '1 vs. 100' on Xbox Live.

Chris Lansdell: FACT - Absolutely. My gaming time is short so I have yet to try 1 vs 100, but I understand it's a blast. There's a lot of potential for games like this on a social format like XBox Live, and I think something like Big CyberBrother could be a blast. anything that brings people together is a good thing, and if they can start incorporating real prizes, so much the better.

Marcos Aranda: FACT - 1 vs. 100 is really fun to play and there's a handful of other game shows that I'd love to see. Why not throw in some Wheel of Fortune, or Jeopardy? I think players would really enjoy such games especially if there was some real life prices. They wouldn't have to be anything big but maybe some unlockable avatar accessories or Microsoft Points would be sweet.

Score: 1 for 2

3. Battlefield Bad Company 2 will take away from Modern Warfare 2's popularity when it releases.

Chris Lansdell: FACT - I think it has to. I prefer Battlefield to CoD and will be buying BBC2 (not the Brit TV show) when it releases. The original is what got me into FPS games in the first place, with its destructible environments and lack of killcam. The two games have loyal followings and I reckon both will still be heavily played, but some people like both and will be alternating. That almost guarantess a drop for MW2.

Marcos Aranda: FICTION - Not that I don't think BFBC2 won't be any good because I've seen it a few times at a couple of preview events and it looks sweet. I just think that at this point, most gamers are too involved in Modern Warfare 2 that a competitor won't make much of a dent. Perhaps if the game released during the summer instead, it would have a bigger impact.

Score: 1 for 3

SWITCH OUT!

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4. A Legends of WrestleMania sequel would be welcomed by you.

Marcos Aranda: FACT - There's a bunch of other wrestlers that didn't make the cut the first time that but honestly it goes beyond that. Hell, THQ could always release wrestlers via DLC but the biggest change I'd want to see in a sequel is a reworking of the controls. Needless to say, they were pretty brutal which made the experience blow at times. The presentation was cool, I dug the graphics and the overall package but the control scheme needs a redux bad.

Chris Lansdell: FICTION - I don't know where else they can go with it. It's not like there are MORE Legends of WrestleMania to add since last year, and releasing a sequel just to improve the engine seems counter-productive. They tried, in conjunction with WrestleMania XXV, to capitalise on the milestone. They failed. Let it go...until WrestleMania 30, of course.

Score: 1 for 4

5. Netflix on the Wii would be a bad idea.

Marcos Aranda: FICTION - I was initially going to say FACT since the Wii cannot handle an HD movie so that would take away one of the coolest features of streaming Netflix. On the other hand, there's still plenty of people who watch their streaming movies in standard mode, either because they aren't watching it on an HDTV or because their internet isn't fast enough to handle HD anyways.

Chris Lansdell: FACT - But only because it lacks the HD possibilities that the 360 and PS3 will bring. Nintendo needs to realise that they have carved out a huge niche with casual gamers, and by and large they won't want to watch movies through their console. It's probably not cost-efficient to explore this, any more than it would be for Sony to release a series of Jonas Brothers games.

Know your audience, folks.

Score: 1 for 5

6. The PS3's motion controller will be more intuitive than Project Natal.

Marcos Aranda: FICTION - This one is hard to answer given that I haven't gone hands-on with the PS3's motion controller while I've gotten a small taste of Natal. From the E3 press conference demo, the PS3's controls looked awkward - or so the guy using it made it look. It may end up being easier to use and more enjoyable but from the tidbits we've seen, I can't say with certainty that this will be the case. Who's to say Natal won't fail?

Chris Lansdell: FICTION - Think back to the last few systems to be released. How many of us looked at the Playstation, N64, XBox and even Game Cube controllers and thought "God that looks horrible, I'll never get used to it?" Project Natal may seem complex and unwieldy, but I think once we get our hands on it, it will be the more natural of the two.

Final Score: 2 for 6 - So maybe we won't be gaming friends but some good points from both sides. And now it's time to hear from you guys....Fact or Fiction? Let us know!