Not that Call of Duty is only series guilty of selling the same product every year, but this image struck me and it was kind of funny so here it is. The two most recent Call of Duty games both introduced something new. Modern combat (new to COD, anyway) and infantry combat in WWII’s Pacific theater.
These aren’t really big changes, though. It’s the same gameplay in a different wrapper. I think this says something about video games in general. They’re like porn. Every year the consumer gets a new installment, feeding on the same basic shoot-and-satisfy principles as last year’s. A small variation is enough to warrant a sequel. Gamers develop a fetish for that multiplayer XP-based ranking system. They play until they tire, and then expect a similar sequel. Games recycle the same concepts and tack on little extras to make this year’s edition groundbreaking. The same model works for adult videos. This year, instead of the delivery guy arriving to deliver an extra large package (as seen in Cum in UPS 3), the pizza man will come with 5 orders of Meatlovers’ Deluxe with mayo on top (Cum in 4: All the Toppings). The graphics will be more photorealistic, and you can custom-paint your condoms. Still, it appeals to the same basic desire: guys shows up at door to fuck. And next year will appeal to that desire too, but again with improved graphics, and maybe social networking integration.
Actually, thats not really what I think, but I’m throwing it out there.
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