"I think the reason this year is going to be so huge is Playstation2 as a platform certainly has the widest reach at the moment. All the consoles have been lower priced. If you haven't gotten on the boat yet to buy a console, here's like five more reasons why. The price is good for the console. There's already a humongous software library."
And sequels are what sell. The Metal Gear Solid franchise….created by Hideo Kojima….dates back to the mid-80s…
"His whole approach to making a video game borrows from a lot of his childhood experience. He was very interested in films and film making. He went to film school. He's brought a lot of those techniques that you would see in a typical Hollywood blockbuster action film, into video games."
All three of the top games…it should be noted are shooters….and carry mature ratings. Bloomberg Boot Camp, I'm Fred Fishkin.