There is a good article today appearing on CNN.com written by Gannett’s Marc Saltzman on a new Micro Machines console and PC game.
People have been trying for 15 years to make a successful video game based on the miniature toy car world of Micro Machines, with mixed results. The latest features hundreds of cars and many interesting worlds to race in.
However, the game suffers from choppy graphics and poor camera movements. The visuals of the game appear to detract from the playability of the micro-driving title–especially with so many choices in the gaming market.
The importance of visuals should not be underestimated in a modern game. For now, vision remains the most important sense in the gaming culture.