E3 2010: Do we really need another Monopoly game?

Posted by Spider on June 14, 2010 in Gaming | ∞

EA is bringing us another Monopoly game.

The board game, which has entertained and divided families for more than 75 years, has seen an iteration on just about every console ever put out (that survived long enough for people to enjoy it) including PC/Mac and mobile devices such as the iPhone and Ngage.

The question becomes: do we really need another one?

Right now on the PSN and XBL you can download classic Monopoly for $14.99 and play it with friends and family. I am sure most people could go to their closet and pull out the actual board game and enjoy a night with the family. If not, they can go to their local Wal*Mart or Target and get a physical version for about the same price as the digital one.

Throughout the many digital iterations of the game EA and other developers have always tried pushing out “updated” or “enhanced” versions of the game. Touting such additions as “house rules” and “street views” along with “dynamic play” and “come to life”.

Half of that stuff makes no sense to begin with and are just selling points. With the proliferation of the game throughout the world’s closets do we really need another version of the game, especially on a game console?

Let us know in the comments what you think. We tend to think that the answer is “no”. We enjoy the game just as much as the next person, even though after one game no one ever wants to play with us again because we are worse than Donald Trump playing the thing, but there comes a time where there is enough of a certain game to let it lie for a few years.

EA to Deliver Dynamic 3D Monopoly Gameplay Experience with Monopoly Streets – Wii News at IGN.