The difference between games today and 2 game generations ago is that there are more Western developers. I personally think it's a bad thing because of the fact that American devs only think about two things. The first would be the FPS or Third PS, or an aspect of FPS (i.e. fallout 3, oblivion). Why do you think that there have been so many in the past 8 years? Second would be the unnecessary blood and guts. Don't get me wrong I don't mind blood and guts but it's not always needed. So now we have nothing but shooters and blood flooding the market. I enjoy and respect the Japanese devs. Their games were much more original, and had/have a deep story to go with them.