Gaming concepts

[Xannidel]

First up, I checked to see if anyone else made a thread on this topic and I did not see one so if there IS another thread that is about gaming concepts please link it and I will post there instead and have Nuu or Cody lock this one.

Now then, I have been excited for many games this year and next year but the #1 complaint that I have been hearing about new games (new IPs and old) is that the concept is not new and I have to just shake my head. Concepts in video games may not be limited but the general concepts ARE and to say that a video game (new IP or not) does not have a new concept is like noting that the air is breathable.

So I was curious what do you all think? Are there concepts that have not been tapped yet or do you believe that games are forevermore doomed to the same concepts with some minor tweaks and whatnot.