Excactly what recent Sci-Fi have you been reading to form that cynical opinion? I regard alot of recent Sci-Fi as some of the best books I've ever read. Expecially the Comonwealth Saga by Peter F Hamilton. Absolutely fantastic.
Which is just fine with this old school gamer; there's plenty of room for improvement in those old-school games, as long as the general feel is still there and the story and game are enjoyable.
