Comments on: What do you look for in a game?

By: tareq salah

tareq salah — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:43:36 +0000

dont make it tooo realistic that it loses its idenity as a video game. and we love boss fights, the more the better

By: vzwpix

vzwpix — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:35:51 +0000

1. Tetris had practically no story nor graphics nor atmosphere nor character development. But it was fun.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:59:22 +0000

That was an extremely well written article. In an increasingly bi-polar industry, it speaks worlds that you were able to perceive and present several sides of gaming philosophy in a short and genuinely entertaining way. Keep up the good work.

By: mrmments

mrmments — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:05:30 +0000

I want it all. Which is why I play a lot of demos and buy very few games.

By: James

James — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:33:48 +0000

What I look for in a game is a good PLATFORMER!!! With replayability in single player rather than a kickass online mode, with humongous, open worlds with lots to collect. With hidden, secret areas and a lot of moves to unlock and learn

By: mrcommenter

mrcommenter — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:39:34 +0000

the most important thing about a game is that it is enjoyable to play, if it is not fun to play then why even bother playing it

By: anon

anon — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:19:46 +0000

In reply to Ray Brown.

wow.. someone that actually gets it lol
Gameplay is entirely subjective too, i personally have had 10 times more fun playing a mod for quake 3 called defrag ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvu5X_1pQEI&feature=related ) the last 3/4 years than i have any other game (with the exception of starcraft:bw) that’s not to say i don’t play games for other reasons than gameplay, the silent hill series and many old RPGs have a immersive quality that isn’t replicated in any form of competitive play, and the idea of mixing these genres would be laughable.

so to sum up, it doesnt matter what i look for, aslong as developers -dont- all push the same concepts and designs year after year as each other, variety is the spice of life.

By: jeffrey

jeffrey — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:23:07 +0000

drm beyond a cd check = no purchase, monthly fees = no purchase, otherwise good gameplay = purchase, graphics are nice but not a deal breaker

By: Joss

Joss — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:04:49 +0000

Ability to kill in many different ways with many dif. things .

By: Eleo

Eleo — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:35:48 +0000

I want the whole package. I can’t honestly place different weight in story, gameplay, graphics, music, etc. Whatever it is it should be cohesive, engaging, and fun.

It’s kind of the same concept as any artform, really. I’m not going to watch a film and say, “oh well since the story was really good I don’t mind that the direction and cinematography and acting were crap,” or the reverse “it looked pretty and the acting was good but the story was terrible”. I want everything to be good.

The same goes for a video game. I’m going to judge it on everything.