What do you look for in a game?

Hey, peoples, I was thinking about how there are not a whole lot of games that really appeal to me. After giving it a lot of thought I realize its because a lot of games have a crap story. Or no story at all. I really am a big RPG fan. I love the MGS series. I like the Kingdom Hearts games. I really dig Valkyria Chronicles. I just love a good story in my game, and I see a lot of titles REALLY lacking in that department.

However, a good story isn't all it takes. Shotty gameplay can almost instantly make me lose interest in what happens next. Ugly graphics also contribute to a story losing its cinematic appeal and drain it of its realism. Now, multiplayer I could care less about. Its fun, but like I said: I buy games for a good tale to play through.

Anyway, what really draws you guys to a game? Just curious. :)

I look for multiplayer first. Originality comes next (like I won't buy Infamous, its just a guy version of Storm from X-Men!), and replay value. Some games are great like Heavenly Sword, but if I can beat it and there's no reason to play it again, I'll end up renting it.

Multiplayer, Concept, Gameplay, Replay. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Warhawk has NO story, graphics arn't that great and no single player...but I LOVE it thanks to the gameplay and multiplayer!

Gameplay is most important for me. As long as the game is fun, I could care less what genre it is or what it looks like. Story is very important as well, but not as important to me as gameplay is.

Gameplay is most important for me. As long as the game is fun, I could care less what genre it is or what it looks like. Story is very important as well, but not as important to me as gameplay is.

yokofox33

I great single player game, with at least adequate graphics. The game play is more important. I love puzzlers(lumines) and platformers(SMG), which don't require great stories. For an action/adventure (Prince of Persia), or RPG (Valkyria Chronicles), the story should be well-told and expansive.

I great single player game, with at least adequate graphics. The game play is more important. I love puzzlers(lumines) and platformers(SMG), which don't require great stories. For an action/adventure (Prince of Persia), or RPG (Valkyria Chronicles), the story should be well-told and expansive.

jimkabrhel

Great gameplay and story. Those are a must for me.K1LLR3175

Same

Atmosphere.

Mirror's Edge had a weak story that I've heard before (Mark Ecko's Getting Up), somewhat repetetive gameplay (well of course, it's a niche game) and character development that left something to be desired, but it still remains my favorite game to date.

Gameplay and story...the 2 most important to me.

Atmosphere.

Mirror's Edge had a weak story that I've heard before (Mark Ecko's Getting Up), somewhat repetetive gameplay (well of course, it's a niche game) and character development that left something to be desired, but it still remains my favorite game to date.

I look for mostly gameplay, but I always appreciate a good story. I also look for the "fun factor" in it. For example, GoW has an extremely high fun factor because I like ripping people in half and crazy boss fights. Elements like that attract me to certain games

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

THEGoD1

Sounds like someone needs to play Fallout 3 :)

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

THEGoD1

Yes. Sadly I do..... Get you.... :twisted:

Story and multiplayer.Then probably graphics.With good graphics its better to really play the game, as you feel like you are IN it.But I like a balanced game.Killzone 2 kind of lacks story, but the other areas are top notch.

i look for online co-op for campaign (not like that crap that is r2)..

then i will look at the gameplay and if it looks fun i will pick it up.. i don't care if it's repetitive, i don't get bored as fast as everyone else..

depending on the game i like a level up system, and also the genre of the game the battle system..

[QUOTE="THEGoD1"]

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

Sounds like someone needs to play Fallout 3 :)

[QUOTE="THEGoD1"]

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

Yes. Sadly I do..... Get you.... :twisted:

[QUOTE="THEGoD1"]

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

Sounds like someone needs to play Fallout 3 :)

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

Atmosphere.

Mirror's Edge had a weak story that I've heard before (Mark Ecko's Getting Up), somewhat repetetive gameplay (well of course, it's a niche game) and character development that left something to be desired, but it still remains my favorite game to date.

Nephilim83

Yeah, it was a combination of the starkly contrasting visuals, including a bright color pallete, low-fi ambient electronic music and a huge city that really drew me in.

The only game to do it almost as well as Mirror's Edge for me, was Grand Theft Auto IV.

Gameplay, story, graphics

[QUOTE="THEGoD1"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]

Sounds like someone needs to play Fallout 3 :)

Nephilim83

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

[QUOTE="THEGoD1"]

honestly and for this i know im a disturbed child but i like...

Blood, Gore, Body Parts Flying, Cussing, Watching the world burn because of my chaos, Flinging People Off Tall Buildings, Impailing a small child on the empire state building...etc.etc. you get me

THEGoD1

Sounds like someone needs to play Fallout 3 :)

Well hurry up! You're missing out on like your ultimate fantasy of a video game.

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

Atmosphere.

Mirror's Edge had a weak story that I've heard before (Mark Ecko's Getting Up), somewhat repetetive gameplay (well of course, it's a niche game) and character development that left something to be desired, but it still remains my favorite game to date.

Yeah, it was a combination of the starkly contrasting visuals, including a bright color pallete, low-fi ambient electronic music and a huge city that really drew me in.

The only game to do it almost as well as Mirror's Edge for me, was Grand Theft Auto IV.

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"][QUOTE="THEGoD1"] DUDEEE iv been saving up for that game for the longest time but but untill i get certified as a lifeguard i have to wait :(THEGoD1

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"] Wow...... You're the only person I've ever known to claim mirror's edge as their favorite game. Atmosphere is an important quality, too. Atmosphere is the one thing that makes KZ2 stand out for me more than anything else. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the atmosphere in that game.Nephilim83

Yeah, it was a combination of the starkly contrasting visuals, including a bright color pallete, low-fi ambient electronic music and a huge city that really drew me in.

The only game to do it almost as well as Mirror's Edge for me, was Grand Theft Auto IV.

I like Killzone 2's atmosphere also.. but I'm a bit biased against it - it's too gray.

It draws me in, certainly, but it's not like I want to be there, so I usually end up getting bored with the campaign. I bought it a month ago and I still haven't beaten it... it only takes me 2-3 days to complete a game's single player.

Hell, I beat MGS4 in one sitting. That was interesting... but Killzone 2, no can do.

Above all else, replayability.

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

Yeah, it was a combination of the starkly contrasting visuals, including a bright color pallete, low-fi ambient electronic music and a huge city that really drew me in.

The only game to do it almost as well as Mirror's Edge for me, was Grand Theft Auto IV.

I like Killzone 2's atmosphere also.. but I'm a bit biased against it - it's too gray.

It draws me in, certainly, but it's not like I want to be there, so I usually end up getting bored with the campaign. I bought it a month ago and I still haven't beaten it... it only takes me 2-3 days to complete a game's single player.

Hell, I beat MGS4 in one sitting. That was interesting... but Killzone 2, no can do.

Likemost of pplsay, Story and Gameplay that's whats most count :D

I look for multiplayer first. Originality comes next (like I won't buy Infamous, its just a guy version of Storm from X-Men!), and replay value. Some games are great like Heavenly Sword, but if I can beat it and there's no reason to play it again, I'll end up renting it.

Multiplayer, Concept, Gameplay, Replay. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Warhawk has NO story, graphics arn't that great and no single player...but I LOVE it thanks to the gameplay and multiplayer!

Yeah, besides... if they ever made an inFAMOUS movie, I don't think Hale Berry could play the part.

Great gameplay and story. Those are a must for me.K1LLR3175

Great Story and Good gameplay r musts 4 me!

like most people gameplay and story

although sometimes i make an exception sometimes i play games that only have great gameplay, like ssx or skate(if only it wasn't so laggy i would of bought that game)

For nowadays game. Story and gameplay are my first priority. Fail in both means garbage. Average PS2 graphic is my minimum requirement . Online multiplayer can go to hell because i never touch this feature.

Story, first of all. Then graphics, followed by gameplay. I don't even care about multiplayer.

I look for multiplayer first. Originality comes next (like I won't buy Infamous, its just a guy version of Storm from X-Men!), and replay value. Some games are great like Heavenly Sword, but if I can beat it and there's no reason to play it again, I'll end up renting it.

Multiplayer, Concept, Gameplay, Replay. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Warhawk has NO story, graphics arn't that great and no single player...but I LOVE it thanks to the gameplay and multiplayer!

Great gameplay and story. Those are a must for me.K1LLR3175

Game-play first and fore most and then graphics, immersion and atmosphere.

the gameplay

[QUOTE="CosmoKing7717"][QUOTE="Ninja_Zombie83"]

I look for multiplayer first. Originality comes next (like I won't buy Infamous, its just a guy version of Storm from X-Men!), and replay value. Some games are great like Heavenly Sword, but if I can beat it and there's no reason to play it again, I'll end up renting it.

Multiplayer, Concept, Gameplay, Replay. Everything else is just icing on the cake. Warhawk has NO story, graphics arn't that great and no single player...but I LOVE it thanks to the gameplay and multiplayer!

Nephilim83

For me personally - Gameplay is the most important factor.

However a great game has to contain balance of all aspects.

Thankfully, we sometimes do get gems that are worth buying, re-playing and keeping in collection for long time. (I'm looking at you Snake!)

[QUOTE="Nephilim83"][QUOTE="CosmoKing7717"] =( this guys opinion kind of scares me...nothing against it at all i can see the love for multiplayer and stuff...but then to say infamous= Storm? D= Cole is clearly the serious version of Static Shock. And personally i look for a mix between gameplay (so i can actually have fun) and atmosphere. Probably why i love Oblivion, KH and Uncharted soo much. Each has such amazingly immersive worlds, whether through sheer beauty or just charm (with kh)Ninja_Zombie83

i look for all of those options