GAMEPLAY OR GRAPHIC?

GAMEPLAY. Definitely.

Pretty graphics won't make shit game better, it will be kinda like a shiny turd.

Gameplay is essential for a good game. Graphics are just a nice bonus to look at

Both.

A thing Crysis has.

I'd be interested to see if anyone could make an argument for graphics over gameplay.

Both.

A thing Driveclub has.

Gameplay.

yea, but.....crysis doesnt have gameplay

@musicalmac: yea, agreed.

yeah. agreed. haha....

I vote graphics. Be honest. What is the point of all these Teraflops if all we get are 8 bit indies and rehashed games? Graphics are just as important as anything else. You can't tell me that Uncharted 4 would have been as impressive as a PS1 game. Or Gears of War would be as great if it was running on a OG Xbox. If graphics wasn't important we could have stayed on the 360/PS3 era for another 3 or 4 years.

Sony wouldn't be hiding Neo if they thought graphics and power were not important. Same with MS trumpeting those 6TFs at E3. Graphics are an important part of gaming today and to say any less is a copout. (at least to me)

@xbhonner: Epic trolling, my friend.

Saying Crysis is just shoot shoot shoot is just like saying Mario just jump jump jump or dark souls is just swish swish swish.

in other words utter bollocks

"In my opinion, its gameplay. Just look at Crysis, it has graphic, but no gameplay. Just a mediocre generic shooter where you shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, and throw grenade. And the game that i think has gameplay here - for example - is UC4"

Why do people post such moronic stuff?

This always makes me think of a game like Zelda: A Link to the Past. It's not a graphical masterpiece, but it is a masterpiece. The gameplay is incredible, the story is great (at least classic "The Princess is in another castle"), and this is evident because it still holds up today. If some indie studio made this game today, it would still be phenomenal.

It doesn't matter what system it's on, or how pretty it is, it still plays the same. Whether or not that's possible with a game like Uncharted or Gears is another discussion entirely.

GAMEPLAY

Graphics made for improvements in other aspects of games. Storytelling, acting, and setting all added new levels of immersion that didn't exist in the past. What was just text on a screen in the NES days are now fully orchestrated scenes with mo cap and paid actors bringing a deep story to life in a way that you just couldn't do in the past. All of that thanks to new hardware with better graphics and capabilities.

well, dont get me wrong. i do think that graphic is important, but just 2nd after gameplay. Sure, with powerfull hardware, we need a software that uses the full potential of the machine, but a game with pretty graphic with zero gameplay is just like pretty blonde with low of an IQ. Just my opinion

Everyone will say gameplay in the poll, yet continue to balk at great games that aren't as strong visually, as usual.

That's because, in this day and age(or even in the past), they are not mutually exclusive.

Exactly! What was the first thing that happened when Gears 4 gameplay was shown? The graphics were scrutinized. Same with Uncharted, Zelda, Halo, FFXV, and nearly every other game this generation.

Right, I'll completely agree with you in that sense, that better hardawre allowed for better games. Look at the case of the original Donkey Kong vs the SNES Donkey Kong--night and day.

But gameplay has a better shot of ruining a game than graphics. There are plenty of examples of really pretty games scoring really low because they just weren't fun.

Another example is a game like the original Halo. The way the Covenant moved and dodged, ran away, sought help in a firefight, etc, was all not something we could do so dynamically in the past. That's all in relation to gameplay. Yes, the graphics helped, but they aren't what fueled those exciting firefights.

Does that make sense?

@bunchanumbers: Wow, I agree you. Everyone is being dishonest. They gameplay then brag about how powerful then Neo, Scorpio, and PCS are.

We are all complaining about NX rumored lack of power.

Gameplay

Both are necessary. But I choose gameplay over graphics no questions asked if it came down to it.

In a way. But you also gotta admit that the graphics is what got customers in the door. Halo was one of the first games that had gigantic set pieces that showed epic battles. The giant walker in Halo 2 comes to mind. Those set pieces has nothing to do with gameplay. That was all eye candy that made gamers go wow.

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None of this applies to me

Right, but those big set pieces are gameplay elements. They're supported by graphics, but those experiences aren't made possible by graphics alone. I think it's a mix of the two, but there have been games with big set pieces that haven't been as fun, even if they're pretty.

True, but some of that is also based on other aspects of the set pieces. Loud bright exciting soundtracks, realistic sounds, big explosions and physics engines ragdolling everyone around. Most of that is based on the capabilities of the hardware. Some of it is gameplay, but graphics do play a role in that. People wouldn't be nearly as impressed by the set pieces in CoD if they were on the old school machines. Gameplay is vital, but games won't be nearly as impressive with mediocre graphics. Will they be tolerated? Absolutely. But people will always look at that game, sigh, and wonder what could have been.

Again, I absolutely agree.

However, if we had never seen those pretty graphics, we would have been none the wiser. Ignorance is bliss. Today, the original Halo is still a good game, but probably not as fun for new players as the most recent Halo game. And that is largely due to the fidelity of the graphics.

It's a mix of both. I just think that without good gameplay, graphics alone don't hold much meaning.

Gameplay and I shouldn't have to explain why.

@charizard1605: I know, you were excluded. I'll put that in there next time.

The Order 1886...enough said

Gameplay

A good balance of both, it doesnt need to have the most realistic graphic, it can be its own style like Persona, No Mans Sky, Tales of series, Fable, Sudeki, Mario, Sonic, etc.
And of course gameplay is very important, it wont matter if you have the most photo realistic game if gameplay is boring.

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See also: which kills the forum more, redesign or shitposting?

@charizard1605: O.O

Why are cows voting for gameplay? *Looks at Journey*

Since SONY is on the cutting edge of tech and innovation, I would say Gameplay, but when you get a perfect 10/10 AAAAE must play excluive and graphics are noted, you know they have that in the bag too.

graphics. i couldnt care less about gameplay

Anyone who voted graphics is not a gamer. And if you did vote graphics, you better not be a PS gamer, because the graphics on that console are complete and utter garbage (as is on X1). You should be gaming on PC.

Why not both

Definitely gameplay but i'd rather have both than one or the other

@undefined: I'm guessing you haven't played Crysis on PC, it's a very different beast from the cut back and down scaled console release.

@Heil68: you're a funny man :p

Gameplay without a doubt. It's why I still play games like Minecraft with my daughter for hundreds of hours. Game is ugly as sin, but immersive and fun as hell.

@bunchanumbers:

Alot of games would be dead by now if graphics was as important as gameplay. Graphics are just a cosmetic bonus. When I play Uncharted, I play it to actually play it! If I only played them for graphics, I wouldn't be able to enjoy Uncharted 1 or Golden Abyss after playing Uncharted 2, and 3. Alot of jrpg's like Persona 4 would be unplayable too. I'd also throw some popular Indies like Hotline Miami, Retro City Rampage, and Saturday Morning RPG.

As long as NX is more powerful than Wii U, i'm good. A touch disappointed sure, but we all know what Nintendo can do with weaker hardware.

We are in 2016 , we can manage to have both , why the hell should i choose one and what do you mean by gameplay ? Majority of games having great and responsive gameplay on the get go so why not great graphics as well ?

Dont tell me you sheep starting the graphics or gameplay so early because of the latest rumors of NX being weak , because 2 years ago majority of you were like " I hope for a traditional console with traditional controller and great 3rd party support ".