Why are games being rewarded for being short? will short games be a trend?

IN the past, games that where short had points reduced. but recently, games like halo 3 odst and some other game have been getting reviews stating that the games are short, but are overlooked.

So my question is, since these games are being rewarded for being short, will game companies stop making SP long, and just concentrate more on MP? Since they are seeing games like Halo 3 odst being rewarded with high reviews, even though SP was like 5hurs long. But still charge 60 bucks

i am afraid they already are. i don't buy those games since i invest my money on more lengthy games. there is no reason for me to pay full price for a six hour game.

if i am really interested in the game though i'd rent it for a few bucks.

Most of the long games feel boring before the end, and often I don't bother finishing those. Shorter games keep you on your toes and there's always something new. There's no point to making the games long if only 10% of the players are going to see the end.Drathyl

1 of my guesses and sometimes people gets disappointed at the end for not being so epic as in the middle

Okay just to let you know ODST 8 hours of gameplay is about the same as Killzone2

Anyways Im def. not likeing this trend, paying $60 already is bad enough but not getting a full experiance for my buck is worse :?

i dont like short games either:evil:.. $60 is alot of money, i expect a longerSP experience... multiplayer should always just be an extra

I agree TC, games like Heavenly Sword are not worth the expenses. I mean, at least ODST had a multiplayer with a new mode. I dont understand how games like Uncharted 2 and Heavenly Sword especially get praised for being so short. I mean, forget ODST when we have better examples of short games.

I agree with TC. But the length of games really depends on what type of game it is. For example, would you really want to play a repetitive beat-em up that spaned 99 hours?

BTW. if its long games you want, go import Tales of Graces when it's released.

Most of the long games feel boring before the end, and often I don't bother finishing those. Shorter games keep you on your toes and there's always something new. There's no point to making the games long if only 10% of the players are going to see the end.Drathyl

Short, sweet and replayable >>> Long, tedious anf boring

I'd rather play a very fun 5 hour game 10 times than a boring and tedious 50 hour game once.

I agree TC, games like Heavenly Sword are not worth the expenses. I mean, at least ODST had a multiplayer with a new mode. I dont understand how games like Uncharted 2 and Heavenly Sword especially get praised for being so short. I mean, forget ODST when we have better examples of short games.

Alpha-Male22

Overly hyped games are rewarded even if they are short... and not just your example TC, but also UC2 and I bet MW2 as well.

Games with no hype get punished for being short.

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I agree TC, games like Heavenly Sword are not worth the expenses. I mean, at least ODST had a multiplayer with a new mode. I dont understand how games like Uncharted 2 and Heavenly Sword especially get praised for being so short. I mean, forget ODST when we have better examples of short games.

Totalgym9000

Yeah, but there are some antisocial freaks like me who prefer to go alone...

Visuals also do nothing for games.

Short games and long games can be AAA quality. As long as the length of the single player component is stated in the review, then I see no harm whatsoever. The decision once one reads a review is up to the consumer. There are crappy long games. There are fantastic long games. There are crappy short games. There are fanatastic short games. I'd rather a review stick to the overall quality of the experience.

Games length is usually not considered to be a major factor in reviews, although a really short game will hurt it's rating a bit. For some games, it's usually covered in multiplayer.

Oh and since when have games in general have gotten "shorter" over the generations? They feel like the same amount of length (comparing fps in previous generations to fps today for example) to me.

I thought I all ready dealt with this ridiculous logic in another thread.

Just because a short game doesn't get hammered the way you want it to doesn't mean they are rewarding the "shortness". It just means that they are not making as big a deal of it as you are.

Length shouldn't really be a factor as long as it has replay value in it in my opinion. It can be aa long as it want, but if it doesn't have replay value then I rather have a short and replayable game then. As a final note the fun factor in a game should be the most important aspect of gaming thus the reason for us playing it...to have fun.

Well, if people are still willing to shell out $60 for a 4-5 hour distraction and a multiplayer mode...I guess it will continue.

IN the past, games that where short had points reduced. but recently, games like halo 3 odst and some other game have been getting reviews stating that the games are short, but are overlooked.

So my question is, since these games are being rewarded for being short, will game companies stop making SP long, and just concentrate more on MP? Since they are seeing games like Halo 3 odst being rewarded with high reviews, even though SP was like 5hurs long. But still charge 60 bucks

spike6566

some games make up for it with multiplayer.

Depends if the game is good or not.

I mean some games are long and boring, while some are short ans sweet.

The fact you some how think games in the past were some how longer is odd....Games haven't all of a sudden gotten shorter they are the same length now as they were back then.

A good adventure game today lasts about as long as a game back then, rpg? same its not like all of a sudden games got short.

I would much rather have an action packed game that is 4-6 hours than 15-20 hour game that is slow.

MW2 gave me about 6 or 7 hours of play...but it was quality over quantity.

The fact you some how think games in the past were some how longer is odd....Games haven't all of a sudden gotten shorter they are the same length now as they were back then.

A good adventure game today lasts about as long as a game back then, rpg? same its not like all of a sudden games got short.

WilliamRLBaker

No..not really.

Short, sweet and replayable >>> Long, tedious anf boring

I'd rather play a very fun 5 hour game 10 times than a boring and tedious 50 hour game once.

foxhound_fox

this is completely true.

i dont understand the fixation with the 'length' of a game. i have replayed call of duty 2's campaign maybe ten to fifteen times. it is not long, but it is extremely fun, and that just gives it more legs than an 8-10 hour game has any business having. similarly, i have played games like fallout 3 for thirty hours, and never touched them again, realizing it just isnt that much fun. i like shorter, more intense experiences. consider a game like alien hominid; its not really all that 'long', but i have beaten it a disgusting number of times because you can strive for high scores, or just because its a lot of fun!

when people complain about 'short' single-player experiences and 'tacked-on' multiplayer to compensate, i never understand this complaint when applied to many games. fps are generally an online genre now, so that should be a given unless it is an obviously sp-focused game like stalker. fighting games, as well, may have short or 'shallow' sp components, but there is literally no point to playing fighting games against ai.

any really good single player game will last you a long time. its 'length' from start to finish is irrelevant, because if it is good and provides you with something of actual value (entertainment, adrenaline rush, challenge) you will play it irrespective of the arbitrary 'beginning' and 'end' imposed by the game itself. half minute hero, for example, is like a ten-hour game by most review accounts. this is for losers who like to play a game and 'beat' it. ive probably dumped over 15+ hours into it, and im nowhere near being done. trying to better titles and shorter times is crazy addictive.

a lot of 'longer' games are artifically drawn out. jrpgs are especially guilty of this charge.

Replayability should be considered. Shooters can last a long time with online multiplayer.

The genres that suffers from being short are action-adventure, RPG, platformers.

i dont like short games either:evil:.. $60 is alot of money, i expect a longerSP experience... multiplayer should always just be an extra

ultraking

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i dont like short games either:evil:.. $60 is alot of money, i expect a longerSP experience... multiplayer should always just be an extra

Supafly1

Short, sweet and replayable >>> Long, tedious anf boring

I'd rather play a very fun 5 hour game 10 times than a boring and tedious 50 hour game once.

foxhound_fox

Hm, I rather play a very fun 60 hour game 2-3 times than a boring and short 5 hour game 36 times.

You're more likely to replay a short quality game that you enjoyed than a long boring one.