What makes a good all Around Action/Adventure Game?

Thought I'd try to get a good discussion going today.

For me its Story, I need a good story to keep things interesting, to keep me interested in the characters and keep me wanting to come back.

Anyone else?

Hopefully, Tomonoby Itagaki.

Ninja Gaiden II will come damn close. Its gonna be just as hard, but more friendly to those that havent played, and has the perfect remody to item spamming! Although, it is more action than adventure, see lack of puzzles. Hopefully ninja gaiden II has some more P+P, then it will reign supreme.

Thought I'd try to get a good discussion going today.

For me its Story, I need a good story to keep things interesting, to keep me interested in the characters and keep me wanting to come back.

Anyone else?

deadchicken

Well, i guess... presence of action and/or adventure... :)

Seriously though... the mood of the game is one of the main things, characters matter as well. i.e. story in Assassin's Creed is awesome, BUT the ending was weak... actual action and adventure made that game incredible.

Nothing wrong with blood and violence.

Miss the days of Twisted metal and Spy Hunter, those good Driving Adventure games.

Smooth framerate and gameplay.

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