Are AAA Games Too Long?

[gekko]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

Everyone should finish that game. The very end of that game is the rug that ties the room together.

While I agree, the ending of RDR is awesome, I am not surprised so few people finished that game. While it's a good game, it's just way too drawn out. I mean, it starts off good since you're finding out about the dude's past as the missions unfold, but then how many times can I help some idiot who refuses to do their part of the deal until I help them 5 more times?

On top of that, it's very un-rewarding to progress through the game. Congratulations, you unlocked the steps to unlock the actual outfit! You finally got that awesome horse you always wanted, and then it got eaten by a bear! Honestly what bothered me most was the terrible achievement setup. You get one for watching a cutscene, and then 6 hours later after finishing the first entire section of the game you get the second. Cross the river and spend 6 more hours in the other country and you get one at the end. Then when the game ends, you get them in quick succession. You can love or hate achievements all you want, but rewarding the player as they progress through the game is something that everyone strives for, and achievements are just one way to do it. I honestly wondered if I was doing something wrong because I kept getting to fairly major sections of the story and got nothing.

Just saying, RDR could've been half the length and just as awesome.