What makes you buy a game?

MuGen · 04-05-2005, 06:00 PM

You guys are misunderstanding the point of this poll.......

This poll isn't measuring what makes a game good for you in terms of the other factors sucking.

THE MAIN QUESTION IS "OUT OF THOSE ASPECTS, WHICH DO YOU LOOK FOR FIRST?"

Are you into games that have good storylines, or good graphics? The other aspects don't have to be a disappointment.... the WHOLE GAME could have 10's all around for Graphics, Gameplay, Sound, and Story but what do you LOOK FOR FIRST

Is that any more coherent?

For Example:

For me, I look at the story first, then I judge the other aspects. I don't buy a good story but crappy graphics. BUT.... I do look for a good story in a game first before anything else.

Canyarion · 04-05-2005, 06:11 PM

Again: gameplay. As should every serious gamer.

Graphics: film-fan
Sound: music-lover
Story: book-worm

MuGen · 04-05-2005, 06:15 PM

You are totally wrong with the Storyline stereo type...

Considering the only books I've read in my life were the ones required by the Institution of Education.

When I play through a game, I'd like it to be an enjoyable experience and I'd like for myself to experience a story unfold, rather then sit there for hours playing for example 'Mercenaries'...........

The best story I've ever played through would have to be MGS3 Snake Eater and Final Fantasy X. Both games have excellent graphics/sound/gameplay... but the story was just so compelling in both.

Swan · 04-05-2005, 06:16 PM

Got to go with gameplay on this one. That's what I try to find out first.

Typhoid · 04-05-2005, 06:22 PM

I felt sorry for the sound column...Since for me its a combination of the top 3, I just picked sound.

GameMaster · 04-05-2005, 06:26 PM

Gameplay, it has to be enjoyable to play.

DimHalo · 04-05-2005, 06:33 PM

I voted for gameplay because I think it best sums up my game choices. I usually buy a game if I expect it to be fun:

For example,

any Zelda game because I have enjoyed prior games.
Mario Tennis or Mario Kart because previous platforms were good
mario golf rented and enjoyed...

etc.

Fox 6 · 04-05-2005, 08:45 PM

Gameplay, a second fro me would be Graphics/ sound
I mean If a game is super fun, and looks/ sounds great who gives a hell about a story. Well i'm sure someone would. but not me.

Dyne · 04-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Here's my checklist when buying games, in order of importance:

[ ] Will this game be able to occupy me for three hours straight, if not more?
[ ] Is this game Japanese?

Sometimes the second option is nullified. i.e., Metroid Prime, Secret of Evermore, Eternal Darkness.

Japanese games are superior.