1. Gameplay
2. Sound
3. Innovation
4. Graphics
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5. Social Aspect

For FPS Games:

1. Gameplay
2. Social Aspect
3. Graphics
4. Sound
5. Innovation

For RPGs:

1. Gameplay
2. Sound
3. Innovation
4. Graphics
5. Social Aspect

The problem with ranking graphics in importance, is that amazingly awesome graphics will rarely make a game for me, but poor graphics can ruin the rest of the experience.

1. Graphics
2. Gameplay
3. Sound
4. Innovation
5. Social Aspect

1. Gameplay - If the game plays lousy, it's not worth playing.

2. Social Aspect - This shifts a bit, depending on the game. I do love my online multi-player though, so this is really important to me. Some genres are exempt, however.

3. Sound - While I don't need a beautifully conducted orchestra or an epic soundtrack, I do like my sound functional and immersive.

4. Innovation - This is part of gameplay, I feel. If the innovation is well-executed, it's a huge perk, but if it's done poorly, then we've got some more shovelware.

5. Graphics - I've played games on every system since the NES and guess what? I had a blast on each of them. Graphics are nice, but completely unnecessary if the game is fun. I once said that there was no need to go beyond what the original XBox was capable of, and I stand by that statement.

Have we had this before? Or am I suffering from Deja Vu?

Anyway OT...

For FPS / Platformers, etc. offline

1. Game-play
2. Graphics
3. Innovation
4. Sound
5. Social Aspect

For MMO online

1. Game-play
2. Social Aspect
3. Innovation
4. Graphics
5. Sound

For FPS online (i.e. MP)

1. Game-play
2. Social Aspect
3. Graphics
4. Innovation
5. Sound

Gameplay
Graphics
Sound
Social aspect
Innovation

Why have people put social aspect above graphics and sound? You need a good game first for lots of people to get together.

1:Gameplay
2:Social Aspect:
3:Graphics
4:Sound
5:Innovation

Innovation is not always good and does not guarantee a good game, good gameplay at least ensures you'll be entertained.

1. Gameplay
2. Social Aspect
3. Innovation
4. Graphics
5. Sound

1. Gameplay
2. Social Aspect
3. Graphics
4. Innovation
5. Sound

Of course, it depends on the type of game but gameplay is always most important.

1. Gameplay
2. Social Aspect
3. Graphics
4. Sound
5. Innovation

Though innovation is still a big point in many games.