Are graphics really that important?

[BenKenobi88]

MikeB said:

BenKenobi88 said:

MikeB said:

@ 4lc0h0l

Yep I heard about lots of people complain about the Wii version's graphics and general game complexity of Star Wars. This was one 3rd party game I thought had potential on the Wii as a Light Saber sounded like a good fit for the Wii-mote.

I think it's one of the reasons why 3rd party games often sell relatively slow on the Wii considering its install base. Controls on a PC is usually very limited (often designed with keyboard/mouse control in mind), but buying a PC or a 360/PS3 version often seem more appealing, also due to Wii games looking less appealing and simplified (sacrificed) on the Wii

IMO Star Wars on the PS3/360 feels a little disappointing as well. The graphics are OK, but the gameplay also seems to be merely OK. The game looked more promising in previews.

Controls on a PC are limited...? There's tons more buttons and inputs available than with console games...

Yes, it's one of the oldest forms of most basic game control. All Amigas had a keyboard and a mouse by default, but of course almost everyone preferred to use arcade sticks for playing most kinds of games. Some games are best played with a mouse like Lemmings, the Amiga original was the only version you could play with two mice simultaneously for multi-player fun.

We have come a long way, you can now hook up 7 far more advanced wireless gamepads. The PC lacks flexibility in this regard.

For PS3 games for which it makes sense to be able to use mouse and keyboard, I am all for supporting this. It's a minor effort as virtually all PC games are already designed with this in mind.

Yes, and for PC games where it makes sense to use an analog joystick, the option is there. The option is there even for when it DOESN'T make sense (FPS games).

I always play PC racers with a dual analog controller, and the option has existed alongside console joysticks the entire time.

PC=flexibility.

I know you weren't trying to start a flame war, but your "Controls on a PC is usually very limited" comment still does not make much sense. PC games are often designed for keyboard+mouse, but I would not call that limited, and almost all PC games that support analog joysticks support them fully (aka have analog movement available, not just digital or WASD movement).