Really, I think a story can be great in a video game ... But not a cinematic one. Like this, not MGS4, but rather Shadow of the Colossus.
Stories are all fine and good, but they shouldn't be the main focus of the game. A well-told generic story is way better than a complex story that gets shoved down the player's throat.
And if the story is the main focus of a game, it can be alright if it's really well-told (MGS3 plx).









