^^^ Very true. A lot of studios focused on the graphics so much that they forgot to focus on gameplay. If a game isn't fun, it doesn't matter if its pretty. See Lair as an example.
I still go back and play games like Eternal Darkness over, because it was epic.
With the HD advent, a lot of the creative designers sat on their butts and let the art team have a field day with high poly models. There might only be a handful of games this gen that people will feel nostalgia on and revisit.







