How quickly does a game have to hook you before you put it away?

[Rainbird]

trashleg said:

Rainbird said:
It varies a lot on a game to game basis. If the controls are bad, the game needs other redeeming features, and lots of them! Some times I'm just having trouble getting into a game, but I'll give more chances to grip me if it's gotten critical acclaim or forum hype.

I've played three session of Metroid Prime now, each for about an hour I think, and the game just isn't catching on. I know it's not a bad game, but it just fails to get me hooked. I guess I'll be giving it a few more chances down the line.

i know what you mean.. i played through the entire first level and was a bit underwhelmed..

but i will try it again, i generally give a game 2 or 3 shots before i give up, rather than a number of minutes. i'll play it until i just can't bring myself to even bother with it any more, then i'll put it away. but i'll try it again when i'm in a different mood to see if its me, or the game.

Yeah, I'll try to get back to it, but I'm contemplating going on to the second game to see if that's better.