Why does game storytelling have such low standards? [MGS4, HL2, etc.]

[ameratsu]

Good perspective from an indie game designer on why games have bad stories: http://tale-of-tales.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-meanings-of-games/

Another two very good posts on the subject by the same author
http://tale-of-tales.com/blog/2007/12/13/entering-the-post-gameplay-era/
http://tale-of-tales.com/blog/2008/11/27/the-challenge-of-non-linearity/