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the_bloodwalker on 08 October 2010
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The debate of Graphics Vs Gameplay has me tired and bored.

It's a matter of perception.

Graphics have the power of impression. Visuals are an easy mechanism to attract people. Even I am impressed of the visual quality many games for PC and HD consoles have. On this we can all agree. Graphics are hype makers.

The discussion is and will always be : do great graphics indicate a great game? Graphic whores would go for the YES and the gameplay purist will go to the NO. In reality the answer is not, and never will be, objective. 

 

  • There are great games with amazing graphics : Modern Warfare, God of War, Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Galaxy, etc.
  • There are bad games with great graphics : Lair, some Me-Too FPS, etc.
  • There are bad games with low res visuals : Wii shovelware
  • There are great games with low res visuals: Dragon Quest IX, NSMB wii, Scribblenauts, many DS games. 

 

I consider stupid when a gamers does not want to try a game because of the visuals. A good or bad game is defined by your experience with it or by checking if the gameplay elements are of your appeal before you try.