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FinalEvangelion on 09 October 2010
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the_bloodwalker said:

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.

 

Completely agree with everything said here.  The gameplay > graphics cliche is becoming just as bad as the "book is better than the movie" cliche.  Graphics do have their place in gaming and no one can deny it.  Many games back in the day were graphical feats for the time are classics now that are apparently "only about gameplay" today.  I'm thinking Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, and Final Fantasy IX. 

 

Are great visuals necessary for a good game? No, of course not.  However, having the option for great visuals in a game allows for more variety.  I don't think a game like Uncharted 2 could accomplish what it wanted to present without the visuals.  The feeling when hanging from a cliff or during the train scene just couldn't be accomplished if the visuals were PS2-level.



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