Edit: Games aren't about gameplay no more.

[Jaywood2010]

Suke said:

Everything matters. A game is a whole package, and not just about gameplay. If not everyone would just be playing angry birds (and mario games by the way) instead.

Then why were games like Sly Cooper bash for its graphics even though the game look great, plays great and have a very creative story.

More of the same, easy, and didn't improve going into next generation.  You realize that people are going insane over minecraft right now right?