While gameplay is the all important factor when judging a game...i do believe there is a market for games that play well and look amazing too. This market is a bit different from the mobile market...
I take a game like uncharted...i thoroughly enjoy playing uncharted. It has solid gameplay but the gameplay inst the sole focus of the game. The game places equal emphasis on atmosphere, story, cinematics, set pieces etc. And together these elements put together make for one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. Its right up there with Diablo 2 and mario brothers.
So yeah i think striving for better looking games or at least making that option available to developers should still be one of the goals platform manufacturers try and attain.
Also with more powerful hardware, it doesn't only increase visual aspects but it can add to games in ways we never thought of before. More realistic AI, bigger more vivid worlds etc.
Yet on the so called "next gen" consoles and with a game like thief, that doesn't seem to be a technical marvel, we are struggling to hit 1080p 30fps. This catches peoples attention..because is that all next gen is? Is that the promise of next gen? Remembering that console limitations have a massive impact on the speed at which things develop on PC's as well...
So yeah graphics and technology certainly isn't the be all end all..and gameplay will always be king but its a good thing that we keep track of technological advancements and constantly benchmark how far we have come and what benefits gamers can reap from these advancements.
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