| dsoverpsp said: i think most ppl would want more gameplay isn't that what video games are all about? |
Nope, Entertaiment. Gameplay is the single most important aspect of a game by itself, but left alone it can become too redundant without the necessary substance to back it up. I would want more gameplay instead of cutscenes anyways, but the most important part of a serious in-depth game like MGS4 is a combination of different ways to enjoy it. The cutscenes could be a learning experience, or a movie experience if you choose it to be. You can skip them if you want, so there's no problem for people eager to play MGS4 immediately. Then there's the story which adds meaning to the gameplay. This heavily adds to the replay value and experience of the game. Why? Because it gives purpose as opposed to games without story and nothing but gameplay. In those games, the player generally could care less about the characters and what is happening during the game, making the player less attached to the game as opposed to if it had a story.
There are many ways to enjoy a game: you can play it and have fun, experience the games world and have fun, play the game and become attached to the world/characters, addictive gameplay and amazing story, etc. Why stop at one medium when you can have more substance along the way?
This is generally why I choose RPG's>>>everything else. I can have fun with shooters, platformers, and action/adventure games, but they only allow for a few ways to enjoy the game. As soon as I complete those game, I just can't seem to get the same great feeling again when I first played them. But that's just me, don't quote me on that. <_<
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