Why are reviewers putting so much emphasis on story rather than gameplay/replayability?

[Nautilus]

Snoopy said:

Are you guys saying for most games story should be weighted just as much if not more than the gameplay? Because if a game has good gameplay and replability it should more than likely get a good review automatically.

Of course it should be waited as much as gameplay, if the game is trying to tell a story.Storytelling is a gigantic part of gaming now.Sometimes the story in a game make or break the game.Look at Earthbound for example.The game isnt praised by its gameplay or repleability.It is praised for its world, writing, and theme.Hell, there is even a genre called visual novels where there is basically just story.If you fail in the story section, the game is just plain bad.

If a game dosnt try to tell a story and focus on pure gameplay, then thats ok not to judge the story.Otherwise, it is a factor as important as any other