I rather have games look a bit less realistic while focusing more on functional physics. Spin tires is very cool in how water and mud are the game play, not just eye candy. From dust was a great concept, too bad it was confined to small areas with pretty simple game play.
I would like to see more impact from weather, not just some wobbly trees and a rain effect. Perhaps an action adventure game where you can control and use the weather to your advantage, bit like Wind waker on steroids. Far cry 3 was a step in the right direction where you could set fields on fire to your advantage. I rather have more of that kind of emergent game play than better looking scripted set pieces.







