variety -- but to that point i'll agree there is too much focus on story now-a-days.

Not feeling Jaffe on this one. For me a game like Metal Gear Solid, Uncharted, Final Fantasy, or Heavy Rain out does any other story telling medium. No other form of art can put a person in the story, and have them experience the artists vision like games. Movies throw flashy stuff on screen that can be over looked because there is no interaction and lack depth due to time constraints , books allow your mind to see a very different world than the author wanted, a song or a picture is to open to limited leaving them to interpretation.

Saying gameplay is important is no revelation either. No matter what type of game you set out to make that is what makes gaming, gaming. However, I think people loose sight of what gameplay is. Yes, it is good responsiveness, yes, it should be enjoyable, but it is also a lot more more.

My two favorite gmaeplay experiences this generation have been the Jeff the camera man section in Uncharted 2, and the radiation hall in MGS4. These were two great examples of Story, Music, atmosphere, level design, and gameplay gelling into IMO the best entertainment experience in any medium.

I think the industry needs to keep a good balance of extream story drivin games and simple fun games. Having Uncharted, Gears, Killzone, and Heavy Rain on one side, and Pixel Junk, Mario, and Flower on the other has been perfect.

Oh Jaffe, sometimes you should just shut the fuck up. What was God of War if not a cinematic game with a good story that also had exciting gameplay? You don't even know yourself you stupid ass.

LOL.

RRRAAAGGGGGEEEEE.!!!!!!

Actually, previously he said how he didn't want to make anymore games like God of War because they were to cinematic...

even though... no by modern standards it wasn't that cinematic, and as for great story....

really that depends on how you feel about Kevin Sorbo and "Hercules the Legendary Journies".

It was about on par with an episode of that.

I disagree. I prefer a game like The witcher 2 over Skyrim any day. Sandbox games are always great at the start but after an admittedly long while they tend to become boring and fizzle out. A good story driven game keeps my attention to the end, and usually encourages me to start another play through.

It would be best to have both. Skyrim where everything you do actually has an impact on the main story leading up to a unique ending.

Hmmm... Oh, Crap. How far is it to Santa Monica?

He doesn't knock on developers for making cinematic games, but only when the story takes over the gameplay. But he does come off a little aggressive lol.

ehh... some of the reasons I play video games is to be immersed into the game world and that is only possible with great atmosphere and story such as games like Mass Effect. So i guess i disagree with Jaffe...

I Love em... that man has earned respect. He is absolutely correct.

To hell with cinematic/story driven games.