"Dude, only X's play Y"

[k-ossuburb]

I like WRPG and I'm not a particular fan of JRPG, it's not that I don't think they're good games (although they could do with a lot less exposition and more interweaving of the plot into the gameplay) I just don't see the appeal of turn-based combat, it just feels awkward and I never feel like anything I do has much to do with my input.

That being said my favourite genre is Survival Horror, which is still a young genre, probably the youngest, when you compare it to all others like platformers, puzzlers, fighters, shooters, racing and sports. Although that doesn't mean I don't like cuddly, fluffy games either like Bust-A-Move 2 or Kirby's Dream World.

I like some first-person shooters, mostly ones that don't revolve around a real-world setting. I like the ones that have a little more character to them as opposed to games like Call Of Duty or Modern Warfare since those games always felt a little dry to me and just not very exciting. I'd much rather be playing Halo, DOOM, Serious Sam, Bioshock, Blood or Half Life as the narrative and/or gameplay is often a lot more entertaining.

I also love games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta I'm just fond of racking up those style points with a succession of moves using the little exploits you can get in those games and beating the shit out of things with stupid weapons is just hilarious fun.

 

[minuialear]

I don't really have a favorite (I play (W)RPGs, fighters, music/rhythm, action/adventure, strategy, and Ace Attorney games).

I don't *hate* RTSs, but after a point I don't have the patience to micromanage that much. I like Civ though.

I hate FPSs, and JRPGs with distinctly Japanese plotlines/melodrama/etc (like Final Fantasy, Tales, etc). The only JRPG franchises I can stand (if they count) are Pokemon and Fire Emblem.

 

[k-ossuburb]

And can someone tell me how you spell "fangled", Chrome doesn't think it's a word.

It's all one word, there's no hyphen.

 

[SQN Leader 095]

i have actually found it nigh impossible to find a genre i dont like. i guess i belong to all genre's. sometimes i dont like a game but that doesnt turn me off the genre. for example, I did not like operation flashpoint dragon rising however i love operation flashpoint red river. thats just one of many instances. i like shooters whether it be first or third person i like mmorpg, jrpg, platform, sandbox.... if i continue ill never stop. the point is; dont dislike a game genre because of one, two or even three particular games. chances are you will find a game you love that belongs to a genre you think you hate. try them all!

 

[DasDestroyer]

Persona 3(JRPG), Fallout 3/NV (Shooter/RPG), Diablo II(WRPG) and Starcraft 2 (RTS) are my favourite games, and I do enjoy playing the occasional Modern Warfare 2 (FPS). So yeah, I play just about everything.

 

[MrJKapowey]

Fave, either FPS, RTS or WRPG. Least is probable either Driving, Sport or JRPG.

 

[Project_Omega]

So this pops up often but it's been picking at me for a while. I frequently see people and, more surprisingly, game critics frequently compare certain genres to certain groups of people and vice versa. They are claiming that the people who enjoy, say, JRPs don't like games like Halo or Call of Duty, or that those who play stealth games primarily hate shooters, or strategic shooting game players disliking arcade run and guns Even Western RPGers disliking Japanese RPGs. I'm interested in seeing if this hold true to the escapist community.

So, hit me with your preferred genre, and then your least preferred genre. Not necessarily one you don't play or that you hate, but the one you play the least. To round things out, explain why you don't play them as much. Now I want you to look back at what you wrote and tell me if you fall into a common generalization.

I personally fall into the "Western RPG fans don't like JRPGs." I do try the occasional JRPG that's different from the rest to see if this still applies however.

Likes : Any game with good plot, fairly realistic situations, relate-able characters and awesome gameplay.

Dislikes : Games without at least any 3 of those, because why should I eat a cheeseburger without the cheese and the sesame seeds on the bun?

 

[Kotaro]

Pure bullshit, all the way through. Personally, I'm an Everything Gamer.
I enjoy FPSes, and I enjoy stealth games. I like strategy games, and I like run-and-guns. I love Western RPGs, and I love jRPGs. The only genre I refuse to play is the sports games.

 

[DefinitelyPsychotic]

I'm a big Shooter fan, and I also love Action/Adventure games.
My least favorite/played type of video-game is JRPGs. To be honest, I'm not really into anything Japanese (besides sushi).

 

[Catie Caraco]

Well, I started on platformers back in the day, and Kirby's Adventure was my fave.

I next hit an RTS phase with Age of Empires 2 and Caesar 3, which has grown into now playing Civ 5, Caesar 4, and Star Craft 2.

Moved into the RPG phase, which I entered with Pokies Red and Blue when I finally got my hands on some Final Fantasies, Seven and Tactics respectively. Tactics remains my favorite game of all time because the job class system is huge but understanding and the story is like Hamlet and MacBeth had a possessed love child.

Flirted briefly with some genre rip-offs like a Lord of the Rings rpg that pulled a story left hand turn out of NO WHERE that sent me into an ALL CAPS RAGE and a bizarre rip on Devil May Cry wearing a Nightmare Before Christmas mask.

There are a few fighting games I've enjoyed, like the Super Smash Bros. Series. Label me a fangirl if you must (looking at YOU, Yahtzee) but I've had some really, REALLY fun times playing those games, button mashing be damned.

Recently I've grown out of love with jRPGs and have gotten into bed with Western ones, like Dragon Age and Mass Effect (oh Bioware, you tease), but not those giant open ones like Elder Scrolls, where I literally forget my quest objective for the dicking around. And I HATE Fable, it can just go die.

Really the only first person shooter I've played because I enjoy it is Left 4 Dead. Still need to play the sequel and see if I like it. I've played the crap out of that game, but can't stand Call of Duty or Halo. So meh. Oh, though I was really pleasantly surprised by Bioshock.

Never played a sports sim unless you count Blitzball, and I haven't really played a driving game unless you count the Simpson's Road Rage. That was a blast.

Oh, and I JUST got into the MOBA style of games with League of Legends. It's a blast, when I'm in the zone and don't suck.

Long story short, there is nothing I won't try, but there are some genre's I'm better at than others, and some types of game that don't do it for me, but I like to think I'm an eclectic, open minded gamer.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

favorite(s): RPG's and turn based strategy


least favorite: RTS and ..sandbox games i guess

rts is generally too competitive, i absolutely hate that, and i generally just don't enjoy myself too much playing them, the only ones i liked are the Age of empire games and empire earth.

and sandbox games tend to get pretty boring...yeah you can do anything, but what is the point? not to say i don't enjoy some sandbox games but i hardly touch them...

and alot of your stereotypes dont fit, i like all rpg's (j and w) and i also love strategic shooters but i will sit down and play a few hours of quake or unreal with some friends anytime.

 

[aashell13]

I probably play wRPG's the most, with RTS/strategy coming in a close second. I play shooters less and less now, mainly because the recent ones have essentially become MMO's and I'm not a multiplayer person. Besides, they tend to have weak narratives, which is a turnoff. I've never played a JRPG, they somehow seem too over-the-top for me.

 

[krazykidd]

I'm a Jrpg fan ( i also like Wrpgs but to a lesser extent) , and i don't play 3rd person shooters . I have played Resident evil 4 and 5 and mass effect 2 , but it's the genre that i play the lest.

The genre that i don't play at all , is RTS . Because i suck at them so hard , and they take so long to do . Although i will Play SJRPGs , like disgaea , Final fantasy tactics , Growlansers , and agrest war .

 

[jonasbgehr]

favorite: turn based strategy,RPG`s and fighting games

least favorite: Sports games and FPS games

 

[Jamous]

That's bullshit; people have their own tastes and play as they will. While you might be able to guess that they might not like a certain game because most games they play are diametrically opposed in style. However; they might love it, despite, or perhaps because, of the differences to what they usually play. Basically, people will play what people will play. That said, only fools play pay to play games. >_>

 

[Sjakie]

The segregation holds true in general. But you should apply that generalization loosly. It's a trends thing and you can extrapolate a lot of just by looking at game's demographics but it's just not an absolute.

example:I like shooters, just not the popular ones.
I consider myself a well-rounded gamer, i play a bit of almost everything: RPG, FPS, RTS, puzzle, etc. So I wont hold up when comparing to the rest.

 

[SageRuffin]

I swear I'm one of the only people on this forum that actively plays fighting games. As staggeringly complex as they are (for the most part), I love going in to the lab and figuring out mix-ups, elaborate combos, character quirks and all that. Also, I love the competition involved; it's so much more exciting to watch a fighting game than an FPS or an RTS to me. Fighting game tournaments a go-go, baby!

Speaking of RTS', that has to be my least favorite genre of games. Every one I've tried to play has almost put me to sleep, and I make no exaggeration when I say that. They're right up with turn-based games, regardless of the region they come from. I'm more an "in-your-face" kind a of person and anything involved taking turns or pre-planning strategies moves too slow for me to stay awake throughout (which is the one gripe I had about DA:O).