Favourite/Least Favourite Gaming Genres and Why?
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Favorite: Western RPG or a good FPS
Least Favorite: Games based on movies. They are usually released before the movie, which I wouldn't want to play then because it would then ruin the movie I would later watch. Also to mention that they are usually cheaply made and therefore the gameplay is usually shit. (and like with everything there are exceptions to the rule)
Well, until recently I probably would have said RPG's (J or W). But lately I'm more transfixed by stuff that's just different. Or Japanese. Alright I really love Japanese crap.
But back to different! Yeah, anything with a neat art style or a unique gameplay mechanic will likely draw me in. Oooh ooh, I also like anything that's complex. I'm one of those raging assholes who bemoans the recent trends of user friendliness and simplification and the dreaded "streamlining". Really just shoves a great big bug up my ass.
Least favorite would likely be sports games, although there is the odd gem. Mostly the Mario stuff.
But back to different! Yeah, anything with a neat art style or a unique gameplay mechanic will likely draw me in. Oooh ooh, I also like anything that's complex. I'm one of those raging assholes who bemoans the recent trends of user friendliness and simplification and the dreaded "streamlining". Really just shoves a great big bug up my ass.
Least favorite would likely be sports games, although there is the odd gem. Mostly the Mario stuff.
I hate sports games because they control so badly and they're not as cool as actually going out and doing the bloody thing.
I love lots of genres. Morrowind is the only RPG I ever really got into, but it's great, so why play the others? Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Quake Wars, GMod, and Sauerbraten pretty much sums up my FPS like-list, I've got some good platformers lying around (nameably Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and Jumper), a couple PopCap games, and some third person action games. Variety is always cool.
I love lots of genres. Morrowind is the only RPG I ever really got into, but it's great, so why play the others? Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Quake Wars, GMod, and Sauerbraten pretty much sums up my FPS like-list, I've got some good platformers lying around (nameably Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and Jumper), a couple PopCap games, and some third person action games. Variety is always cool.
Favourite: Action/Adventure-style RPGs. Broad, I know, but it's the only way I can phrase it.
Least Favourite: Fighting. I used to love fighting games, but, well...there isn't really anywhere for the genre to progress on its own, unless it's incorporated into other games. If you play one game you've played them all, I guess. Sports would be in here to, but, since there are some loosely-termed sports games I like (*cough*SSX*cough*) I can't put it here. "Realistic sports games" are games I don't like - I guess it just can't hold my interest compared to the big jumpy flashy colours of all the other games out there.
Least Favourite: Fighting. I used to love fighting games, but, well...there isn't really anywhere for the genre to progress on its own, unless it's incorporated into other games. If you play one game you've played them all, I guess. Sports would be in here to, but, since there are some loosely-termed sports games I like (*cough*SSX*cough*) I can't put it here. "Realistic sports games" are games I don't like - I guess it just can't hold my interest compared to the big jumpy flashy colours of all the other games out there.
Favourite: RPG
Ever since Knights of the Old Republic I've loved the immersive nature of building your own character and choosing how the story unfolds. I love JRPGs as well for their character development and expansive storylines.
Least Favourite: RTS
I don't like spending hours building up an army only to realise you've overlooked something and as a result you die horribly. I wouldn't make a great military strategist.
Ever since Knights of the Old Republic I've loved the immersive nature of building your own character and choosing how the story unfolds. I love JRPGs as well for their character development and expansive storylines.
Least Favourite: RTS
I don't like spending hours building up an army only to realise you've overlooked something and as a result you die horribly. I wouldn't make a great military strategist.
In all honesty, my favourite genre is first person games, not just shooters, but any game from the first person perspective I find adds a whole new layer of immersion, and with mainly their hands to follow on, you can normally fill up most of the blanks concerning your characters appearance and well, characteristics
(Favourite first person game:Half-life 2)
But my least favourite genre of gaming, definitely has to be anyone that incorporates turn based combat, mostly from a perspective like this:
as opposed to this:
I find that those I've played are just un-immersive, clunky and unless there's a degree of real time action or the animations are a treat for the eyes then the combat gets very boring. It wouldn't be so bad, but in these games you're fighting all the time!
(Favourite first person game:Half-life 2)
But my least favourite genre of gaming, definitely has to be anyone that incorporates turn based combat, mostly from a perspective like this:
as opposed to this:
I find that those I've played are just un-immersive, clunky and unless there's a degree of real time action or the animations are a treat for the eyes then the combat gets very boring. It wouldn't be so bad, but in these games you're fighting all the time!
I don't like fighting and sports games. I've never been into turn-based combat either, so I avoid games that incorporate such a system. As for genre, my favourite games all tend to fall into different genres - it doesn't matter what genre a game is, all that matters is if the game is done well. For example, I don't really like RTS's, but I love Warcraft 3.
favourite genre is platformers. I just enjoy making your way from A to B while navigating death course C and at the end fighting boss fight D with only a handful of close range attacks.
least favourite is probably FPS's. Can't get on with the controls, first person view makes me nauseous, and I just get bored of the singleplayer, and get killed to death so much in multiplayer it's not even fun for me.
And with all the sports hate, are you referring to all sports, or just the constant glut, of Madden, Fifa, Tiger Woods, etc? As there are some good games that can technically be classed as sports, like racing games, or skateboarding games.
least favourite is probably FPS's. Can't get on with the controls, first person view makes me nauseous, and I just get bored of the singleplayer, and get killed to death so much in multiplayer it's not even fun for me.
And with all the sports hate, are you referring to all sports, or just the constant glut, of Madden, Fifa, Tiger Woods, etc? As there are some good games that can technically be classed as sports, like racing games, or skateboarding games.
RPG/Sports
RPG's i love because i enjoy long emersive stories and being able to upgrade my gear. fun fun fun.
Sport games (and this is just my opinion) are dumb. they are (to me) totally unimaginative,unoriginal,uncreative and they are all the same. i just cant see there being much effort involved in producing games like that. so i dont respect them. that and im just not into sports, which is a contributing factor, in know. but even if i did like sports..i would still feel the same way.
Having said that, i understand the reason why those games exist, there is obviously a fanbase for them, and if thats your thing. thats totally cool. they just arent for me. ever.
this is not including racing games, keep in mind. those are dope. especially mario kart.
RPG's i love because i enjoy long emersive stories and being able to upgrade my gear. fun fun fun.
Sport games (and this is just my opinion) are dumb. they are (to me) totally unimaginative,unoriginal,uncreative and they are all the same. i just cant see there being much effort involved in producing games like that. so i dont respect them. that and im just not into sports, which is a contributing factor, in know. but even if i did like sports..i would still feel the same way.
Having said that, i understand the reason why those games exist, there is obviously a fanbase for them, and if thats your thing. thats totally cool. they just arent for me. ever.
this is not including racing games, keep in mind. those are dope. especially mario kart.
Favorite genre would probably be Western RPGs, or FPS's.
I absolutely hate the annual sports games though (like Madden, MLB, etc.). While I do like racing sims which fall under that category, those games in general just bore me.
I absolutely hate the annual sports games though (like Madden, MLB, etc.). While I do like racing sims which fall under that category, those games in general just bore me.
I love RPGs, FPS, RTS (although im no good at RTS). Basically any 3 letter Initialism.
Least favourite: Sports / driving.
Least favourite: Sports / driving.
Figthing ans Survival Horror are my favorites, i love making combos and the strategy in fighting games and i love to let mysefl scared and the design in Horror games.
Games i like the less are sports and rpgs, because is suck at them
Games i like the less are sports and rpgs, because is suck at them
Favourite genres: Action, Adventure, Survival Horror (well, back when they actually made survival horror.)
Least favourite genres: RTS and JRPG (with a few exceptions).
Least favourite genres: RTS and JRPG (with a few exceptions).