Poll: 2D, 2.5D, 3D, Real 3D

[Lightslei]

Just a short topic I was wondering how people felt.

What do you feel was or were your favorite type of games, based on the style of the graphics engine. 2D being like Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island. 2.5D being like Kirby & The Crystal Shards. 3D being games with full 3D model worlds, some sandbox games, I really can't give many examples off the top of my head.

And then Real 3D as seen lately, some companies are making games that use 3D glasses or are supposed to project an actual 3D image.

Then, explain WHY!

For myself I prefer the older simplistic 2D style games because I didn't find them complicated, simplistic and just fun, they didn't need any gimmicks. From there it splits 50/50 on 2.5D and 3D depending on which game we are talking about.

I have severe distaste for this concept of making actual 3D games.

And looking at it, it sort of matches the games I played as I was growing up.

 

[FireyFly]

Well, there's the difference between 2D/3D gameplay and 2D/3D graphics. As far as I know, Kirby 64 is 3D graphics-wise, but I may be wrong.

Anyway, on topic: I like many 2D games, and I love sprite art, so I'll go with 2D for now. However, I'm interested in the "new" 3D, or at least in some of the techniques used. For example, I find the headtracking (or even eyetracking) kind of 3D promising, from what I've seen, and I'm interested in what Nintendo will release about the 3DS.
I'm not very fond of the 3D glasses technique though, it just doesn't seem so special to me.

 

[PurpleSky]

Whatever Trine is,that's what I want

I think it's 2.5D,or a 3D rendered world with 2D action.My head hurts.

Seriously I think this is the way to go.2D action,but just look at those images.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I've enjoyed games in every category. Most of my favorite games qualify as 3D, but then again there are plenty of games that I loved back in the days of 2D. 2.5D is less interesting to me, though I have seen it work from time to time.

 

[Z(ombie)fan]

it doesn't matter.

visuals aren't improved with depth. ART STYLE improves it.

 

[BennoTheDutch]

I love the 2.5D from e.g. Castle Crashers, but I'm going for 3D because I love FPS.

 

[Womplord]

Tough question, but most of my favourite games seem to be 3d. Lots of great 2d games, not necessarily worse. I'm not even sure what you mean by 2.5d...

 

[Naheal]

I'm fine with whatever, since I tend to stick with RTS or tactical RPGs, but true 3d's interesting.

 

[Lightslei]

Whatever Trine is,that's what I want

I think it's 2.5D because it uses 2D action with 3D Modeling.

Sorry for the headache.