God damn people, some of you are really unable to get it. Rather than ranting on his premise, why don't you try to get into his little game, choose one or the other, justify your choice and take part in the discussion that was intended to take place in this thread. Your current contributions are absolutely useless.
Anyhow, here's my answer: I would take the hardcore game. I'd rather see gaming die than take the gimmicky direction of simple toys. Although I know that I wouldn't be completely impressed with Halo Gears, I'd still have some fun with it, which would certainly not be the case with Puu Sport 18. Of course, I'd prefer a deep and innovative game, but still, I am one of the many people who bought Halo and Gears of War, and I enjoyed them, although they will never be my favorites. And at least, these games got a nice level of polish, which Puu games almost never have. And even if the industry were to disappear, we'd always have the past to look at. Some old classics that I've never played would eventually get their chance.