What does every good game need?

[SovietSecrets]

It needs to be fun. That is all.

 

[jboking]

A great single player. A good multiplayer is a nice thing to have too.

Most importantly, good gameplay mechanics. Not necessarily anything new, just something that works and isn't incredibly boring/repetitive.

 

[Pegghead]

Spoiler: /Thread

 

[Slaanax]

Functional Controls!

 

[0p3rati0n]

a "holy shit this story is so amazing that my head is about to explode just from the shear genius of it all" that it could be a 8-bit game that no one would notice it.

OT- GUNS!!!! LOTS AND LOTS OF GUNS!!!!!!!!

 

[Dr. wonderful]

...HAHAHAHAHHA after ten thousand years, I can post again!

Ahem, it's needs a hidden boss, easter eggs and some cameo from popular culture.

 

[scoHish]

Jiggle physics.

Is it wrong that i immediatly thought of the Pyro's Rubber glove hat instead of DOA4: Extream Beachvollyballthing?

Quite the contrary.

 

[Zodiac_A17]

Something that I have gotten from everybody that I can sum up is:

A game with a easy-to-follow, hooking story, gameplay that isn't repetitive and varies upon situation, well-round and versed connection between gameplay and story and the choice(s) the player makes directly effects the outcome; all in a nice well presented package.

 

[Zodiac_A17]

Something that I have gotten from everybody that I can sum up is:

A game with a easy-to-follow, hooking story, gameplay that isn't repetitive and varies upon situation, well-round and versed connection between gameplay and story and the choice(s) the player makes directly effects the outcome; all in a nice well presented package.

With an uncompilable musical score.

 

[TheRocketeer]

I didn't play CoD: World at War, but can you honestly name a game that wouldn't feel more complete with a Nazi Zombies mode?

 

[thepopeofatheism]

Jubblies.

Or, for bonus points:

Zero-G Jubblies

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

An immersive (good) story or incredible gameplay. Together they make a kick ass game, on their own they make the experience enjoyable despite a deficiency in the other aspect. Lack of either aspect dooms the game to the garbage receptacle.