What makes a game good?

[Hitmantis]

I want to know what makes a video game awesome to you. Is it the controls, the character development, the soundtrack? What, in your opinion, makes or breaks a video game for you and why?

 

[Ghonzor]

Gameplay
Story
Voice acting
Controls

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Money in the reviewer's pocket.

 

[Sassafrass]

whether it has a good story and also whether it's playable. doesn't hurt to have decent graphics either.

 

[pipboy2010]

I think it goes story > gameplay > graphics. As a PC gamer controls don't really bother me, am used to them being complicated.

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

The freedom a game allows you like a freedom in SR2. A good bunch of weapons and vehicles.

 

[Hollock]

to change a game from good to great today, has to be story.

 

[JRCB]

I think it goes story > gameplay > graphics. As a PC gamer controls don't really bother me, am used to them being complicated.

That sounds about right. Voice acting would be slightly behind gameplay.

 

[karloss01]

story and voice acting. thats why my fav is the Legacy of Kain series. the story and acting was always the best in gaming, graphics improved and the gameplay went a bit up and down (soul reaver 1 had the best gameplay).

 

[Generator]

As long as its fun, nothing else really matters. (My profound comment of the day.)

 

[pipboy2010]

I think it goes story > gameplay > graphics. As a PC gamer controls don't really bother me, am used to them being complicated.

That sounds about right. Voice acting would be slightly behind gameplay.

Agreed, I hate having to skip through cut scenes that sound wooden or drone on. Feels like a waste of time on my part, and as though I'm skipping out chunks of the game. Never a good sign.

 

[j0z]

I think it goes story > gameplay > graphics. As a PC gamer controls don't really bother me, am used to them being complicated.

I agree, although I would expand it to be Story>gameplay>voicacting>graphics.

 

[The87Italians]

Originality.

 

[AvsJoe]

Boobs.

Just kidding. I'll go with a tight and epic story with tonnes of side-quests and missions. Or hockey. Yep, hockey makes a game good.

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

Gameplay, graphics, story, controls. Simple as that.

Shame most developers can't seem to get that right...

 

[Xyphon]

Gameplay is on top. If you want graphics over gameplay, go watch a movie.

 

[Hazy]

Gameplay trumps all, if you ask me.
A good looking game is fine and all, but it doesn't mean Jack if you cannot play it.

 

[Cama Zots]

Ingenuity, unique concepts, intuitive, good story, endlessly good multiplayer, and a map editing system. Over all, it must be fun.