RE: Do Graphics in Games matter?
Graphics in a game are a fine thing, by all means if they want to make them pretty they should. However I don't think that it should somehow limit game development or be the soul focus of creating the game. If a game is pretty and I stomp through it in 6 hours, then I just paid 10 dollars and hour for enjoyment. Not the most I've ever spent, but if I can buy a different game with slightly worse graphics that has a better story and lasts 30 hours, then I feel I got my money's worth.
All things considered if I can 100% clear a game in less than 40 hours I consider it a waste of time. It should be an adventure, not an episode. I've sunk over 2500 hours into Pokemon games, over 1000 into Monster Hunter games, and I always go back for more. And I go back for gameplay, story, and challenge. Not graphics.
Exactly! Games should keep you coming back for more and more, there should definitely be a strong element of replayability, and that mainly depends on different approaches in playing the same game (possibly for different story reasons), completing challenges, achievements and collectibles. I think the only game I've gone back to for a graphically related reason was Just Cause 2, it has beautiful sunrises / sunsets which made driving through the environment a beautiful experience.
One game that drew me back in again and again for its beauty was Xenoblade Chronicles X, one heck of a hidden gem on the Wii U. The map was huge, handmade, and breathtaking. Such an excellent game, and that's not me just nerding out for Xenoblade, that game was the business.
I see it got some amazing reviews, I am considering grabbing myself a copy now, cheers :D
New Xenoblade for the Switch down the road too. Just saying.
That reminds me I need to do an upcoming switch titles list. I'm such a slacker, I meant to do that tuesday.
Haha all good man! Good to take a little step back and have a break some times so that post quality is conserved. Yeah I saw Xenoblade Chronicles 2, I'll see how that does before I buy though.
I'll probably end up doing a series on it, I don't doubt that for a second.