Realism taking fun out of games?

[AlexMax]

I found this rather interesting article...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...n_out_of_games

Thoughts?

[King Link]

I think that that may actually be possible.

I read the article and I think that nowadays, developers may sometimes be working harder on creating unbelieveably great graphics rather than a game that is fun to play.

That is my opinion, I think some people and developers are trying to heard graphically and not attempting to make fun games like they used to, say even only three or four years ago with Ocarina of Time, and even all the way back to the days of A Link to the Past.

Realistic graphics is taking out the fun in games. If developers worked a litter more on the game itself, not the graphics, people would probably have more fun playing games.

This is my opinion though. Interesting article, too.

[Radium]

Realism is putting fun into games.

[MegaMan3000]

I think it is taking fun out of games

[King Link]

Originally posted by Radium
Realism is putting fun into games.

I also agree with that too. People debate about graphics on Zelda GameCube also, though, because they think the game will suck if the graphics are no good. People put too much thought into graphics. They think, just because the graphics are not too appealing the game will suck.

But in games like Rogue Leader or Final Fantasy, very impressive graphics just makes the game all the more fun. Realistic and movie-like. Perhaps that is yet another important factor.

[MegaMan3000]

Graphics dont make a diif to me its the game

[King Link]

That's my point. We enjoyed the old NES and Atari etc. didn't we? The graphics didn't matter (then again, we didn't know much about great graphics) but we still played the games. Heck, we even play those games now. Take a look at Zelda Classic etc.

I don't think graphics should make a difference. They are just a little something that can make a game a little bit more enjoyable as long as there is a game to play. If not, the best part of the game will be the graphics.

As long, for example, as Zelda GameCube is fun and has great levels, characters and interaction, that is all I really want.

[bigjoe]

I beleive fake old games are the best =)

[mrz84]

graphics can either help or hinder a game depending on its story, controls,etc. is the game is something like a simulator, then i say let them throw whatever they want into it as far as graphics are conserned. but when i play games like rpgs, i expect there to be more storyline than graphics.

[slothman]

I actually like older graphics. The first person games are too complex. NES and Atari games are so much easier to play without flashy graphics distracting you.