In order of importance, what makes a good game good?

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What are the things in a game that makes it good? List in order of importance what you think are the most important factors of a good video game?

For me, it has to be..

1 - Gameplay
2 - Immersive Story
4 - Good controls/camera
5 - Good AI
6 - Charecters that I can care about
7 - Enjoyable cutscenes
8 - Good soundtrack
9 - Graphics/artwork/design
10 - replay value/unlockables/easter eggs
11 - bonus features/making of docs(GOW)
12 - Good online

Discuss.
 
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1 - Good online
2 - Good controls/camera
3 - Graphics/artwork/design
4 - Gameplay
5 - replay value/unlockables/easter eggs
6 - Immersive Story
7 - Good AI
8 - Good soundtrack
9 - Charecters that I can care about
10 - Enjoyable cutscenes
11 - bonus features/making of docs(GOW)

and i think i missed one
 
1- controls
2- gameplay
3- good multiplayer/online (where applicable)
4- story
5- art direction
6- everything else.

thats about it for me.
 
gameplay

gfx and sound are irrelevent if the game is a steaming pile of poop

i still load up xcom on the pc and it must be over ten years old and looks poor but its great fun
shame its never been bettered :(
 
I think the pure fun factor is the biggest for me (but then I guess it is for most people). By fun I mean, just being able to do stuff that's enjoyable. Mercenaries 2 is a good example, the graphics aren't great, but you can launch airstrikes, get tanks and monster trucks choppered into you and blow EVERYTHING up. That's what a good game is about for me. In my opinion, it's a pretty game as well, which again, makes it more fun to play for me. Things like co-op and what not, are also very important in adding to the fun factor.

If a game is good fun, it's good for me. I know those two could be considered the same thing, but it's a combination of easy controls, good gameplay, to a degree - likeable graphics, fun characters, a half decent story line to keep the game going, and if you've got all of that... You've got a fun game that Naffa will enjoy. :cool:
 
Good Story, Good Gameplay, Good AI, Nice Graphics.

As long as it has those, in that order. I'm happy.

I have to say AI when it's crap, completely wrecks a game.
 
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Graphics - Gameplay
Story
Controls
Music
etc.

I put gameplay and graphics as a joint first, because they are both incredibly important and vital to eachother.
 
I buy a lot of games to play online, especially FPS games as I get more satisfaction knowing that every time I shoot some one they have a little tantrum.
 
Heres a few of mine:

Story

Damage - (I like both the damage you give and receive to be realistic as possible as seen in Deus Ex, Mafia, Rainbow 6 etc)

Length - As most ladies agree the longer the better!

Freedom - The ability to take on any situation the way you want to. Best seen in Deus Ex (even if a lot of that freedom is in the players head).

No Superpowers - Some games have all the above and then ruin it with daft powers, Darkness, Far Cry Instincts, Along In The Dark, Bio Shock I'm looking at you).
 
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