Visual Appeal and Audio.
Obviously the gamers of today require visual stimuli to be drawn into
the game in the first place. A game could have an amazing story but if
it is not aesthetically pleasing the gamer may automatically pass with
the crude slur "these graphics suck." Of course, that is not everyone's
opinion, but it is the difference between a good game and a great game.
The soundtrack can also be a deal breaker. I know I enjoy having the
music fit the situation, and usually it does. I still intend on
addressing it. You never want to have the clashing sounds going on with
the intense build up while your character is trying to read in a library
or vise verse. The calm, serene, tranquil sounds don't fit a scene
where your bogged down in a trench firing desperate shots at an
overwhelming enemy.
Story.
Graphics alone cannot win awards. The story has to draw you in. If you
have been playing a game for more than a half hour and still have NO
IDEA what is going on the consumer may become bored and shelve the game
permanently. I intend on sharing quality of story without spoilers. This
may prove to be a challenge but I will do what I can.
Playability and Control Layout.
Is it worth it to buy a game that you only want to play once? I don't
think so. I've bought many games in the past that I wish I hadn't.
That's where my Playability rating comes in. Control layout is also a
very important topic I intend to go over. I've played many a game where
the control system was complex and confusing. If the game requires you
to stand on one leg while rubbing your belly while holding the
controller upside down with your teeth and rapidly blinking your eyelids
to make a jump while swinging your short sword of noobness, the gamer
may not want to play this game either.
Overall Rating. All things considered do I like the game? Would you like the game? Would I recommend that you go out and buy the game? Would I recommend that you instead place a live honey badger in your pants? These are the questions that if you are drawn to this blog in the first place, you would want answered. Right? Well I intend do answer them in force. My grade scale is a 10 to 0 system and can be found here.
Overall Rating. All things considered do I like the game? Would you like the game? Would I recommend that you go out and buy the game? Would I recommend that you instead place a live honey badger in your pants? These are the questions that if you are drawn to this blog in the first place, you would want answered. Right? Well I intend do answer them in force. My grade scale is a 10 to 0 system and can be found here.
