[Typhoid]

I think it's a combination of storyline and graphics.

I mean, this isn't 92 anymore. You can't really get by on just a good storyline alone anymore.

If a game now has a great storyline, and sub-par graphics - it won't feel amazing, it'll just feel nostalgic.

For some reason (maybe because I'm re-playing it) Final Fantasy 12 really gets me. The game feels massive, the world big - and the story - while not amazing isn't bad. The cutscenes are pretty beautifully well done aswell.

Also the fact that the "main" character isn't really the leader of the group you're in makes it feel a little better to me.

I will say though, CoD4 is by far the best shooter single player campaign I've ever played.