What makes you buy a game?

[Typhoid]

I felt sorry for the sound column...Since for me its a combination of the top 3, I just picked sound.

[GameMaster]

Gameplay, it has to be enjoyable to play.

[Teuthida]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

Whether or not it's a Playstation exclusive.

If it is, I'll pick it up regardless of how it plays, looks, sounds etc.

If not...I'm not going to support that trash

I've heard that for cubers. Didn't know it went across the boards. Interesting.

Sadly I too pick exclusives over non. Don't own a single game that isn't a cube exclusive unless you count Ikargua and Viewtiful Joe though those are special cases.

Other than that. Gameplay first. Graphics and sound are merely an added bonus. As for story if its a good one sure. If not I rather there not be one at all...SMS...*sigh* For RPGs story is big though...cause the gameplay is usually moderate anyway. You need some reason to spend hours picking out moves and items through a series of menus...that in itself ain't fun. And sound...well Lumines is pretty boring game without any sound. In conclusion, if gameplay sucks one of the other catagories can disguise the game as good.

[DimHalo]

I voted for gameplay because I think it best sums up my game choices. I usually buy a game if I expect it to be fun:

For example,

any Zelda game because I have enjoyed prior games.
Mario Tennis or Mario Kart because previous platforms were good
mario golf rented and enjoyed...

etc.

[Fox 6]

Gameplay, a second fro me would be Graphics/ sound
I mean If a game is super fun, and looks/ sounds great who gives a hell about a story. Well i'm sure someone would. but not me.

[Dyne]

Here's my checklist when buying games, in order of importance:

[ ] Will this game be able to occupy me for three hours straight, if not more?
[ ] Is this game Japanese?

Sometimes the second option is nullified. i.e., Metroid Prime, Secret of Evermore, Eternal Darkness.

Japanese games are superior.

[MuGen]

Originally Posted by Dyne

Here's my checklist when buying games, in order of importance:

[ ] Will this game be able to occupy me for three hours straight, if not more?
[ ] Is this game Japanese?

Sometimes the second option is nullified. i.e., Metroid Prime, Secret of Evermore, Eternal Darkness.

Japanese games are superior.

You are so speaking the truth.... as is the case with Japanese consoles as well...

[Bube]

Gameplay for me. And the movies I download from IGN.

[MuGen]

now everyone is starting to understand this thread.