Super Mario Galaxy: Let the reviews begin.

[Bond]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Why is that?
Most sites/magazines generally dubbed a Mario games or Super MEtroid (occassionally Link to the Past/Ocarina of Time) greatest game of all time. And well we know Mario is pure platforming. Metroid is a pretty nice split.

I just don't see why you would be against the idea..

To me, the greatest game of all time should be something more epic, with an amazing storyline, intricate characters, etc. Much like the greatest movie of all time is often viewed as The Godfather and sometimes Shawshank Redemption.

[gekko]

Originally Posted by Bond

To me, the greatest game of all time should be something more epic, with an amazing storyline, intricate characters, etc. Much like the greatest movie of all time is often viewed as The Godfather and sometimes Shawshank Redemption.

Wrong medium, this isn't film.

[DeathsHand]

Originally Posted by gekko

Wrong medium, this isn't film.

So games that focus heavily on story and characters (RPGs, adventure games, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, etc) are completely missing the point, developers who strive to create an "interactive cinematic experience" are completely missing the point, and fans who write fanfiction and such are completely missing the point?