Are games too short in this day and age? |
Yes |
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No |
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Flavio Twitch Boobs Super Hario
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 14778
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:05 pm
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It seems that whenever I pick up a new game, I end up beating it within a few days. I enjoyed La-Mulana not only because it was hard, but because it was a long game, and it kept me entertained for more than a week. So I ask you people, are games too short these days? |
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Magmma Gengar Burning Vampire
Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 2073
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:19 pm
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Yes, especially for how much we pay for them. |
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Para
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 7631
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:26 pm
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So I herd u liek long, hard things.
Hario: I meant games, demmit!
But seriously, I see what you mean. Every time I finish a new game I feel disappointed. It's probably because most game developers are trying to take a "wider audience" approach. |
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Larry Koopa Sam
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 16957
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:37 pm
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Yeah. thats what I've noticed. people are putting to much into the graphics, and not the game now a days. |
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Medikoopa Vampire
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 29252
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:48 pm
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Yeah. But even so, some games are just right. Like Twilight Princess. Evil Lakebed Temple... >_<;
And then there's some which are long because of the very first area, like Knights of the Old Republic 2. Evil tutorial world... I wanted off! But it JUST KEPT GOING! >_<; |
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YoshiAngemon Sammer Guy Pizza Cat
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2285
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:06 pm
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Well, some games are too short, others are a bit too long. It just depends on how good you are at games. |
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Hellza Ballza Goron Mask Dead

Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 29930
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:00 pm
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Some are, I beat SMG in 1 day. >_> |
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oar Super Maiq the Liar
Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 17919
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:17 pm
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About 10 years ago most games were beatable in like 15-20 minutes, remember? |
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Yoshi Vampire
Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 12475
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:56 pm
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We're growing up. We think games are getting shorter, but truly, we are getting taller.
In other words, we're getting epic at super maro *insert word here* games by now, after 64 and sunshine, we just think it's short, when we're only good at it. We are becoming more /skilled/ young patowans. |
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Yellow Magikoopa Vampire
Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 21962
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:04 pm
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I have lived through Pokemon GS and RS. GS kept me occupied for months on end, and I enjoyed every bit of it. RS kept me busy for about a few weeks, and had me thinking, "What the... was that just the sequel to GS?" |
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Addicted to linebreaks Plastic Mario Vampire
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 20799
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:48 pm
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I remember buying a game and beating it within an hour, and they wouldn't let me return it. D:<
But yes, games are WAY too short. One of the main reasons I like RPGs is because they usually last a long time.
<3 ToS cause it was more than 80 hours on my first playthrough |
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Cid Lord Krump
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 7880
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:52 pm
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There have always been alot of short games. However, I'd still like to see more 30+ hour games than games that are around 8 hours. I believe that a game should last you if you pay good money for it. |
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Yoshi Vampire
Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 12475
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:26 pm
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Lord Crump wrote: | There have always been alot of short games. However, I'd still like to see more 30+ hour games than games that are around 8 hours. I believe that a game should last you if you pay good money for it. |
I got wario ware for christmas.
I beat it in what, three hours? A game had better keep me ocupied atleast five days. Kingdom hearts II did a GREAT job of this, and I would consider Kingdom hearts an rpg, because you level up. Rpg titles pwn, because guess what? They last. |
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