Gamers want shorter, better games - Dyack

[gronne]

well, considering most of you are the "elite" at gaming, I figure games should be long so that you get value for the $60 you've paid. However, as a mediocre gamer, I rarely have the interest to play games longer than max 20 hours, so I rarely ever complete games. But on the other hand, I have finished FFVII and was really sad when it ended after ~50-60 hours. I do consider it as probably the best game I've ever played and was worth every penny. But even though I'm sure I'd absolutely love playing FFVI on SNES, I'd probably wouldn't start it up as I'm sure I'd never finish it.

So whenever I play games, I play them for 30 minutes and then I'm up for something else.

[wolfpack]

a long game thats also quality makes it worth the extra buck, short games however...well... ill buy it if it has excellent multiplayer

[SSaxdude]

I just like my games to be as good as possible. If it's short but I play it multiple times through, that's the best way to go.

[gdf]

i am at 100 hours in oblivion and still have loads to do, that is without the expansions as well. this is bull$#@!, i hate short games except if they are PROPERLY good and worth repklaying like gears was.

[Thanatos 2.0]

Well it really really depends one of my favourite games is LoZ:Links Awakening on the GBC
its a short game beatable in one sitting (if you know what to do But the Quality and story of the game is rich and awesome infact its the one of 3 games (and the first) I ever cried at the end of the story.

That is a short Great game

Though I do like my games like FFX i have a file 230+ hours on it where i have just about EVERYTHING it is a great fun lengthy game. You don't spend 230 hours on crap.
Basically I spent 9.5 Days on 1 game for $30 (Greatest hit) and it was worth it

I spend $60 on God of War i enjoyed it but it didnt last me even close to as long and i feel as if tthey cheaped me out of my money.

Espcially when back in the day one could get FF (the original) for lower and spend way longer then half of the Games out right now playing that FF

[gdf]

lol you cried! sorry that is harsh!

[Shadowblind]

Plain out lie. I want LONGER, BETTER, MORE IN DEPTH GAMES. Not some short, cheesy FPS with 4 levels of greatness then nothing.

[eatnooM]

I'm gonna have to go with the general trend of the topic and claim that I do indeed love a long game. I just think it sucks when you're playing a game thinking "Wow, this game is really good... Shame I only have a few hours of gameplay left."

[Larry]

Longer games are generally better.
I'd be willing to pass on graphics and sound quality, if the game has length and a good story.

If it takes you 8 hours to make $50 to buy a game, you dont want a game that only last 4-5 hours.

It should never take you longer to make money for a game than to play the game.

Long games with freedom are the best, when you can choose where you want to go, and what you want to do. If you want to step aside from the story line and just explore, you should be allowed to do that.

a 4-8 hour game, should only cost 1/8th the price of a longer game. I wont mind a 4 hour game, if its only setting me back 8-10$ or so.

[jmendes]

what a stupid dumbass opinion! a game thats worth its salt should me good AND long! sure he thinks shorter is better, it makes room for episodic sequels/expansion sells.