Friday, July 2, 2010

3 of My Favorite Games and Why I Enjoyed Them

Final Fantasy Tactics:


1. Micromanaging formation gives the player full control on the challenges increasing emersion.


2. Leveling up, learning abilities and mastering jobs rewards the player and keeps them wanting more.


3. Very extensive gameplay (50-80hrs) keeps them playing for a while.


4. Very cool and powerful characters reward the player’s hard work with rare items and attributes.


       5. Multiple strategies allows for the player to play through using and strategy they want.


Psychonauts:


1. Funny characters and story keep the player entertained and wanting more.


2. Cool powers and abilities give control and power to the player.

3. Exploring various worlds in peoples’ minds immerses the player and gives a wide variety of levels and challenges.


    4. Just-right balance of difficulty allows for any one, young or old, to play through the whole game without  losing interest.


5. Surreal themes with extreme colors give eye candy to the player and control their emotions while developing the theme.


Grand Theft Auto:


 1. Max freedom, min consequences gives the player absolute freedom and enjoyment.


2. Adult content and issues make the game feel more like real life, increasing emersion.


3. Variety of vehicles and weaponry allow for maximum fun and choices on what the player can use.


4. Mini-games / Side missions give the player extra quests to undertake if they wish.


5. Mission/Area variety keeps ever mission fresh and exciting and keeps them playing.