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We've had this debate numerous times, and I recently had a conversation with a friend that brought the Metal Gear series into the mix. I was trying to argue the point that quite often, better graphics are what compliment better gameplay, using MGS4 as an example.
He argued that graphics don't always make the game, and countered with MGS1. Here's where I feel his argument is flawed.
Yes, MGS1 isn't a graphically stunning game, judging by today's standards. But, when MGS1 came out, it got 9.9/10 from IGN for graphics.
Another game I see come up far too often in this debate is Ocarina of Time. Who doesn't love that game? It was brilliant. People argue that the graphics aren't that good, but could play it over and over again. Again, the same argument is flawed for the same reasons. Ocarina of Time is graphically beautiful, for the time it was released. IGN gave it 10/10 in graphics.
The only evidence I ever see people giving to argue gameplay over graphics, is to point out older games, and then compare the graphics to today's standards. Which is comparing apples to oranges.
Discuss!
He argued that graphics don't always make the game, and countered with MGS1. Here's where I feel his argument is flawed.
Yes, MGS1 isn't a graphically stunning game, judging by today's standards. But, when MGS1 came out, it got 9.9/10 from IGN for graphics.
Another game I see come up far too often in this debate is Ocarina of Time. Who doesn't love that game? It was brilliant. People argue that the graphics aren't that good, but could play it over and over again. Again, the same argument is flawed for the same reasons. Ocarina of Time is graphically beautiful, for the time it was released. IGN gave it 10/10 in graphics.
The only evidence I ever see people giving to argue gameplay over graphics, is to point out older games, and then compare the graphics to today's standards. Which is comparing apples to oranges.
Discuss!
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