Gamecast - 51 - "Don't waste my time!"
PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:04 pm
by Link Antilles
In this show, we discuss game length, the sad future of Earthbound in the US, and much more!
Grab the show here:
http://www.linkantilles.com/gamecast/index.php?p=home
PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:07 pm
by Fish and Chips
PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:35 pm
by uc pseudonym
Since I tend to choose games rarely, I think my general answer to the question would be, "As long as sustainable." If a 30 hour game would still be fun at 40 hours, why not? Naturally, different gamers will feel differently about each game, which is where optional content comes in. I will always have a place in my heart for massive epics.
On the other hand, some games are more like short stories: they want to do one thing and do it perfectly. In that case, short is completely fine (as in the oft-cited example Portal).
PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:01 pm
by ich1990
I used to want the most hours for my money. Neverwinter Nights was cool because you could download thousands of hours worth of free mods for it. Now that I have more responsibilities, I find myself appreciating shorter games. I would say that 15-20 hours seems to be the sweet spot for most games. Of course, if it is still fun I will still play.