View Full Version : Do you favor one Genre over all others? Racing, FPS
Do you guys favor one Genre? I've noticed a shit ton of FPS and Racing games are being released. I can't really get into them myself. Even though I don't really like them I thought the Burnout series was good enough to warrant me playing a racing game. Maybe a fan of racing games could explain the fascination with the genre to me. As for FPS my least favorite genre....I always try to see what the draw is and I'm almost always unimpressed. After all is said and done though I play both of these along with Sports, Fighting, Action, Platformer, Adventure, RPG's and whatever else is out there.
I guess I just feel if the game is good enough it doesn't really matter what genre it falls into. Do you guys stick with one genre or play almost anything?
The VGM
08-29-2005, 01:10 PM
I tend to favor FPS games or 2D fighters.
Morrigan Lover
08-29-2005, 01:14 PM
2D platformers. I think Megaman 2 & 3 are the pinnacles of videogamming.
rockhero
08-29-2005, 02:46 PM
FPS and RPG.
NegativeZero
08-29-2005, 02:46 PM
fighters of course
Kain Vincent
08-29-2005, 03:08 PM
I favor RPGs, Action Adventure, 2D and 3d platforming, fighting, Strategy/Tactial RPGs, Puzzle, etc. above FPS, Sports, etc.
But my recent purchases suggest I favor old RPGs.
Purple Flames
08-29-2005, 03:09 PM
2D fighters, with RPGs trailing close behind.
Action Adventure/3D platformer games are probably my favorite. Stuff like R+C, J+D, Banjo-Kazooie. The Splinter Cell games are also some of my favorites although they are more of a thinking man's action adventure game or even a cross between a puzzle game and an action game. I really enjoy a game of this type that is well paced and mixes up the action with different modes. Being able to accomplish a given task in different ways is a major plus for me - SC is a master of this IMO. It's a bonus if the game lets you accomplish tasks in a somewhat non-linear order - I find this to be pretty rare as even GTA: SA forces you to complete your core jobs in a pretty much set order.
Also like RPGs, although sometimes I avoid starting into one as they can take so long to complete.
But I like to play games from pretty much any genre as long as they are enjoyable. The one genre I'm not a really big fan of are realistic racers (like Gran Turismo or Forza - though I haven't played Forza) I prefer arcade style racers. But even then I'd certainly give Forza a try if I find it for cheap someday since it has reviewed so well.
Ecofreak
08-29-2005, 03:44 PM
RPGs and strategy games.
smalien1
08-29-2005, 03:46 PM
FPS, 3rd person shooter, platformers, RPG, RTS
I kinda want to say "the good game" genre. ;)
sblymnlcrymnl
08-29-2005, 04:04 PM
Probably fighters and racing games ... basically anything I can play for 20 minutes or so and then come back to later. I don't have the attention span for much else unless it's just ridiculously good.
Aleryn
08-29-2005, 04:05 PM
I play just about any genre... but I'm a sucker for open ended Morrowind-style RPGs.
Racing games and fighting games for me....
willardhaven
08-30-2005, 09:13 AM
action/adventure/platform and rpgs are my preferred genres. Things like Castlevania and the older Metroid games are my cup of tea.
momadaboo
09-01-2005, 10:23 PM
For me I'd probably say action RPGs.
RelentlessRolento
09-01-2005, 10:36 PM
i play every genre, but the ones i tend to stick to are Fighting, Interactive Art Based (ie. Rez, Graffiti Kingdom, etc.), and Action... I am no good and barely like sports games, but I'll give any game a go and will find some sort of way to enjoy it.
cdeener
09-02-2005, 02:42 PM
I enjoy a good Third Person Shooter (TPS) over most other genres of games.
momadaboo
09-02-2005, 04:20 PM
Well I'm pretty sure RPGs (action and turn bases) will always be my fav. genre but I love games of all genres (Fighting, FPS, Action, Racing, Sports, Platform, etc.) My favorite games are the one that are the most open ended and non linear like Morrowind.
niceguyshawne
09-02-2005, 06:13 PM
I have been enjoying 2d shooters lately. That or platformers would be my favorite.
kimsh0t
09-03-2005, 01:32 AM
mostly everything :D
AshesofWake
09-03-2005, 01:40 AM
FPS all the way... it used to be RPG's but i just don't have the time anymore :(
Gaminglegend
09-03-2005, 04:08 AM
I'm a fan of shooters (first person & third person) over any other genre. Basically, though, I like almost every genre other than puzzle.
gambitmachete
09-03-2005, 05:05 AM
RPGs, which is unfortunate because they're so time-consuming.
daedricnekomata
09-03-2005, 01:36 PM
Stealth,FPS, and RPG's lately.
momadaboo
09-03-2005, 11:01 PM
The think I don't like about platformers is that once you beat them once they seem to lose their appeal... (except for the really great ones)
hatim813
09-04-2005, 12:05 AM
i like rpgs, third person shooters, turn based rpgs, platformers, almost any 2D fighter, eh...some fps, and customization racers like srs, and nfsu. But like almost everyone is saying, id play almost any game to give it a chance...it seems like now im starting to actually play some sports games, even though in some of them i have no idea what the hell im doing. ;)
Tha Xecutioner
09-04-2005, 01:22 PM
Definitely racing games here..it's all about the speeeeeeed
RandomNPC
09-04-2005, 07:43 PM
I like RPGs the most and action adventure would come at a close second.
Zer0X1999
09-04-2005, 07:49 PM
For me it's RPGs by a wide margin, the majority of my games are RPGs. Action/Adventure comes in at a distant second.
Follandboy
09-04-2005, 07:58 PM
I like anything beside RPG's, Strategies, Puzzle Games, and I am not too big of a fan of 2D fighters and FPS's.
Genocidal
09-04-2005, 08:02 PM
I tend to fluctuate over time. My most recent favorites have been Puzzle and Racing, but I like pretty much every genre except RTS.
momadaboo
09-04-2005, 08:54 PM
I use to be a huge Turn based RPG fan but no I greatly prefer action RPGs instead.
Tromack
09-04-2005, 08:55 PM
Well, I'm best at FPS's, but I don't think I favor them. I probably favor old school adventure games and action-adventure games (Zelda, etc.).
swetooth9
09-04-2005, 08:57 PM
fps, racing, and 2d fighters here...
i'll play any genre if the game seems like it would appeal to me...most rpgs dont appeal to me, but some strat rpgs do :)
Graystone
09-05-2005, 03:03 AM
Action Adventure and Platformers.
paintballers
09-08-2005, 12:31 AM
FPS and RPG's are the way to go
Animefalcon
09-09-2005, 09:09 PM
Shooters(fps,shmups)
MMORPG
Fighters