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I might as well ask this before all the genre mixing deems it unanswerable.
A simple question, really. Which genre do you enjoy playing most?
And yes, we all know that most of us here play everything and enjoy everything, but the point is to pick a favorite. ;)
RPGs changed what I thought a game can be and do, and a good RPG can capture me like no other type of game can, so that's my favorite.
Fighters, all the way. There's just something about the characters, the animation (2D or 3D), the strategies, and the mythology, if you will, of fighters that always appeals to me.
I play everything and love everything :(
I dunno, I guess I'd have narrow it down to either FPS, racers, RPGs, platformers, RTS, or fighters... yep.
I picked adventure (hopefully you're not referring to the PC point-and-click games). I like the genre because it covers a lot of my favorite subgenres- platformers (Mario 64, Castlevania:SotN, Conker's BFD), action/adventure (Ocarina of Time), and first-person-adventure (Metroid Prime, Dues Ex). So basically it's a cop-out. ;)
Alright, so let me put it a different way. If God punished you by letting you play only one genre for the rest of your life, what would you pick?Quote:
Originally posted by Andy
I play everything and love everything :(
I dunno, I guess I'd have narrow it down to either FPS, racers, RPGs, platformers, RTS, or fighters... yep.
I just realize that a few important genres got left out of the poll (strategy, racing) but I suppose there's no way to fit them all in a poll with a max of 7 options. Oh well. =/
Yah, it's definitely the broadest category there is, but all the games you mentioned technically fall into it, so it's all good.Quote:
Originally posted by Tyler_Durden
I picked adventure (hopefully you're not referring to the PC point-and-click games). I like the genre because it covers a lot of my favorite subgenres- platformers (Mario 64, Castlevania:SotN, Conker's BFD), action/adventure (Ocarina of Time), and first-person-adventure (Metroid Prime, Dues Ex). So basically it's a cop-out. ;)
Sure there is! Make this poll part 2!!! :DQuote:
Originally posted by OmniGear
I just realize that a few important genres got left out of the poll (strategy, racing) but I suppose there's no way to fit them all in a poll with a max of 7 options. Oh well. =/
I don't want to vote...but as I'm a story whore...it'd have to be RPGs...so long as I get sRPGs, Action/RPGs, CCGs (hey, they play like freaking RPGs, OKay!!), and Pokemon.
Damn, tough choice. I like all that's listed there (Puzzle and Fighting to a lesser extent), but I think it's a tie between Shooter and RPG.
Meh, I'll go with RPG since I'm not the best shmupper, skill-wise.
Well, I'm torn between Survival Horror and Action games. I used to be a huge RPG fan as well, but lately I play less and less of those due to the lack of time :(
Racing!
But, unfortunately, I cannot vote for racing. :mad:
id put it in this order
Fighting (so much replay)
Adventure/Action
RPGs
Racing
Shooters
Well, I think God loves me, so he would let me pick both fighting games and RPG's... :p
GAW! Tough Question, but I picked shooters over all; that is games in which you run round (or fly) and shoot and kill. I suppose that overly simplistic description includes "action" games as well, but it doesn't matter because I know what a "shooter" is generally considered to be and I like those the best anyways.
What can I say, I like to shoot.
I chose action, becuase it's such a broad genre.^__^
I'll go with adventure, since tons of game styles can fit under that billing.
Forgot platformer, which is my favorite. I also like FPS a lot so I stuck with that. You don't have that category but you have shooter which I'm guessing is all the shooting titles combined (2 and 3 dimensional)
Platforming fits under action usually.Quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Forgot platformer, which is my favorite. I also like FPS a lot so I stuck with that.
Survival Horror should be included in adventure. Would've freed up room for Sports (which could include racing.) And we put strategy under puzzle.. voila, 7 genres. :)
I voted for shooter.
Shooter. Second would be adventure. There are just a lot more good shooters than adventures games (like Shenmue).
I like it when games mix genres. Out of non-mixed, my favorites are 2d platformers and first-person shooters. So Action is my pick from that list.
Im an RPG fanatic... I'm only happy if i have an RPG waiting for me... I'm really messed up though because I play weird games Like Harvest Moon to fill the void when there are no Good NEW RPG's for me to play...
Arcade Sports games
Beat them all
SLG/RPG- console style RPGs + PC style adventure games. I went to PC gaming in the early 90s because of the amount of rpgs on it, but they were a bit different than I expected. The adventure games were exactly what I was looking for though~
Sakura Taisen. :p
If it isn't a genre all to itself, it damn well should be. If you include the mini-games in the main games along with the side games like Hanagumi Columns 2, the series covers a lot of different game types by itself and that's one of the big things that makes it interesting for me.
Shooters all the way nowadays.
And not a single puzzle fan?
Shooters. Fighting games. Run-n-gun games.
Let's just say: arcade-style games. Simple enough.
Great minds think alike ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Click_Stick
Shooters. Fighting games. Run-n-gun games.
Let's just say: arcade-style games. Simple enough.
Personally I'd say fighting games--You left out the dance/rhythm and alse the party/boardgame/trivia genres.
EDIT: Also simulations.
I'd say adventure, but whatever.Quote:
Originally posted by MonsterMash
Platforming fits under action usually.
I know. Couldn't fit everything. Even if I could have I still wouldn't put party/boardgame/trivia though. ;)Quote:
Originally posted by soundwave
Personally I'd say fighting games--You left out the dance/rhythm and alse the party/boardgame/trivia genres.
Action and fighting. Can't decide which to choose.
Fighting, then action.
Mature rated action games(Not many of 'em)...The kind with guns,swords, and /or things of mass destruction.
I'm going with shooter... such as Zanac Neo, ESP Ra.De., DDPDOJ, etc.
Adventure for me- something that combines various other genres like Resident Evil, Castlevania, etc.
Check my custom status.
Ditto, and Music!Quote:
Originally posted by Click_Stick
Shooters. Fighting games. Run-n-gun games.
Let's just say: arcade-style games. Simple enough.
*Quietly plays the Pop'N9 OST*
Mmmm...
Shooters, from the moment I first played The Empire Strikes Back on Atari VCS.
Fighting :)
Shooters. I'm impressed, we've taken the lead!
Shooters, then Fighting or Action.
Fighting would be my first, cuz if I have good competition I can literally play a fighting game for YEARS and it won't get boring, cuz there's always something new to learn, and I can always get better.
Where the fuck is strategy? Whore!
I'll go with RPG, then.
Shooters of the 2D variety. I too, am another early recruit, beginning my shmupping on the Odyssey 2 and Atari 2600.
-deadtech
Hentai. Er...
RPG
Shooter
Fighting
everything else.
Racing is below all on my list (I only like F-Zero and Mario Kart)
Shooters and Cave for life! (oh yea, Treasure too :) )
action then fighters for me ,stealth action to be exact and whatever sub-genre DMC belongs to
I voted shooter.... I just want to make it clear that I am specifically voting "shmup". "Shooter" is way too unclear and could mean any number of genres including shmups, light gun games, run n' guns, FPS, games about Happy Gillmore's main rival...
Racing, then RPG (due to strategy RPGs)
RPGs are fun. I also like fighters quite a bit...
Lately I've really been into 3D platformers, a genre I never, ever used to like.
I CAN EAT ANY MEAL!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidnemo
It's still RPGs for me. There are times wherein I flounder, but I've been pretty steady recently. I also love the shooter and adventure genres, and 3D platformers have always been my bag.
Yuppers. I cannot debate on this too hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Click_Stick
Fighters = Better with 2 people.
Shmups = Better with 1 person.
I am by my self most of the time...
I have to vote shmup.
FPS...so I voted shooter.
Single screen platformers.
i need action or i fall asleep.
What 3D platformers have you been playing? I've been looking for one lately, and Jak II is still a month away. Btw, I recommend Conker's BFD, Banjo-Tooie, Sly Cooper and Ratchet & Clank (and the Marios, obviously).Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidnemo
racing.....out of your list, then rpg or survival horror.
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Originally Posted by Rich
This poll really is bizarre.