Comments on: Replay Value With Limited Time

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:39:57 +0000

I prefer longer games myself normally, but I, too, sometimes like a good short game that I can spend a little time on, then do something else. That’s one thing I like about the first “Jak and Daxter” game and “Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time”. Both are great games, but short, so I can just go in and play them in a short period of time and have a lot of fun with them, but it’s not long before I get to play something else.

That’s the problem with games like “Final Fantasy”. Some are really great, but at the same time, knowing I have so many hours ahead of me is a bit daunting. I recently bought a bunch of RPG’s for the PS1 that I’ve been wanting, and I’m both excited and rather overwhelmed now that I have a pile of them, just sitting there, staring at me….

By: simpleek

simpleek — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 15:14:57 +0000

I personally liked having games that had the greatest replay value, especially with Dragon Age and Mass Effect. As my time started dwindling in the last few years, I’m a little disappointed that I can’t invest as much time on replaying these games even though I want to.

I think I like a nice balance. Have a few games that I really love to replay when I can come back to it again or a shorter game where I can move onto the next big thing. These days, I like to be able to finish games more than being stuck on one for a long period of time.

By: alronsays

alronsays — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:32:10 +0000

Yeah, I’m building up a list of games I want, so I should be able to get them cheap by the time I’m ready

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:42:08 +0000

Do you find yourself sticking to the main campaign more often these days? It used to be so easy to go off on tangents and wander around, but now it’s almost like a race to the finish when it comes to story-driven games.

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:38:41 +0000

Funny how such a popular and acclaimed RPG is so hard to find, you’d think they’d make more…

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:37:33 +0000

Chrono Cross for $15? Not bad, didn’t know Amazon was good for buying older games.

By: gimmgp

gimmgp — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:10:03 +0000

The length of a playthrough has never really been something I considered outright in the past. As a kid, I played plenty of massive RPGs that clocked in at the 50-60 hour minimum range, but these sorts of games didn’t necessarily seem better for the amount of time they offered. The key was how engaging and entertaining the gameplay and narrative were overall.

As an adult, I have less time to dedicate to every game I play, particularly if I want to stay “relevant” in this community. On top of that, I really don’t have the patience to sit through pointless grinding and unskippable text/cut scenes for an average game. But if a game is truly worthwhile, I will definitely play through it at least twice, no matter how long a playthrough takes to complete.

Overall, a game is not great just because it takes a long time to finish and it isn’t bad just because it takes no time at all to finish. Cost and enjoyment are relative.

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:47:35 +0000

I passed on both of those simply because they were too short. I hear they’re good, and they are cheaper because they’re short, but I’d rather buy a game that will take me longer to beat. Four hours for “Quest for Booty” and eight for the brand new game is just not worth it. Plus, I then saw that I could get “Chrono Cross” and other old Square Enix games on Amazon for the same price or cheaper than the short “Ratchet” games, which is a much better deal. (Seriously, “Chrono Cross” cost me $15 brand new, and the new “Ratchet” game was $30. I love “Ratchet and Clank”, but “Chrono Cross” wins here.)

By: cary

cary — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:24:59 +0000

I heard 70-80 hours for the main story and double that for side quests. Pretty intense but worth it, or so I’ve also heard. (And that’s only if you can find this rare game to begin with!)

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 04:20:31 +0000

I’ve heard Xenoblade Chronicles takes over 200 hours to play through, and that’s just the campaign. Is that true?