What do you judge the most when you are reviewing a video game?

[Luigi Party!]

You can choose between Graphics, Music, Gameplay, Storyline, Controls, Replay Value.... and Nostalgia.
I usually judge the Music and Storyline the most- don't even think about me of Nostalgia.

 

[kinetic563]

I've done all in a Super Paper Mario review I did on this forum. Except maybe Nostalgia.

But I mostly aim for gameplay and story. Not that big on the others and I'm not even a reviewer. XD But that's just what I would focus most on.

 

[H-J Kaabii]

Gameplay (including controls to an extent) and Replayability are my main probes. Followed closely by Story. Music and Graphics are a bit on the side.

Nostalgia isn't really something in a review imo

 

[topper1]

Gameplay, gameplay, gameplay

I also think about music and graphics, but not as much as gameplay.

Don't care about story or nostalgia at all

 

[Snowy620]

When I review a game, I go over the first 5 ones you mentioned. Nostalgia is mentioned briefly if the game being played is really old and I played it as a kid.

 

[cookieboy17]

I think replay value ways big for me. It's important whether the game is a "rent for a week" or a "keeper for years" for me.

 

[chaosshadow123]

Honestly, a game should never be viewed for Nostalgia, it should be viewed on the game itself, and the things in it. It would be cool to see some references to earlier games, but it shouldn't be a key factor.

 

[Yoshiman222]

Gameplay and controls.
I like my games when playing through the game, and I also like it when I know what I'm doing.

 

[TwilaTheSun]

Gameplay and story are (depending on the games involved) a MAJOR aspect of swinging my opinion. I don't care much for graphics or music (though i love the latter and it makes me happy when i find that one tune i can replay when i have nothing else to do) but gameplay and story are quite crucial. And even then, all i really care about is how the game is done. If the game's story is meant to take a backseat to the actual game, like in certain platformers, then gameplay is all that matters.

 

[SuperZambezi]

Gameplay is definitely important. If the game is broken or the controls suck, that's going to play a huge part into the overall game. Not every game has a story so I do not include that, and Replay Value depends on the game. For Mario Party I expect high replay value, but with something like LIMBO, I expect a short, but very good game.

When it all comes down to the bottom line, you have to ask yourself a simple question. Are you having fun? Are you enjoying yourself? That's one of the most important aspects of a review.

And Nostalgia is not a factor in reviewing games at all. At least not for me.

 

[mostachedpolar]

Gameplay is the one that matters most to me when I would review a game.

 

[Chef Torte]

Controls and gameplay and sometimes music and storyline depending on the game.

From experience if the controls sucks it's usually not worth playing, same with gameplay.

 

[zacktheninja300]

The first five and the roster is something huge to me to. Because if the characters suck I usually don't like it. That is my main reason for hating MVC3.

But the one I do most is probably gameplay. Because the graphics can suck but if it has great gameplay its worth it compared to games that lack good gameplay in favor of high res graphics.