In the past year I've been getting back into gaming after a decent hiatus.
Prime2, Riddick, Ninja Gaiden, Doom3, MGS3, RE4, Monkey Ball, Ratchet and Clank 1&2 are all some great recent games I've played.
However more and more, I'm just looking for a game I can just pop in, play, have a blast with, and continue to make progress without too much difficulty. Don't get me wrong, I like the occasional challenge, but I hate games that "somehow" (the part I can't define) arbitrarily halt progress. I also am lacking much time to play these days so gameplay is the word of the day.
Two games that definitely fall into this category for me are Super Monkey Ball and Ratchet and Clank series. They're essentially easy enough (or barrier free enough) to just pop in, play for awhile, have fun, not get frustrated, make progress, save and stop til next time. SMB was perfect because once you got the unlimited continues, it became new every stage, and screwing up only costs you a few minutes of your time. I must add that Super Monkey Ball became frustrating at Expert level 6 which I cannot pass for the life of me, including with infinite continues, but until this point I was enthralled. R&C is beautiful because you get infinite lives, liberal continue points, save anywhere and not get set back too far, and some fun old school gameplay. Constant progress, good humor, new weapons, and fun new items made it rewarding to move on.
Not too easy, not too hard, rewarding, and fun. Story is optional.
Prime2, Riddick, Ninja Gaiden, Doom3, MGS3, RE4, Monkey Ball, Ratchet and Clank 1&2 are all some great recent games I've played.
However more and more, I'm just looking for a game I can just pop in, play, have a blast with, and continue to make progress without too much difficulty. Don't get me wrong, I like the occasional challenge, but I hate games that "somehow" (the part I can't define) arbitrarily halt progress. I also am lacking much time to play these days so gameplay is the word of the day.
Two games that definitely fall into this category for me are Super Monkey Ball and Ratchet and Clank series. They're essentially easy enough (or barrier free enough) to just pop in, play for awhile, have fun, not get frustrated, make progress, save and stop til next time. SMB was perfect because once you got the unlimited continues, it became new every stage, and screwing up only costs you a few minutes of your time. I must add that Super Monkey Ball became frustrating at Expert level 6 which I cannot pass for the life of me, including with infinite continues, but until this point I was enthralled. R&C is beautiful because you get infinite lives, liberal continue points, save anywhere and not get set back too far, and some fun old school gameplay. Constant progress, good humor, new weapons, and fun new items made it rewarding to move on.
Not too easy, not too hard, rewarding, and fun. Story is optional.
