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Pick up and Play

Many modern video games tend to involve complex gameplay along with elaborate and complicated control systems. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's also very true that sometimes the best games are the most simplistic. Being able to pick up the controller and play from the outset is a trait which makes video games infinitely more appealing to the majority of players, particularly casual gamers. Obviously, the game must still include a learning curve, and give the player the chance to drastically improve with practice. Some genres lend themselves to playability more than others, but this doesn't mean it cannot be achieved with any title, to a certain degree.
Virtua Tennis is the definition of simplicity, and is one of the most enjoyable games ever released, even if you have no solid interest in Tennis! I played it to death after it's release in 2000 on Dreamcast and I still enjoy going back and playing it today.

posted by qmchaz64 @ 4:06 pm