Tacky game lengthening techniques..

[Sega-fortress]

So, company makes a game.
Good game. Sells copies.
People happy.
<For ease of making sense Lyle-style stops here>

So yeah, you've gone out and bought a game. Let's take my prime two examples: Sonic Rush Adventure and Super Smash Brothers Brawl

You've been playing through the story mode, yay, right? Then you notice you have to play a level OVER and OVER to get the materials to get to more levels to get more materials. and if you don't A rank levels, you're gonna be playing them a longass time.
That's Sonic Rush Adventure.

With SSBB, all I need say is: The Great Maze.
Again, just makes you play levels over again.

Some people might like these, I don't really; have you guys ever played these or any other games which have moments that feel like a desperate attempt to keep you playing for longer?

 

[Resonate]

I thought the great maze was actually a lot of fun, especially with 2 people.

But to answer your question...yeah. I think some games just want to lengthen the game/storyline too much that it makes it aggrivating...

 

[MygL]

uhmm the great maze is like a combination of all the other stages (since i think everybody here knows the reason) but anyway i passed it and im happy for it =D

 

[SamXX]

Great maze was fun because I was playing 2player.
on 1 player?
Would have SUCKED!

 

[Sega-fortress]

uhmm the great maze is like a combination of all the other stages (since i think everybody here knows the reason) but anyway i passed it and im happy for it =D

It IS a combination.. just made me feel like I was doing the same stuff over again

 

[KHero]

I loved Brawl. Sonic, not so much. But yes, I hate these 'techniques', as you call them.

 

[Megamannt125]

I like these "techniques" it makes the game last longer and more difficult.

 

[gerardo781]

I agree with Megamannt125. They make the game better in my opinion.

 

[gerardo781]

I agree with Megamannt125. They make the game better in my opinion.

 

[dragonflamez]

OR the 'hunt through every stage you've been to to try to find x amount of one item to continue'

That's the reason MP3 is yet unfinished.

 

[Link]

Mario party 3?

 

[Tyeforce]

Lol, Triforce shards.

But seriously, The Wind Waker was awesome.

 

[tehbellman]

yes

 

[-Aaron]

Increasing the entry fees that force you to grind was the only problem I had with No More Heroes.

 

[AndyB]

OR the 'hunt through every stage you've been to to try to find x amount of one item to continue'

That's the reason MP3 is yet unfinished.

 

[Bacon Boy]

Not to mention the task of getting every chaos emerald i SRA. Then fighting another boss.

 

[Clown Town]

3 words

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