which games IYO have had the best balance of story, and gameplay

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#1 tidus222
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most games only excel in one area like xenogears, Final fantasy 10 and xenosaga have great stories but subpar gameplay, or gears of war, and halo series which have good gameplay but very poor stories.... IMO the following series or games have the best balance GTA series ( basically like playing through your favorite ganster movies) MGS series (always tons of cinematics with lots of story, and always great innovative gameplay to go with it) more games should try to achieve what these two series have which is having good stories accompanied with great gameplay....
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#2 ALCATRAZZ3
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No not the MGS series. Gameplay was dated and the story was overdone

FF7 for sure

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#3 Baird-06
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I would probably say KOTOR. I loved the story and enjoyed the gameplay.
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#4 _en1gma_
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halo has a great story...

but, i agree with baird-06

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#5 tidus222
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halo has a great story...

but, i agree with baird-06

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#6 Rob2223
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Halo 1, not 2.

Resident Evil

even though story is not very important to me.
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#7 Teh_Stevz
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Many may not agree... But FFVII, IMO,was very engaging in both aspects.

Another one to consider is MGS. Probably moreso than FF.

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#8 ALCATRAZZ3
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Halo 2 had a good story to me. I could care less what the infants on this board think.
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#10 Medjai
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Indigo Prophecy

Beyond Good and Evil

Kotor

System Shock 1 and 2

Deus Ex 1

Fallout 1 and 2

EDIT*

how could I forget Half Life 1 & 2

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#11 Teh_Stevz
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big rigstree-branch
I'll raise you one...

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#12 -Sora
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I liked Final Fantasy X
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#13 darklord888
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Kotor easy.
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Half Life 2 and Indigo Prophecy
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#16 danielsmith2020
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The God of War series seems to me to have the best balance between story and gameplay. Also none of the Cutscenes are too long so you don't sit there thinking "this is interesting but I'd rather be playing the game".