What's with interactive cut scenes that only use one button?

I really can't understand why some games have those "interactive cutscenes", like Resident Evil 4, but only use one button. Black Ops is a top offender of this one, they constantly have those stupid cut scenes where you just casually tap A to climb up a mountain, or just press A to complete a complicated action. Either make the button presses challenging, or let me just watch the freaking cut scene without having to pointlessly press a button every now and then. It seems like the only reason they have those in there is to make sure you pay attention... no challenge, no fun, just monotonous.

I don't like the ones in GoldenEye either. I hate shaking the remote while it's in the Zapper

haha, its because the developers wanted to make it "interactive" so u press "A" to proceed. Its BS, its a sign of lack of intelligence

I think your comment is argueable. Having in mind that it is somewhat interesting sometimes, most of the times they add interactive actions in cutscenes they are plain pointless and stupid.

I think it depends on the phase of the game. For example, in God of War, the interactive buttons are perfect. Some games can use it good and others...well, obviously not.

I think your comment is argueable. Having in mind that it is somewhat interesting sometimes, most of the times they add interactive actions in cutscenes they are plain pointless and stupid.

I think it depends on the phase of the game. For example, in God of War, the interactive buttons are perfect. Some games can use it good and others...well, obviously not.

-Kaoru-

I think your comment is argueable. Having in mind that it is somewhat interesting sometimes, most of the times they add interactive actions in cutscenes they are plain pointless and stupid.

I think it depends on the phase of the game. For example, in God of War, the interactive buttons are perfect. Some games can use it good and others...well, obviously not.

-Kaoru-

You mean QTEs (quick time events)? They're meant to keep your attention. It kinda makes you feel like you're taking part in the action instead just watching the scene unfold.JustPlainLucas

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"]You mean QTEs (quick time events)? They're meant to keep your attention. It kinda makes you feel like you're taking part in the action instead just watching the scene unfold.Reptylus

I don't like em in ME2. I thought it was annoying.CoolSkAGuy

[QUOTE="CoolSkAGuy"]I don't like em in ME2. I thought it was annoying.magnusm1

Yeah me too, it just made it more interesting because you never knew when there might come a chance to do something heroic/outrageous (Especially the renegade options were totally awesome sometimes, like [spoiler] slapping that annoying reporter when you return to the citadel [/spoiler]

I don't like em in ME2. I thought it was annoying.CoolSkAGuy

RE4 had a really good interactive scene with Krauser, and RE5 with Wesker on the plane. I think it's best used when it's challenging and reflects upon needing quick reflexes.