@DamnILoveGames

Maybe not the entire industry. I think enough people are sick of them here on Gamespot that I would hope they might at least try writing reviews without them.

They keep reducing the amount of numbers involved in the rating, because they find too many numbers are pointless. And a lot of feedback is that numbers are pointless anyway - no matter how many you use.

@DamnILoveGames

Why not just remove the arbitrary number altogether.

@Sun-Tzu-GE

The English dictionary does a good enough job of labelling what is a game. David Cage games don't generally adhere to that definition.

But that's not to say it's not interactive entertainment, which is what this industry is all about.

@kbaily

Games are also known as "interactive entertainment". And you said it yourself this is an interactive movie.

Anyway, I can see where people are coming from. The word "GAME" would imply a set of rules and regulations, and a goal to strive towards. Considering how video games rely so much on gameplay as it unique selling point, the gameplay should then be the focus.

Some "games" tend to let the story take over, and in some cases in can take over a little too much.

I prefer games to be player-driven, or gameplay-driven. Story, albeit still important, is secondary. The whole point of gameplay is to make the player feel like then have some control over what is happening. Even if they don't have that control (as in linear games), they still need to feel it.

I haven't played a David Cage game yet, but from what I've seen you may as well just be watching a movie. the gameplay is somewhat comparable to watching a DVD while having to ride an exercise bike at just the right speed to keep the movie going. That's all you are doing - pressing a button to keep the movie going.

But it's still interactive, and it's still entertaining. It's not for everyone, but hey, that's what makes the world interesting: variety and options.

@starduke

But a lot of linear games would fall under that catagory.

I get that the gameplay is minimal in Beyond, but if all story-driven games fall under the category of "interactive movie" then half the video games market aren't even real games.

Personally, I do much prefer games that are player-driven. Or gameplay-driven. I do like them to feature good stories, but gameplay always should come first.

Anyway, I think a better and more encompassing term for games is "interactive entertainment".

@shreddyz @MakoNB

We get it, you think your opinion is absolute. You're welcome to pretend that all you want but nobody else is going to agree with you.

@Auriken

I think that cursing is fine, but insults they are more strict on. Rightly so.