StreetShark
Well-Known Member
Fan blogs (not the mainstream gaming ones) are a huge help in checking out new games. I usually go by those and whatever gameplay footage is available. Never look at a cinematic trailer and go "I'm getting this."
Longevity is the biggest factor for me. If I buy a new game for my son or husband to play and I spend $60 or more on it, I want it to last longer than a week. I want to be able to say that i got my money's worth and that they got some enjoyment out of it. I hate it when I buy a game and one of them brings it back to me three days later and says, I beat it...can we buy...? So I want the game to be solid in terms of gameplay and graphics, but also well thought out and full of options so that it lasts awhile.
Oh yeah DLC is a bonus, but I like that you put "enticing future DLC". That's very important because DLC is going to be there period, you need quality DLC.