Arcady is always better in my books. That being said, some games if they go too retro they lose substance and complexity which is not what I want. I like that sort of NFL Blitz or NFL Street sweet spot between Tecmo Bowl and Madden. Give me variety of plays and the depth of controls to have more to do in a game, but don't make all the unfun simulation stuff that slows the game down and makes it too realistic. The FIFA (and some of the Pro Evo) games sort of do this if you futz with the settings and speed the game up. Though some aspects of the game get wonky if you do this, like your teammate AI isn't designed around things being so quick, they can run into you or behave in a way that's nonsensical and awkward at times.
There's definitely a silent majority that want that super grounded, realistic sports game which is too bad. The NBA 2K games are just kind of unplayable to me. I like the idea of 5v5, current players and teams playing and working like they do in the real sport, as well as having the complexity to do different types of passes and shots, but not far beyond that I can't enjoy. These modern sports games feel as though they want to be complex in the way an Arma game is, not in the way a current Street Fighter game would be. That's why I fall back on games like Dunk Dream, it might not have real players or be that deep but it's far more fun to pick and play than the complex and clunky (in my eyes) 2K offerings.
Log in to comment