what makes a good game?
that means, what makes a successful game, right?

very simple.
it's the 4 b's:

blood (violence, guns)
babes (save the princess)
boobs (why save her if she doesn't kick a$$)
booze (let the hero be a fallen angel... or a drunkard... anyone who has fallen very deep and now seeks revenge)

it's because men are simple and have simple needs. games that unify all the 4 b's are quite successful. take the GTA-Series for example. is it a "good" game? i hate it. but i don't count. what counts are the sales figures.