What Makes A Game Appealing? -- "Next time you're gappin' at some graphics, stupefied by some sounds or rendered dumb by comparison to some intelligent computer-controlled reaction, keep in mind, it's only an effect, and it might be pretty good, but does it have substance? Will I return to this game again and again? Because, at the end of the day, playability will keep you addicted." (Comments: What makes a game appealing? No exact answer is given but some of the points in this article are interesting. For example, people seem to say -- "It can't get any better than this!" -- but of course, games keep getting better in terms of graphics and sounds. On the topic of video games, I like this article: Video Games Are Incredibly Stupid!)