Topic: Arcade vs Sim, which do you prefer?

Do you prefer crazy arcade style games, or realistic sim style (Street Fighter or UFC, super hero open world games or GTA, Mario Super Sluggers or MLB The Show, ect)?

For me, I enjoy the colorful atmosphere of games with a more arcadey feel. I play games to escape reality, so why would I want my games to look/play real? I love the crazy super powerful attacks and special effects in arcade style games as well.

I also don't like how arcadey games are considered inferior to their sim counterparts in this day and age (at least that's how I felt the last time I watched G4, which I've stopped watching long ago).

That's not to say sims are bad (I'm not disputing their quality), I just prefer arcadey games.

Wait, GTA is a simulation?

I don't really have a preference - a good game is a good game - at least for most things. However, when it comes to some genres such as flying games I much prefer simulators to arcade-style ones.

When it comes to sports games like NFL,NBA,UFC ect I prefer sim but for racing and fighting games I like a more over the top arcade style. It really just depends on the game.

They're both good in their own way. My preference depends entirely on what I want to play at the time.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

^Ditto these statements. I don't really prefer one over the other.

I like simulations. I refuse to play any RPG where, if my bikini armour-clad woman character gets hit by a sword, she doesn't die instantly.

I don't really have a preference. I just play what I enjoy.