It seems that some people are confused by the question. The poll is asking 'what element made gaming really fun?' It doesn't concern anything about what sold systems and games. Of course marketing would tout the awesome graphics, but what the f*ck did you expect them to do? Put out adds that didn't show any gameplay? Maybe they should have shown little Timmy and Suzy with big shit eating grins and a voice over asking "Don't they look like they're having fun? You could too, if you'd just buy a Genesis." For some reason that wouldn't have been very effective. If gameplay takes a back seat to graphics, then the GameBoy must have been a failure. Maybe I'm wrong, but four shades of creamed spinach do not equal quality graphics.
To anybody that thinks that good graphics makes a game fun - you must really enjoy those nutty Hawaii bikini 'games'. There's plenty of good looking trim on 'em.
