Past Polls

Question 1

What is your favourite gaming genre?

RTS	17%
RPG	24%
FPS	46%
Arcade	2%
Flight Sims	2%
Sport	3%
Other	6%

Question 2

Monkey stay or monkey go? You choose

Monkey stay	9%
Monkey go	60%
Give monkey another chance!	6%
Spank the monkey	25%
901 votes counted

Question 3

P_Nutz Poll: You've voted him out now choose how he goes:

Dies whilst diffusing bomb	49%
Expires after a 72 Hour WoW session	33%
None of the above I've made a much better suggestion on the forums	5%
None of the above, give the monkey another chance	13%

Question 4

What would you like to see more of on Good Game:

Game Reviews	35%
Noob Rescue/Tech Help	9%
Master Class	15%
Roffle Cup	28%
Industry/Developer Interviews	13%

Question 5

With money no object, which next-gen console would you buy? You can only have one.

Xbox 360	12%
PlayStation 3	19%
Wii	23%
Stick to High End PC	40%
Pnutz's hax factory	6%

Question 6

To what extent should advertising be allowed in games?

None at all - advertising has no place in gaming	33%
I don't mind it as long as it's not Spyware or Adware	35%
It's OK as long as it brings the price of the game down	28%
I don't care, go nuts	4%

Question 7

Do you think e-sports in Australia has a bright future?

Yes - we can only go up from here!	27%
No, our competitive communities are stagnant.	16%
e-Sport needs to be more accessible to the mainstream.	36%
Sooner or later, it's just a matter of time till e-sport is as popular as footy or cricket.	21%
240 votes counted

Question 8

Which of the GG team needs a haircut the most?

Junglist	25%
Kapowski	33%
Daneel	17%
P_Nutz	15%
Seamus Byrne, our game reviewer from Ep 4	10%
207 votes counted

Question 9

Given an entertainment choice I would:

Go out with mates	25%
Go to a movie	3%
Watch TV/DVD at home	4%
Are you mad? Game of course!	68%

Question 10

What happens between Simon and Virginia from the Team?

They get together and live happily ever after	10%
Simon recruits 50 more members and the Team becomes the guild	27%
Virginia gets a transfer to Manchester United leaving Simon behind	6%
Simon admits he liked her better as a man	57%
362 votes counted

Question 11

Where should Junglist, Kapowski, & Daneel send their resumes for summer jobs?

Gaming website	9%
EB/Games Wizards	30%
Cybershack	11%
Gardening Australia	19%
Toronga Zoo, to steal another monkey	31%
700 votes counted

Question 12

Are you planning on taking up one of the new MMO's this year?

Nope	55%
Sure am, I got time to burn	19%
Nothing can take me from WoW	9%
MMO? What's MMO?	17%
2350 votes counted

Question 13

What makes the biggest n00b?

Not using strafe	23%
Hitting Alt-Tab whilst tanking a Boss	12%
Using the biggest chaingun available	16%
Rage Quitting	49%
197 votes counted

Question 14

Are you a bully online?

No - I'm a paragon of virtue treating all with courtesy and respect	31%
No but I once told another player (politely) they should check the score before commenting on my playing ability	47%
I have been known to reduce inexperienced players to tears	7%
I have been known to reduce veterans to tears	4%
I'm the biggest bully badass - now get the **** off my poll	11%

Question 15

How often do you actually finish a game?

Never, even with God Mode	4%
Rarely, and only by using a walkthrough	15%
Almost always, I like to have my cake and eat it	69%
Always, with every character, unlock, achievement and coin collected.. oh and did you know Samus is a girl?	12%

Question 16

Do you think you'll ever get too old for video gaming?

Absolutely, we all have to grow up sometime.	2%
Maybe, when real life demands more of my time.	17%
No way, video gaming will always be an entertainment option for me.	31%
Never, I'm looking forward to pwning my grandkids.	50%

Question 17

Should Australia have an R18+ classification for games?

Yes	80%
No	20%

Question 18

Do you think it's important to support the local Australian development industry by purchasing Aussie made games?

Yes, C'mon Aussie C'mon	32%
Maybe, but only if the game is good enough.	53%
No way, we just don't have the ability to produce a top notch game in this country.	3%
What, we have a games industry?	12%

Question 19

Ninja or Pirate?

Ninja	73%
Pirate	27%

Question 20

What's the most important element of a great game?

Innovative game design	21%
Fun, fun and more fun	45%
The look, feel and atmosphere	28%
Value for money	6%
886 votes counted

Question 21

Have you ever had a physical reaction to playing a video game?

Absolutely, in intense situations I can feel my heart racing.	73%
Sometimes, but it has to be online against a real life player.	17%
Yes, but only when I get off the couch to play with my Wii	4%
No, I am immune to all virtual stimuli.	6%
1545 votes counted

Question 22

If games were the same price in Australia as they are in the USA I would....

Purchase more games	80%
Purchase the same amount of games and use the savings to invest in the stock market	8%
Buy less games because I would value them less	1%
What.... people pay money for games?!!!!	11%
1322 votes counted

Question 23

Sage Advice: Should I stay or should I go?

Absolutely, cave men are a thing of the past and they should stay there?	10%
It's not exactly side splitting but I've had worse minutes in my life.	15%
Buhahahaha - let them live (but only as a web exclusive)	19%
They must stay, I need tribal guidance.	52%
They should stay but let the viewers write the scripts.	4%
27 votes counted

Question 24

Sage Advice: Should I stay or should I go?

Absolutely, cave men are a thing of the past and they should stay there.	32%
It's not exactly side splitting but I've had worse minutes in my life.	20%
Buhahahaha - let them live (but only as a web exclusive)	15%
They must stay, I need tribal guidance.	22%
They should stay but let the viewers write the scripts.	11%
608 votes counted

Question 25

What effect does playing a violent video game have on you?

Some, the interactive nature of video games means that the violence has more impact.	2%
Some, but I am able to seperate the fantasy of video games from reality.	13%
None, c'mon this is an entertainment medium not real life.	34%
None, in fact I find I can take out my real life frustrations in a violent video game.	39%
BRAINS!!	12%
1182 votes counted

Question 26

How many times can a classic game franchise be re-made and still remain playable?

Never.. a classic can never be surpassed.	5%
Sometimes.. but only if it's treated with respect and actually made better	77%
Always.. but there must be new content.	14%
Always... I love to buy the same game over and over again.	4%
837 votes counted

Question 27

How do I kill time whilst waiting for my "most wanted" game to be released?

All good things come to those who wait.	10%
I'm happy to wait - anticipation is half the fun.	12%
It's fine - I have other good games to play in the meantime.	48%
After years of screenshots, trailers and previews I'm ready to go postal.	30%
1079 votes counted

Question 28

How old were you when you first started gaming?

Too young to remember - feels like all my life.	50%
Somewhere between 8 and 12 years old.	41%
When I was old enough to buy my own games as my scabby family wouldn't buy them for me.	5%
Well into adulthood but it's never too late to start is it?	2%
Gaming, what's that?	2%
1322 votes counted

Question 29

What's your take on Australian e-sport?

I did not know there was an e-sports scene.	24%
I knew about Aussie e-sports but am just not that interested.	7%
If e-sports had more coverage in the media I'd be interested in following it.	34%
I know about the e-sport scene and am happy with how it is right now.	3%
I know about it and am confident that it will grow as more people play and become interested.	26%
Get real people - it's just not as interesting as real life sport.	6%
709 votes counted

Question 30

What's your opinion on game piracy?

I would never do it and consider it theft.	11%
I do buy games myself but don't really care if other people do pirate theirs.	10%
I have played pirated games but only to see if I like them before buying a legit copy.	11%
If games were priced properly in Australia piracy would be less of an issue.	46%
It's dog eat dog world, why pay for something you can get for free?	7%
Yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr	15%
4166 votes counted

Question 31

What do you do when your disappointed with a game you have REALLY been looking forward to?

Defend it in conversation anyway...	23%
Stash it away - it can be someones Christmas gift.	21%
Kick the cat	6%
Kick the dog	3%
Kick the cat and the dog	10%
Erect a ceremonial pyre and enjoy watching it burn.	37%
685 votes counted

Question 32

The Beijing Olympics are underway, but what influence do they have on your gaming?

For once every four years I prefer to focus on the real life action.	9%
I have the ability to watch and game at the same time.	14%
I only watch the real life events I'm interested in and that really does not interfere with my gaming at all.	27%
If they included e-sports I'd be more interested.	17%
The Olympics, what Olympics?	33%
1110 votes counted

Question 33

As a gamer, what's your take on the Sims?

The Sims is a great game and I've spent countless hours enjoying it.	19%
C'mon, in what other game can you make your character wet themselves?	11%
Look I consider myself a hard core gamer but have happily spent some time playing the Sims and understand the appeal of it.	28%
I would rather have pins poked in my eye than have to play a Sims game.	24%
Zabba daaba sa.. zooba zaaba so.. mebba sosozo	18%
879 votes counted

Question 34

Good Game will not be screened on ABC2 tonight so what will you do instead?

Cheer on our Aussie Athletes going for gold at the Paralympics.	5%
Watch the download or wait to see the show on ABC1 on Friday night.	47%
Knit a tie from belly button fluff.	6%
Finally put that Gnome in that rocket ship.	12%
Run around naked with a Good Game logo painted on my chest.	22%
Have an early night for once.	8%
772 votes counted

Question 35

How big a Star Wars fan are you?

So big that I even like Ja Ja Binks.	40%
When I'm asked which religion I follow I answer	60%
364 votes counted

Question 36

Would you consider a career in game development?

Absolutely, it would be a dream come true to help to build games.	58%
I guess, as long as it was interesting and paid well.	25%
Nope, just because I like to play games does not mean I would like to work on making them.	11%
No way - the dull bit has to be making them - I'm sticking with being a player.	6%
2156 votes counted

Question 37

When thinking about your game collection, do you....

Actively hunt down game related material for your massive collection.	7%
Always buy the collectors edition and keep everything in it carefully together.	14%
Buy the standard edition but make sure you keep all the phamphlets and flyers that came with the game.	50%
Keep the box, game and manual but chuck all the extra stuff.	23%
Put the game disk on a spindle and bin everything else.	6%
1389 votes counted

Question 38

Do you think video games allow you to test your moral code?

Yes. I can do things in games that I would never do in real life to see how it feels.	36%
Kinda but it's only a game right.	32%
Are you kidding - games are games not real life.	22%
Huh.. I can has moarelz?	10%
2551 votes counted

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