With the current technology it should not be a problem to have both. I mean if we only had an NES today I would understand the limitation on gameplay and graphics but we have some pretty powerful hardware, especially with the next generation of consoles coming in.

i think gameplay is important for the real gamer

Gameplay

I would care more for gameplay mechanics than Graphics.

Kind of depends on what type of game it is. But since I'm a huge fan of those jRPGs.. I have to go with gameplay/story. Blowing the budget on badass graphics won't save a sloppy story, not in a million years.

Gameplay is very nice.

I would have to say a bit of both

i'd say both


but i'll put some more weight on gameplay.

if i look back to the games i did 10~20 years ago fancy graphics are only an option.

gameplay!!! yoho!! and great physics too

Definitely gameplay. Although i agree with some points made in this thread, it should not be difficult to have the two with the current gen consoles and the new approaching gen.