If you could only play three genres, what would they be?

[marurun]

RPGs - including adventure/action rpgs ala zelda, etc. i also like these because they keep me from reading books.

Wait, why is this a good thing? If I had to choose between giving up video games or giving up books, video games would be out the door in a split second.

[Gamerforlife]

Easy

Platformers
RPGs(not just japanese ones mind you)
some form of beat'em up/hack n slashers(I'll include games like Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry into this category)

Also, any combination of the above would make me happy

Every other genre I dabble in from time to time, but am not really dedicated too

[sakicfan84]

Role-playing games
First-person shooters
Sports

Honestly, they all provide the most gameplay for me. Nothing wrong with platformers and action games, but I just don't get enthralled with them regularly. I'm more likely to complete an average game from one of the above genres than I am from other genres.

[aaron]

RPGs - including adventure/action rpgs ala zelda, etc. i also like these because they keep me from reading books.

Wait, why is this a good thing? If I had to choose between giving up video games or giving up books, video games would be out the door in a split second.

welp, it's simply because we are different people who choose to spend our time in different ways.

plus i don't usually read fiction. i like my fiction to be visual and/or interactive.

[Haoie]

RPG, horror, platformer

[lordofduct]

I really only stick to 3 genres for myself at this point in time:

Sh'mup

Platformer

Puzzle



RPG was once in my list, but since RPG went 3D I lost interest and I've played nearly all the 2D ones I care about. Downside to RPG in my book is they have very little replay value.

[glynnahab]

Platformer - Mostly of the 2d Mario variety.

RPG - Deep inside, I'm really just a nerd. I like stats and stories.

Strategy - Though this genre is mostly limited to Civ II for me. It's the only strategy game I play aside from the occasional Heroes of Might and Magic II campaign. I can waste so much time if I pick either of those games up.

[General Chaos]

Hmm... I think I pretty much do only play 3 genres, but they are:

RPG: Inclusive of action, strategy and straight up RPG. Lately I've been playing a lot of action RPGs, especially if they have co-op.

Beat-em-up: I never really get tired of the good ones, and I couldn't be happy without being able to play Guardian Heroes.

Simulation/Strategy: I combine these b/c there is quite a bit of overlap. I'm talking about games like Settlers, The Guild, etc.; not really RTS--more heavy on the economic sim aspects.

Right now that's basically what I play but I'll sprinkle in a few FPS co-op sessions and the occasional platformer or round of Smash Bros.

[gennss]

Fighter
Shmup
RPG

I used to play these genres almost exclusively for quite awhile.

[Emerald]

RPG
Fighter (assuming I have a good friend to play it and smack talk too)
Action

I already play RPGs rather exclusively. Fighters are fantastic fun if you have a friend, otherwise FPS's. Action games are just great for beating the crap out of people