I actually tend to like the Metal Gear Solid 2+ style real time videos better than alot of game cinematics. They usually just don't fit well in most games. Like in Diablo 2. There were some random cg movies sprinkled throughout, and to be honest, they were boring and added absolutely nothing to the game. The only series…
I'd say that cinematics would help sales, but really only if they are in-game. Games like MGS:Snake Eater are simply amazing, in that they have movie quality cut scenes, but they are done with the in-game engine. Things like that really show how powerfull the engine is, and can provoke some weary shoppers to pick up the…