absolutely depends on the game for me. i trust a company like fromsoft to make a quality product consistently, and am happy to play them right away. however, plenty of other companies make games i'm only mildly interested in and then i'll wait for impressions
i missed the actual bomb scene because of this. was really bummed about that.
i usually still go to the theater if it's something i'm really interested in though.
hm. i think what first pulls me in are graphics usually, but often if the story is weak i don't stick around. if i read the overview and it doesn't sound interesting i also usually don't bother. story mostly, i think?
i feel like a sandbox can be good, especially with properly paced out content. a lot feel like they rush immediately and ruin any sense of flow. like most people though, i prefer vn