Having experienced the crux of the video game industry, I can say with certainty that good writing (or even a good story, for that matter) rarely has to do with the quality of a game. Go into a Gamestop and look at the walls of video games. Entertainment is not always synonymous with dialogue and story arcs, and that's perfectly OK. I myself have enjoyed plenty of gaming experiences that are visually stunning, action-packed and perhaps a little bloody.
Even so, the medium does provide anot...