Too many games still rely upon introducing new gameplay mechanics, characters and plot twists through cutscenes. GTA4 end RE4 spring to mind, with Niko in the former ALWAYS wandering up to people and saying 'I'm going to kill you now.', whereas in 4, don't you think the massive slicing parasites that come out of heads would have been more surprising, scary and generally awesome if just started happening when you shot people's heads off? I do.
Games need to be more confident in just letting things happen.
Games need to be more confident in just letting things happen.