Overrated Games?

[gamefreak136]

I'd have to go with these 4 games (They're all pretty good games, it's just that the noted issues I had really put me off):

Metroid Prime - Too much backtracking, really dull, lifeless world, and a real lack of innovation.

Ninja Gaiden - Too much trial and error gameplay, a broken save system (saving anywhere should be an option), and derivative

gameplay.

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Bland world, broken combat system, and too much reading.

GameZone

[ABuSD]

Theres only 3 games there!

Metroid: They aint as good a they used to be on NES and SNES yeah?

Ok the future of video games is 3d, but some games arent ready for that move!

Castlevania is another awesome 2d game but when it wetn 3d it lost something thats 4 sure!

[are33]

I'd have to go with these 4 games (They're all pretty good games, it's just that the noted issues I had really put me off):

Metroid Prime - Too much backtracking, really dull, lifeless world, and a real lack of innovation.

Ninja Gaiden - Too much trial and error gameplay, a broken save system (saving anywhere should be an option), and derivative

gameplay.

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Bland world, broken combat system, and too much reading.

GameZone

WTF YOU POSTED THE EXACT SAME THREAD ON BOOST CRUISING?

Is this the new rage for marketers or something?

Go away.

[D-limo]

In really annoying Dutton complaining Eugene nerd voice**

OOOOWWwww..... THIS COM-PPUUTERRR..... IS ANNNOOYYYYYIINNNGGG MEEE..

[Wink]

Most overrated game - Tic Tac Toe

Crap graphics

Not enough freedom

Too short

[Topaz]

GTA:SA on PS2

9.6 out of 10 my arse.

[Midol]

Everything bar GTA1 is crap... I hate all of the GTAs, so boring.

[thrtytwo]

frikken world of warcraft, i know soo many ppl flippen throowing away theyre life for that game, bloody irriatating. i guess thereas one positive, my brother is addicted and cos he has no social life he has 11k saved up...hes 16

[Wheezy]

I'd have to go with these 4 games (They're all pretty good games, it's just that the noted issues I had really put me off):

Metroid Prime - Too much backtracking, really dull, lifeless world, and a real lack of innovation.

Ninja Gaiden - Too much trial and error gameplay, a broken save system (saving anywhere should be an option), and derivative

gameplay.

Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Bland world, broken combat system, and too much reading.

GameZone

never played ninja gaiden but the other two are damn good games.......innovative and ahead of their time. I question your merit as a critic, I am a developer and probably know a timy bit more than the average Joe, but this is the interweb and everyones a keyboard warrior.

[kralster]

I would say in the past few years that Half Life 2 was way overated.

It did nothing new what so ever except for some shitty phsyics puzzles and that was it.

Chronicles of Riddick was a million times better, in terms of combat (espicially hand to hand) atmosphere, and story.

[MacGuyver]

I loved Metroid Prime, didn't find it boring at all. The sequel was a little more confusing though. Ninja Gaiden was awesome but pretty tough when you first start off. Playing it through the second time was a lot easier.

[ctjet]

metal gear solid

Sure the story to it is good, but actually playing the game is uber ghey. All that sneaking around and shit pffft who can be arsed... gimme Medal of Honour any day

[JeeTeeEss25Tee]

I know I definitely won't be wrong here:

Tomb Raider series

[insu]

At odds with what has been said above, I quite enjoyed:

GTA: Vice city

GTA: SA

Halflife 2 (I thought was an excellent game)

Metal Gear solid (including Sons of liberty & snake eater)

I think some people expect too much. Or if a game is given a really good rap and talked about endlessly, then they expect it to be more than it is.

IMO My least favourite game I've bought this year is:

Burnout Revenge.

I thought Burnout 3 takedown was a great game, so I bought revenge when it came out. Don't get me wrong, I think its a good game, it just looses something that takedown had though.

[SilverECR33]

overrated? NFS carbon. = whack. game for kiddies.

[`nigno]

Most overrated game - Tic Tac Toe

Crap graphics

Not enough freedom

Too short

Talking about crappest games, not your inadequacies in the bedroom

Final Fantasy 8.... my fav game series ever, and they f**ked this one bad... Luckily FFX made up for it.

[Wheezy]

The problem with alot of overated supposedly A grade games is the hype.

Developers release too much information or beta demos and the fun is over before it starts.

If a game can keep you playing for around 2 weeks of solid after work/school gameplay, then in my book it is a good game.

It has not only driven you to play the game, it has kept you interested and determined to complete the adventure.

Admittedly there are games out there that are designed to be a casual experience, such as singstar, or sports games, but they have a different entertainment value.

Hell half-life 2, took me 24 hours to complete, but no I dont think its overrated, Ive gone back through the game several times, as I enjoyed it so much.

I think you can tell most games stink within the first hour of gameplay....Although theres the exception of games that are rushed to be completed and the story cut short....ala Turok Evolution (a game that was meant to save the series, but failed misserably)

While Im thinking about it...Mafia for PC was a fracking amazing game

[IanB]

I never got to finish mafia for PC...

it brokz0red (the CD's) and I could never find replacements..

[kralster]

24 hours to finish half life 2? you must be a bit special.

It was a 12 hour game tops.

[Wheezy]

24 hours to finish half life 2? you must be a bit special.

It was a 12 hour game tops.

24 hour period champ......some people work and sleep