Lord_of_Ra Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I would say Tales of Xillia is one of the most overrated games these last few years. The following is just my opinion: The first bad aspect about this games is the slow start, and when I mean start, it's 5+ hours of gameplay driven by tolerance only (seriously?). Not only this, but the first "hook" of the game is very cliche nowadays. It isn't until chapter 2 that it becomes somewhat decent and it gets better from there...for a light-themed story. As for the characters, only a handful of them get a decent development. Alvin in particular gets a very nice one and I consider it the best of all with the old man (forgot his name) coming in second. Most of the others become the usual stereotyed "anime" personalities. Scenery, particularly, the fields, are unecessarily big and dull. Probably a nice looking tree or canyon here and there but the rest is just plain. Graphics don't help here either. It is a decent RPG that gives great gameplay with a couple of well-fitted character developments and a ok story, but overall, it fails in delivering a set of lovable characters, gripping hooks and decent scenery. Soundtrack isn't something spectacular either. My personal note is a 6.5, but I've seen some critics give it more than 7.5 onwards. Edited October 22, 2015 by Lord_of_Ra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Going to have to go with Uncharted [series]. The Last of Us [game], generally speaking, is overrated (I love this game btw), but over the years, being exposed to thousands of certain comments across various different websites regarding the Uncharted series (which I also enjoy)... i'm definitely going to have to go with Uncharted [series] on this one. -snip- Well.. I agree with the point you made regarding the game-play. I tried to get into the 2D Sonic games, but no matter what, I just couldn't get into them :\. (I've tried several of the 2D games to - the most popular ones at that.) I don't enjoy them :l. Always heavily preferred the 3D/Adventure games and Racing spinoffs in the franchise. Btw which latest installment would you be referring to? Technically speaking, any installment in the franchise would be considered, including the mobile/handheld installments o.o With that said, it'd be more accurate if you said Sonic the Hedgehog (or the Sonic trilogy if you don't want to spell out "th") because aside from STH 2006, Sonic's main 3D games don't have "th" part in their titles ;P. It couldn't be this coincidental, so I believe this was intentional to separate "th" as the 2D games and "Sonic" alone as the 3D games (for the adventure-main games). Actually, I just noticed something. Sonic Unleashed seems to have nailed the 2D aspect perfectly as it should be in a Sonic game - a game where you're running super fast - speed of light. While it of course makes sense for the game''s concept and mechanics itself, it was done better in Unleashed (Generations and Colors to ofc) than it was in the original Sonic trilogy series imo. I had just looked into this and realized when you bought up your complaint of the original trilogy. Edited October 22, 2015 by Mar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neputyunu Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 GTA... I dont know why Im still playing that... The last good one was SanAndreas (but only LosSantos and the stuff between it and SanFierro) and probably only because I was around 15 back then... At least CJ wanted to escape the gangster crap. Well he always gets thrown back by his "friends" and some corrupt cops and even get betrayed by some of his "friends", but well, better than in V where everything is in first point just for the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hishomie1 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Minecraft. I don't see the hype to "surviving" and finding ore to create homes and other limited buildings just to run out of them and make new seeds. I do like creative mode, though. The Walking Dead. (SPOILERS) I loved the first season because of how innocent Clem was and of course Lee. My dislikes are how long it takes for another episode to come out, how stupid it was to bring Kenny back, like really? He pulls a Tyreese with his fists? Then they make Clem a super dark character, which isn't her. Edited October 22, 2015 by hishomie1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto-Tomato Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Bioshock Infinite. Agree with most of this... As a franchise I'd recommend Bioshock to anyone but Infinite, while a very good game, had plenty of flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyTonberry Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 IMO: Killzone series Final Fantasy series What's wrong with Final Fantasy? I would say: GTA Assassin's Creed Fallout COD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinach Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 What's wrong with Final Fantasy? I would say: GTA Assassin's Creed Fallout COD I don't think they are bad games. I just think they're overrated I agree with COD and the latest AC games.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satele-Shan87 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Bioshock series. Only the first one is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan1138 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Metal Gear Solid, i played the older ones and i just cant get into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEANO_BRFC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Love the amount of people getting on the slate the hell out of the last of us band wagon yet Call of Duty gets left alone. Pfft. The amount of sheep on here is laughable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicene Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Personally, either Kingdom Hearts or The Witcher. I've tried to like them, and they're just not for me. I didn't find Kingdom Hearts remotely interesting. I do sort of like Witcher 3's quests and lore, so I'll probably go back and finish it, but I don't like the combat, the movement, the menus, the horse, Gwent, most of the characters, or the romance options. It's kind of a drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlareXV Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Dragon Quest, only 9 was good in my opinion. The series is basically a third rate fantasy story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenpai Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The Legend of Zelda. Tried playing Ocarina of Time and found it barely had anything of interest. At the very least, it didn't age very well (and I'm the kind of guy that's cool with retro games - as long as I can still have fun with them). Gave up midway through the game because I was just getting bored out of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuelito Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Mario franchise. Just because the first few games were innovative it doesn't mean that the all the franchise is amazing. Still wondering how Nintendo survive with a 30years old IP Minecraft. I don't see the hype to "surviving" and finding ore to create homes and other limited buildings just to run out of them and make new seeds. I do like creative mode, though.The good thing about Minecraft is that there's no limitation to what you can do. Also I don't get the "run out of things and create new seed" thing. You mean that after a bit you gotta create a new world? If so I'm still playing my 18months old world and I still have things to do. But what make this game so good is the continue amount of new stuff that Mojang add for free. Another good thing about Minecraft is the great community (the best in gaming) that always act friendly even on PVP servers. Edited December 7, 2015 by Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Fly Spider-Guy Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Kingdom Hearts, definitely. I've spent a fair few hours in number 2, I used a friend's save on my R4 in the day on the DS one to just fuck around and fly in certain worlds. Gameplay wise, from the above mentioned (limited) experience I've had, the series is perfectly fine. I don't remember any bugs or anything, and everything was nice and smooth. But there wasn't a single thing in the stories, when I played it, that either interested me, or presented me with something special. Right now though, I'm not even bagging on the games, because like I said, I haven't finished them, any of them, but from the limited experience I have had with the series, it seems WAY overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Atrox Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The Uncharted series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilhelmStorck Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 God of War series. However a series with such a dull protagonist made so big is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildenmagier Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Uncharted stale gameplay boring characters horrible storylines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xel Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 This thread is not good for my health. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo_0113 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I dont think people know what overrated means. Just listing every popular franchise they dont like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildenmagier Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I dont think people know what overrated means. Just listing every popular franchise they dont like. I think you're a smartass. Lock yaself away if ya can't handle the opinion of others. 18 yo kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo_0113 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) I think you're a smartass. Lock yaself away if ya can't handle the opinion of others. 18 yo kids... Just because you don't like it doesn't automatically make it overrated. Edited December 8, 2015 by Gibbo_0113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubanga Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Call of Duty and it isint even close. 10 year old kid: Call of Dewty is the best game ever made! Me: Have you ever played Metal Gear Solid or Fallout? 10 year old kid: No, all I play is Call of Dewty with my 360 across the dick Mountain Dew Doritos no sc0pez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenpai Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Just because you don't like it doesn't automatically make it overrated. Thats a fact The only way to judge if something is overrated is by personal opinion. If I think it's overrated, then to me, it is. No other way to go about it, it's entirely subjective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrickenBiged Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 The Legend of Zelda. Tried playing Ocarina of Time and found it barely had anything of interest. At the very least, it didn't age very well (and I'm the kind of guy that's cool with retro games - as long as I can still have fun with them). Gave up midway through the game because I was just getting bored out of my mind. I think TLoZ:OoT was a product of it's time. I loved it when I played it as a kid, and I played it a lot. Much of the awe for that game comes from the fact that nothing had appeared on that scale before. The first couple of hours you're just like "Ok, it's a Zelda game, I'm in a dungeon, so far so good". But then when you get to Hyrule Field, and there's all that space... you start to think "Oh fuck... this is going to be gooooood". I don't think you can go back to that now. Games have progessed so much on a technical level that that sense of awe won't be there. There are loads of games with great draw distances and massive environments now. But trust me, at the time, it was something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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