Underrated and Overrated Video Games

[Fabricant451]

Yes, that is indeed Squall using the Renzokuken on a Behemoth. He has the Lionheart equipped, which is of course his ultimate weapon, so there's a 25% chance that his finishing move will be the Lion Heart which is the second strongest Limit Break in the game. It hits seventeen times and judging by the damage numbers in the gif it is highly likely that most of those hits will do quad nine damage so that Behemoth is very likely dead. Though watch out, as they cast Meteor on death and that could prove fatal.

[Smarty Jones]

Here are my two.

Underrated:

Sonic the Hedgehog 2006



The video game wasn't as bad as the majority of Sonic fans and so called hard-die Sonic fans say it is. The plot was interesting, but it could have used a little bit tweaking. Another annoying thing I find about the Sonic fans who run around saying how it is awful clearly don't keep in mind that Sega was rushed, probably by them, to make Sonic the Hedgehog game. The graphics weren't bad and game play wasn't 100% bad, though I admit I like the Xbox 360 version better than I like the Playstation 3 version. I'm probably one of the few Sonic the Hedgehog fans that would like a sequel and see the character Princess Elise again, but that's just me. Granted, like the cartoon Sonic Boom, which a lot of Sonic fans would scream at me for saying that, though I admit that cartoon wasn't as good as Sonic X.

Overrated:

A good percentage of Super Mario games



While I may get shot for this, I just want to say that I think a good chunk of Super Mario games have the same damn plot. Princess Peach gets herself in trouble, and Mario, as usual, has to go and help the wimpy and rather pathetic princess. I do realize that some Mario games don't have that plot, but more than enough of them have it. Yes, I also know that Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 has a plot like that, but that was just one game out of how many games? I'm sorry, Nintendo and Mario fans, but Sega and Sonic have a lot more points in the creative department.

[RabidRabbit]

Underrated: The Overlord Games. They're just good dumb fun.

Overrated: Any war game published by Activision after 2010

[Hero]

Underrated: Radiata Stories, recently found that game and my ps2 while cleaning our attic and I forgot how much fun it is.

Overrated: Gonna get hate for this but a majority of Pokémon games. Like...anything after 3rd gen is redundant.

[Fabricant451]

Underrated: Radiata Stories, recently found that game and my ps2 while cleaning our attic and I forgot how much fun it is.

@Hero

You. I like you.

[Dolerman]

[quote=@Lamb Of Goth]
[center] Here are my two.

Underrated:

Sonic the Hedgehog 2006



The video game wasn't as bad as the majority of Sonic fans and so called hard-die Sonic fans say it is.
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Something tells me that it wasn't just sonic fans calling this game bad.

[skidcrow]

Underrated:

Sonic the Hedgehog 2006

@Lamb Of Goth

[Smarty Jones]

<Snipped quote by Lamb Of Goth>

Something tells me that it wasn't just sonic fans calling this game bad.

@Dynamo Frokane

Compared to games like Sonic Free Riders... it wasn't that bad.

[Tyler Night]

@Lamb Of GothI enjoyed the game but never finished it. It was a decent game, not spectacular but decent.

[GingerBoi123]

So, I wanna throw my hat into the ring.

Underrated- Jet Set Radio Future



Holy fuck, what a game! The mechanics, the art style, the imagination, the music! Oh my god... the frickin' music! I know Future isn't the original JSR, but it's the one I played and the one I grew up with. Brilliant character design, world design and awesome sound design. You can still see it's influence today. Lucio from Overwatch for starters. And Hover: Revolt of Gamers, a nifty little indie which was heavily inspired by JSR. Why hasn't this game had a proper sequel or remake? I think the original JSR had a remake, but I much preferred the designs in Future than the original, but that's just me. Another reason I think it's underrated is everytime I bring it up with my friends that game, they always go "What?" THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT!?!? WHAT!?

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Overrated= Skyrim



Okay, so I'm known to have some weird opinions about beloved games by the masses. It's not only a problem with Skyrim but any open world create your own character game (Mostly Bethesda). I just can't get into it and I can't pin down the exact reason. At first I thought it might've been. "Maybe I don't like fantasy games that much." But then I played Witcher 3 and loved it. I hadn't played any elder scrolls or witchers before my first experiences with either games so it's not like it was a series thing. So what was it? Characters. Or rather, the lack of characters. I didn't have a character to empathize with or enjoy because you're just playing a slider-made souless character. You're meant to put yourself in the boots but I don't really enjoy that aspect. Geralt is sooo much more interesting, and I felt way more invested. I found in Skyrim, there wasn't a lot of charm or stand out presentation which really set itself apart from any other fantasy world, and the whole reason I'm doing shit is because "I'm the chosen one..." It's boring... so, so boring...

[skidcrow]

Overrated= Skyrim

@GingerBoi123

[Fabricant451]

<Snipped quote by Dynamo Frokane>

Compared to games like Sonic Free Riders... it wasn't that bad.

@Lamb Of Goth

Yeah but that's like comparing a piece of human feces with a piece of animal feces. No matter word you've got shit on your hands.

But hey, more power to you for liking it. There were certainly some concepts that were potentially neat. Shame about the execution.

I just can't get into it and I can't pin down the exact reason. At first I thought it might've been. "Maybe I don't like fantasy games that much." But then I played Witcher 3 and loved it. I hadn't played any elder scrolls or witchers before my first experiences with either games so it's not like it was a series thing. So what was it?

@GingerBoi123

One of them is better written. Skyrim and games like it are very much in the camp of 'Make your own stories with your adventure' and the main quest is just there as another option for you to 'add to the tale' or whatever. Nothing in Skyrim is particularly challenging. Everything is geared towards making you feel powerful. Oh you sold some vendor trash? Have some points in Speech! Oh you got hit by a greatsword? Don't worry about it, your armor skill's gone up! You're told how good you are but the game doesn't really ever reflect that in any meaningful way. Guards will comment on your highest skill or your armor, but that's about it. It's not interested in creating a narrative or memorable characters; there's a reason the most 'memorable characters' from Skyrim are meme posts. It's about instant gratification for the player and the way it's designed makes it easy for players to literally be able to do everything with minimal fuss. It sets up the player as a prisoner, as Elder Scrolls games do, and within like two hours you're already pretty much the best.

The Witcher is much more narrative driven from the start since you're not playing some character you create and come up with a backstory for, you're Geralt and as people are often reminding you: you're kind of just a necessary evil. You're not some larger than life hero, you're basically bossed around by Tywin Lannister and people dump on you when you come to solve their problems. Yes, The Witcher 3 is an open world game but it's less a power fantasy and more the adventures of a glorified mercenary. Its main quest is far more vital and its side stuff feeds into the world building. The combat is also a bit more involved and requires a bit more preparation than just 'use biggest most enchanted weapon'.

So it's kind of understandable why one might click with you and the other wouldn't.

[Hero]

So, I wanna throw my hat into the ring.

Underrated- Jet Set Radio Future



Holy fuck, what a game! The mechanics, the art style, the imagination, the music! Oh my god... the frickin' music! I know Future isn't the original JSR, but it's the one I played and the one I grew up with. Brilliant character design, world design and awesome sound design. You can still see it's influence today. Lucio from Overwatch for starters. And Hover: Revolt of Gamers, a nifty little indie which was heavily inspired by JSR. Why hasn't this game had a proper sequel or remake? I think the original JSR had a remake, but I much preferred the designs in Future than the original, but that's just me. Another reason I think it's underrated is everytime I bring it up with my friends that game, they always go "What?" THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT!?!? WHAT!?

@GingerBoi123

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[Dolerman]

The Gods Have Spoken....

[skidcrow]

@Dynamo Frokane what the fuck

[Fabricant451]

@Dynamo Frokane what the fuck

@Mara

He's posting about the overrated video game that is HuniePop and it's no doubt soon to be as overrated sequel.

[skidcrow]

<Snipped quote by Mara>

He's posting about the overrated video game that is HuniePop and it's no doubt soon to be as overrated sequel.

@Fabricant451

I'm actually disgusted that this is a thing that exists

and it's getting a sequel

[Fabricant451]

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I'm actually disgusted that this is a thing that exists

and it's getting a sequel

@Mara

HuniePop is tame compared to what else is out there but I'm not going to be the Sherpa up that mountain.

[Dolerman]

@Fabricant451@Mara

Its overrated because more people than Fabricant was comfortable with made youtube lets plays of it because it was a game with good presentation and a funny script.

[Fabricant451]

@Fabricant451@Mara

Its overrated because more people than Fabricant was comfortable with made youtube lets plays of it because it was a game with good presentation and a funny script.

@Dynamo Frokane

Just because you like shit tier comedy barely above meme tier writing and passable titty drawings doesn't make a lame match three game good, bro.