Games that make you go "How could anyone hate this?"

[RedDeadFred]

Assassin's Creed 2

Don't get me wrong the game has faults, but whenever I feel just the slightest twinge of frustration with it all I have to do is climb up the nearest tall building, look around and think 'Damn, this game is pretty...'.

and in 3 years that has never got old. I think it has something to do with knowing it's not just a sky box. Not only are the aesthetics so beautiful, you can explore every inch of the terrain.

Yes, ACII is unquestionably a gorgeous game. Even by today's standards it still looks really good. I don't know if you ever went back to the mountain area after the cart chase. I did because I never had time to take in the view since I was more concentrated on the driving my carriage. If you haven't gone back their and taken in the view, I highly recommend that you do. It is spectacular.

My own choice for this topic is the soundtrack to Bastion. I can how the narration, gameplay, and aesthetics might not be for everyone (I loved them) but I don't see how anyone could dislike that superb soundtrack. The song when you are carrying Zulf at the end of the game is one of my favorite moments in any video game ever. And then the credits song, I get shivers every time I hear it:

I get flamed for this a lot by the way. I played the first two and I swore never to play anymore. They are breathtaking games for sure, with very ambitious ideas but they are so easy. It's insane ...and not very fun.

No need to get flamed for that. For some people, an easy game is a turn off. They want a challenge. The Assassin's Creed games are very easy. I don't mind that because it really does make me feel like the ultimate assassin but I can see why some people would be annoyed by it.