Games that you felt just weren't worth the hype

[Timbydude]

Final Fantasy XIII. I was more excited for that game than any other one in my life, and I was horribly disappointed. I didn't even mind the linearity; the story in the first half was just so poorly told that I couldn't bring myself to play the rest of it (even though I hear it's better).

In Knights of the Old Republic (a game which I have yet to hear anything bad about), I still haven't gotten past Taris (the first planet in a series of many, I assume) because I just can't get into it. There's not enough variety in the combat, and for some reason I'm having trouble immersing myself in it, really. This might just be a consequence of it being based on a licensed property, though.

...Should I keep playing through KotOR even if I'm not liking it right now?

 

[Skeleton Jelly]

Half Life 2.
From everything I heard about it, I was expecting a God-like game, with kick ass game play mechanics, great characters, and an intricate and deep storyline.

I was disappointed in all three. I only finished it for the achievements.

 

[The Night Shade]

Portal and MW2 weren't that great

 

[8-Bit Grin]

I'd cast my vote for...
Bioshock.
Just could NOT get into it.

Underated game, though? 'Worms', any of them.

 

[Glademaster_v1legacy]

Ok, everyone once in a while a game is released that is surrounded by truck-loads of anticipation and excitement, but when you finally get your hands on a copy and begin your play through, you find it completely dull and not worth the cash.

My most recent example of this was Dragon Age: Origins. I'd heard a lot of good things about the game, and fancied another RPG after months of playing FPS's. Two days after purchasing it, I found myself trading it in and buying Prototype. The same went for Farcry 2.

So, what games did you buy that you felt were seriously over-rated, and equally, what games did you enjoy that you felt deserved much more attention?

Next time use the search bar. You shouldn't remake threads that were made 10 days ago. Link [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.207000-Whats-the-most-overhyped-game-youve-ever-played-that-turned-out-to-be-pants?page=1] It gets very boring seeing the same few threads pop up in the same half of the year let alone month.

OT: CoD WaW wasn't really all that great it just felt to be lacking something to me. I don't know something just wasn't there that I had in the other games that made them fun. Rome Total War and the Total Wars in general but that is because I don't like that style of play as I find it too slow. I don't mind the pitched battles but that just bored me after awhile. I like more active changeable RTS games with more base building and resource management. Almost forgot. Every single GTA game ever. I personally think they are shit and I can't believe they sell like they do.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Fallout3. It was horrible to me.

 

[Stryc9]

All of Peter Molyneux's stuff except for Black and White. Spore was especially dissapointing

You do know that Spore was done by Will Wright and Maxis right?

OT: Yes, Spore was a big letdown but I think the horrible DRM scheme they used was what hurt it more than the overall boring gameplay. At least I found it boring, a couple of my friends played the crap out of it though.

For me the most over-hyped has to be Half-Life 1, I was bored to death by it because there's not action for like the first hour and a half of gameplay. A 20 min interactive cutscene to open the game then I have to wander around and talk to scientists before I get to shoot at something? Didn't do it for me at all. The little bit of time I got to spend with Half-Life 2 was enjoyable enough though.

 

[The Procrastinated End]

Modern Warfare 2 and Dante's Inferno

 

[Stabby Joe]

Modern Warfare 2... been said I know but it's true. To be fair even my favorite games don't warrant the attention that game received.

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

Metro 2033 needs waaaaay more attention...

Also GTA4 wasn't that great to me...

Dude, I've been wondering about Metro 2033. Is it sick? Sell it to me quick, make me justify going out and buying it today!

The gameplay works as if you're actually in a post apocalyptic world.

Crappy made guns, gas masks that fracture scarily easily, and weird mutants everywhere that seem fairly un-phased by your pathetic bullets.

And the story is amazing and the experience is cinematic. It's beautiful, plays like a dream and is unforgettable.

...how's that?

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

GTA IV was pretty terrible except for some minor lulz that were obtained online with friends, Halo 3 just didn't add anything seriously new, ODST was what Halo 3 should have been, and the Half life series actually annoys me just a bit with how they try to dress up my opinion of the supporting characters ie loving Alyx, trusting Mossman, respecting Eli then so on and so forth.

 

[thejayk]

Modern Warfare 2

 

[Phuctifyno]

In Knights of the Old Republic (a game which I have yet to hear anything bad about), I still haven't gotten past Taris (the first planet in a series of many, I assume) because I just can't get into it. There's not enough variety in the combat, and for some reason I'm having trouble immersing myself in it, really. This might just be a consequence of it being based on a licensed property, though.

...Should I keep playing through KotOR even if I'm not liking it right now?

The combat, as well as characters and locations, do get more colourful and immersive as the game progresses, so I'd say give it another shot if that's all you don't like about it. The pace doesn't pick up at all until right near the end though - so only if you have the patience.

Also, I think Fable had the most ridiculous hype that fell flat because KOTOR came out first and did everything Fable was promising, but better. Well everything except the stupid marriage stuff.

 

[Manticora23]

Final Fantasy 13. Found it torturous to play through, which was disappointing. The last time I really got into a FF game was back in 2001 or 2002 - whenever the tenth one came out.

 

[Captain Epic]

Killzone 2. I got the demo and I didn't like it.
Also an underrated game is Brutal Legend (The story and humor are well done with some of the best voice acting ever.)

 

[Scrubbed account]

In Knights of the Old Republic (a game which I have yet to hear anything bad about), I still haven't gotten past Taris (the first planet in a series of many, I assume) because I just can't get into it. There's not enough variety in the combat, and for some reason I'm having trouble immersing myself in it, really. This might just be a consequence of it being based on a licensed property, though.

...Should I keep playing through KotOR even if I'm not liking it right now?

I remember that. Taris bored the fuck out of me, to the point where I didn't want to play it ever again. I came back years later, beat Taris and thought, "man, how much have I been missing?" So your choice, really.

 

[Scrubbed account]

Killzone 2. I got the demo and I didn't like it.
Also an underrated game is Brutal Legend (The story and humor are well done with some of the best voice acting ever.)

Brutal Legend was too overlooked. I loved it, yet nobody seems to know it.

 

[Luke Cartner]

bioshock, single player call of duty 4:modern warfare, anything involving Mario or Zelda

 

[Joseph Valdez]

Monster Hunter Tri, I thought it might be a little bit fun but then I discovered it was not

 

[Slaanax]

Red Dead Redemption for me It seemed to get good reviews from mostly everyone, but I found the controls clunky driving those damn horses is the most annoying thing ever. I like characters in the game but the game play drives me up the wall.