Unexpectedly Good Games

[UkibyTheMaid]

So, an episode of my life moved me to start this topic. So, here we go!

Some months ago, watching the Nintendo Channel through my Wii, I saw this 'trailer' for "Wizard of Oz - Beyond the Yellow Brick Road" and I was like "This is DEFINETELY not a good idea..."

Out of morbid curiosity though, I download the game just to see the whole trainwreck with my own two eyes, sure that I would put down my DS after five minutes of gameplay.

Strangely enough, what happens is the complete opposite. I play it for about FIVE HOURS STRAIGHT, with the battle system getting me really addicted to the game and the graphics getting my attention (because, who doesn't like to see an Anime version of Wizard of Oz?). Next thing I know, I buy the game and I'm on the second world (the Summer one).

Needless to say, I was impressed. Who would have thought that such an absurd comcept would work so well? Sure, they really didn't go by the movie's story, but, that's exctly why the game doesn't SUCK.

Have you ever came accross a situation like that? Like, you would bet that the game is terrible and awful, but it turns out being highly addictive, fun and well made? Tell me your stories!

 

[Cherry Cola]

Shadow of the Colossus.

Now before you start flaming me, I had no idea of what that game was about. I borrowed it from a friend and all he said was "There are only like 12 enemies in the game or something". It's because he's an idiot that I thought it would suck.

 

[Julianking93]

I thought Kingdom Hearts was gonna suck.

How wrong was I? Its now my 3rd favorite game of all time.

 

[BillyShakes]

No More Heroes. I rented it 'cause the box sounded rather hilarious, found out it was a Suda51 masterpiece, and enjoyed the hell out of it.

 

[Deathkingo]

Sacred 2. Oh no, it sucked as much as I thought it would, but it is the good suck. It also has a kick-awesome opening video.

 

[Numb1lp]

I actually thought that Enter the Matrix was gonna suck, but I liked it.

 

[GreyWolf257]

Legendary. Oh, it sucked, but I liked it. Except for the sewers and the last level. I hated those.

 

[Cosmic Humor]

Ninja Blade. It looked like a Ninja Gaiden clone, but it was a... well, it was a still a Ninja Gaiden clone, but a damn good one.

 

[IanBrazen]

So, an episode of my life moved me to start this topic. So, here we go!

Some months ago, watching the Nintendo Channel through my Wii, I saw this 'trailer' for "Wizard of Oz - Beyond the Yellow Brick Road" and I was like "This is DEFINETELY not a good idea..."

Out of morbid curiosity though, I download the game just to see the whole trainwreck with my own two eyes, sure that I would put down my DS after five minutes of gameplay.

Strangely enough, what happens is the complete opposite. I play it for about FIVE HOURS STRAIGHT, with the battle system getting me really addicted to the game and the graphics getting my attention (because, who doesn't like to see an Anime version of Wizard of Oz?). Next thing I know, I buy the game and I'm on the second world (the Summer one).

Needless to say, I was impressed. Who would have thought that such an absurd comcept would work so well? Sure, they really didn't go by the movie's story, but, that's exctly why the game doesn't SUCK.

Have you ever came accross a situation like that? Like, you would bet that the game is terrible and awful, but it turns out being highly addictive, fun and well made? Tell me your stories!

I personally really liked the new Alone in the Dark
yeah I read all the reviews too, and its a very unpolished and buggy game.
However there are so many game play ideas that are so much fun I could forgive all the bugs.
Its cheap people, if you are a fan of survival horror you might just like this, none of the bugs break the game, and I think you might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[RatRace123]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it has suck written all over it, being a movie based game and all. But not only is it good (really good) it's better than the movie it's based on.

 

[Harold Donchee]

Sly Cooper. Got the second one as a gift and wasnt even looking forward to trying it. Now its my avatar.

 

[superdance14]

Sly Cooper. Got the second one as a gift and wasnt even looking forward to trying it. Now its my avatar.

Hello. I can agree.

 

[The_Deleted]

Rogue Trooper. Really good game. Surprised at how good it actually is and why Rebellion can't make a decent game these days.

 

[Jekken6]

Modern Warfare 2. I thought it was gonna be shit, then my brother bought it, and well, let's just say I've earned 640g from it.

 

[little bear]

The power stone series on dreamcast. I thought capcom was pulling my leg with mash-up four player fighting but looking back at that shit now, I'd wager SSBB wouldn't be as good as it is now if it wasn't for the power stone setting the stage.

 

[Harold Donchee]

Sly Cooper. Got the second one as a gift and wasnt even looking forward to trying it. Now its my avatar.

Hello. I can agree.

Wow. Look at that. I thought I was being original lol

 

[Valiance]

Torchlight, considering all I heard was "hurr durr diablo."

Yet that's all it is, making it beautiful and terrible at the same time.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

Modern Warfare 2. I thought it was gonna be shit, then my brother bought it, and well, let's just say I've earned 640g from it.

15 hours of splitscreen with a buddy left a nice dent in my couch!

 

[Frankydee]

LocoRoco. It was hard to put down once I got into it.