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Top Five – Most Overrated Games (Volume II)

SFL Chronicle: I’ve already done this one, but as I wrote the original list, about a million more overrated games came to mind. This overrated list will probably be the last one I write, at least for a while, because if I sat here and wrote about every single game I found to be overrated then I’d probably never stop typing. But these five immediately came to mind as I wrote out the previous list. If my last article on overrated games angered you then prepare to NERDRAGE as I go down my list of most overrated games ever for the second time.

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LOGICWINS5057d ago

I agree with that list wholeheartedly. But the people on this site won't accept that GOW3 is numero uno on that list.

KFox1095057d ago

I know. And I expect an insane amount of anger and raging, like with my last list. But, eh, you can't please everyone! Most people probably won't understand the fact that it's just opinion. Specifically, my own. :]

LOGICWINS5057d ago (Edited 5057d ago )

I'm all for having an opinion. I played GOW3 twice(once on normal and once on hard). It was okay..but its no where near what people on N4G made it out to be IMO.

The core gameplay barely changed(which isn't necessarily a bad thing if you love GOW's core gameplay) from the other two games and the story was the weakest in the franchise IMO.

If people thought GOW3 was awesome, then I respect their opinion..but all I ask is for people on N4G to be consistent.

If your going to bash COD sequels for not having enough innovation with its core gameplay...do the same with GOW3.

Heck, around 70% of Yakuza 4's(My GOTY so far) animations and environments are ripped straight out of Yakuza 3..but no one on N4G says a peep.

Obviously, double standards are at play on this site. The people here are as biased and inconsistent as the reviewers they bash.

KFox1095057d ago

@LOGICWINS: Thank God I'm not the only one who thinks so. And this is coming from a huge fan of the original. I still regularly bring out God of War for my PS2 and play it from time to time.

MrBeatdown5056d ago (Edited 5056d ago )

@LOGICWINS

"If people thought GOW3 was awesome, then I respect their opinion..but all I ask is for people on N4G to be consistent."

"If your going to bash COD sequels for not having enough innovation with its core gameplay...do the same with GOW3."

"Obviously, double standards are at play on this site. The people here are as biased and inconsistent as the reviewers they bash."

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Are you keeping track of who says what about different games, and then cross-referencing your lists for the sole purpose of weeding out hypocrisy?

I'm kind of curious how you have managed to determine that the people criticizing CoD specifically for a lack of innovation, are the same people who wouldn't criticize God of War for a lack of innovation.

I'm also curious how you can definitively determine which games are innovative enough and not innovative enough, which enables you to draw conclusions about hypocrisy.

ReservoirDog3165055d ago

@KFox

Whew you're on a roll with these. But I guess you really give your reasons for it. Thoroughly.

The Uncharted series problem is the assault rifles don't feel as effective as the pistols but it's hardly a terrible problem as they get the job done. And the story lends itself to the adventure for it. You're not exploring a new world but you always feel like you're doing something new or mysterious in it. And I like the platforming 8/

Halo 2 butchered the best gun in Halo 1 (pistol) and had a horrific ending. Good but yeah, it has its problems.

KH. Noooo. Gameplay was slightly button mashing but it just worked. The platforming was sufficient for the rare times it came up. But the story was really good. KH2 got horrifyingly confusing but 1 had good characters and Sora got more mature slowly throughout. It's pretty well done really.

And SP got better every game and hit near perfection at 3. But the ai was annoying in 1 to my memory.

GoW, no answer. Suck at hack n slash game.

Whew.

KFox1095055d ago

@Reservoir:

Thanks! I try to do my best to give good reasons why I feel the way I feel. Mind you, readers are more than welcome to disagree and to give reasons as to why they disagree. I don't mind changing my mind as long as someone can provide a good counter argument! :]

BulletToothtony5055d ago

there should be an IQ test in order to get a site or even a blog on the internet so we don't get this kinda crap on the daily

Anderson85055d ago (Edited 5055d ago )

no you, cant please everyone and it is you own opinion which your entitled to the same way people are entitled to disagree and be angry with it.. it works both ways.. stop complaining.

OT.. i dont remember uncharted 1 ever being overrated most ppl hadnt even heard/played it till 2 popped up at e3 all those years ago.. 'd also like to see which part of gow3 looked like a ps2 game cos i dont remember seeing it in any of my playthru's.. u make a few decent points though

NAGNEWS5055d ago (Edited 5055d ago )

sites looking for hits, anyone? we have seen this before and where it goes

edit: deja vu! i think i have written this comment before!

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MaxXAttaxX5055d ago (Edited 5055d ago )

- Where is Call Of Duty?
- The first Uncharted wasn't even hyped! It was overlooked. The day Uncharted has multiple movie deals, a book or a comic book series or holds a televised launch or countdown, then you may call it overrated.
Tomb Raider gameplay isn't "infinitely better". I played every single TR game and they're different and has been really lacking recently.

Terrible "opinion piece".

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vyke35055d ago

you hate gears of war 3?

xabmol5055d ago

God, I hate you people that don't understand "GoW" is for God of War and "Gears" is for Gears of War.

How many years before Gears have we been calling God of War GoW?? This must be your firs gen...

dark-hollow5055d ago

GOW is an abbreviation for gears of war, god of war, genitals on web, whatever.
Jeez. Even fighting over this?

xabmol5055d ago

@dark

It irks me, man. Some things just do. This is one of 'em. Nothin ever irk you?

etowntwo5055d ago

http://www.google.com/m?cli...

The world doesn't revolve around N4G.
Type gow in google, and you'll see what you get.

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Hicken5055d ago

So you agree with a game that pretty much flew under the radar (Uncharted 1) being overrated? A game that got almost NO love until its sequel came out?

entitygm5055d ago

It didn't exactly fly under the radar, it was massively hyped as the savior of the platform and still maintains a ridiculously inflated score (88 on MC). UC1 was awful, boring, extraordinarily repetitive. It was basically shoot 50 random africans, jump a little, shoot 50 more ad nauseam. Totally belongs on this list.

UC2 thankfully fixed almost all the issues with the series. GoW3 though, yeah that doesn't belong. Good game that's just suddenly become cool to hate. FFXIII should be in that #1 slot. Game may as well be titled Final Fantasy: Push X to Continue.

iHEARTboobs5055d ago

The first Uncharted was hyped as the savior of the platform? News to me.

gaden_malak5055d ago

"It was basically shoot 50 random africans"

You didn't play the game did you?

Jonah_Reese5055d ago

Entity, excuse me but you're an idot who obviously didn't play Uncharted they were in South America. Check yourself you might be a tad prejudice.

LarVanian5055d ago

UC1 was awful, boring, extraordinarily repetitive
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M-A-R-S-H-A-L-L5055d ago (Edited 5055d ago )

Uncharted was never hyped so I have no idea what you're talking about entitygm. Hell, I bought my PS3 in 2007 and never really didn't know about Uncharted until later.

And I agree. GTFO. Uncharted was one of the best games on the PS3 and still is. Uncharted 2 surpassed it and Uncharted 3 will be the very best one.

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TBM5055d ago

it's this writers opinion and i can respect that, but i love 4 out of the 5 games on that list and to me they are not overrated. for games that i like no ones opinion doesnt matter expect my own.

ill let you people fight over this stupid article.

Hockeydud195055d ago

If Uncharted is overrated then I must not know what a really good game is.

pain777pas5055d ago

People are either too critical or don't like some types of games. GOW3 is a fantastic playing game. People want diffent things out of games. GOW3 is my kind of game I could care less what anyone thinks about it. It isn't Flower or Braid and I am fine with that. Ucharted 1 is better than most games I have played this generation. There is some backtracking but that is about it. Solid game with some very cool and MEMORABLE moments. I have a hard time believing people when they shower negativity on everything that comes out. Gears 1 was great at the time and was acclaimed for it. Some in hindsight say that the games is overrated. I for one don't. I could say the same thing about Halo 3 or 2 which were basically the same game in some respects only the brutes were more "fleshed out". I can say I have played what are said to be the best games on every platform except the WII. You can try and dismantle any masterpiece. I for one can say that everyone should play UC1. There is some varied gameplay in that game and a sufficient length. I really cannot grasp why people want to hate on it. Great controls, smooth gameplay and some great puzzles and level design. People it is one of the best games of this generation. Play it again and notice you won't put it down just like last time. GOW3 is not for children and the like. It is mindless, hardnose brutal, revenge story. For me one of the most memorable and true characters ever created.

PCE5055d ago

GOW3 is an utter disappointment. The bugs and glitches on that game hinders my ability to even enjoy the game. I keep dying when attempting to mid-air jump, but half of the time Kratos wouldn't do the mid-air jump and I fall into the pit for god knows how many times. The best part of the game is the ending, that means I can move on to another god forsaken game.

Oh wait, nvm, all Sony exclusives are groundbreaking. My bad.

M-A-R-S-H-A-L-L5055d ago

You didn't play it. Just stop.

BitbyDeath5055d ago

"I keep dying when attempting to mid-air jump, but half of the time Kratos wouldn't do the mid-air jump and I fall into the pit for god knows how many times."

What pit?

meetajhu5054d ago

God of War 3? fking fail list

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dangert125057d ago

It depends why you think the games are overrated

never played halo 2 was pretty addicted to halo 3 multiplayer and I here that was what made number 2 If this is the case Its not really overated If people are giving props to its story on the other hand I think thats overated halo seems to have a good story the thing is the actually story telling is rubbish

splinter cell
I dont think is overated at all this game is no halo in terms of sales hype etc and it pushed the stealth genre In the right direct when MGS seemed to disepear Its just lacking that WOW story

I think the GOW series is overated and i havent played the others

-Alpha5056d ago (Edited 5056d ago )

You can say any game is overrated.

Here are the steps:

-Pick a number to round off your list, for example, 10
-Run through the Metacritic list and look at all the popular games rated 9+
-Pick 10, then give vague reasons as to why they are overrated
-Submit to N4G

By the way, as much hate as this article gets it is no different than the "Top Ten PS3 Games" lists that I keep seeing over and over again on here. People getting upset that this is flamebait need to stop approving the top ten lists too, they are no different from each other

Jonah_Reese5055d ago

Seriously, they all are getting all of them.

rabidpancakeburglar5057d ago

" The game is barely five hours long. It doesn’t even have the decency to give you good hours of gameplay for your money. You could beat this game in one sitting, no problem."

Aye, maybe if you're holding a race. I fit takes that little time for someone then they must be rushing through.

entitygm5055d ago

Yeah by his logic Resident Evil 2 was terribad because you could rush through it in barely 4 hours! He loses a ton of credibility for saying the combat of Bayonetta was better. That game had some depth to it if you wanted to explore, but could succeed equally well by spamming buttons (not that I didn't enjoy the game).

His criticism of the dodge system is laughable though. Oh no, I have to tap the right stick to dodge instead of holding a button AND pushing the left stick. The horror! That simple, efficient mechanic helped GoW tremendously, while most games continue to waste the right stick on unnecessary camera controls. GoW recognized that a fixed camera can work very well, so you're actually controlling the character instead of spinning the cam around hoping to catch a glimpse of the action.

Also love his criticism of Kratos having no depth, and the ending being predictable. Did he even finish the game?

DarkFox5055d ago

I know the author and he asked to me reply to this since he's out of bubbles:

Heya! Couldn't really reply to your comment about my point of view on GoW III because I'm out of bubbles, but just a few things (and I hope you don't mind):

1. Depth doesn't mean a game can't be accessible. Bayonetta is perfectly accessible to anybody who has no experience with action games, but it's immensely deep for anyone who really wants to get into it. The game offers a myriad of weapons, each with their own numerous intricacies, and the ability to combine them into weapon combos (Bayonetta's hands and heels). The combat system in Bayonetta is infinitely better, and stating that it's accessible to all is only MORE proof of how incredibly well designed it is. It's not a mark against it.

2. I did, in fact, finish God of War III. The ending (*SPOILERS for those who haven't finished it*) with Pandora and "hope" were visible ten miles away. Kratos becomes a caricature of himself because righteous anger is his only motivation, not a tragedy brought on by his own human condition as in the first game. Ultimately, he's fighting just for the sake of fighting, and the ending of the game reverts that in a poor attempt to make him seem relatable. The story in God of War III isn't bad, per se, but definitely predictable, and DEFINITELY the weakest in the three main games.

3. The dodging system in God of War breaks the flow of gameplay because it forces you to remove your thumb from the action buttons. Bayonetta solves this issue by letting you use one of the triggers without having to break the flow of combat. The dodging in Bayonetta is so well thought out that the game rewards you for dodging properly. This is something God of War doesn't have because, at its core, God of War's gameplay is simplistic and lacking in depth. Metroid: Other M took it one step further and made dodging the single most important part of the gameplay. Dodging rewards you in a game where the enemies are vicious and brutal. Dodging in GoW III is an afterthought, and an annoying one at that.

4. The length of God of War isn't a deal breaker. It's not the ONLY problem I mentioned with the game, so your comparison is inaccurate. It's part of a SET of problems that come together to make GoW III less than deserving of its scores and praise.

MRMagoo1235055d ago

Th "Author" lol, this list was made just to get attention, the "Author" should maybe go break things at home so the parents give them the desired attention rather than come on N4G with a badly written article that has very poorly thought out ideas as to why these games are over rated and maybe tell this "Author" that you know give up on writing there plain bad.

rjdofu5054d ago

@DarkFox: if anything, Bayonetta should be on that list. Beside the fun combat, there's nothing in that game that worth to be mentioned.

chidori6665057d ago (Edited 5057d ago )

Halo is top of this list overrated for me...

so Halo gets more credit than it rightfully deserves.If fans of Halo tried other first person shooters though, I’m sure they would see the franchise is lacking in comparison to other shooting franchises..

honorable mention for Kingdom Hearts ( boring game )

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God of War Game Set In Greek Mythology Rumored To Have Its Release Postponed To 2026

The alleged God of War game that is said to be set in the Greek mythology is rumored to have had its release postponed to the year 2026.

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darthv728d ago (Edited 8d ago )

no surprise... this gen has been 'almost' a total wash for Sony. They has been shifting games to 26. Probably to pad out the eventual release of the PS6, which is also rumored for 26/27.

Obscure_Observer8d ago

"They has been shifting games to 26. Probably to pad out the eventual release of the PS6, which is also rumored for 26/27"

Maybe their first crossgen game between PS6 and PS5?

I´m also expecting Cory´s new game to be crossgen at this point, while GT8 to be their first true next gen only game at launch.

neutralgamer19926d ago

Obscure

Everything will be cross generations. There won't be many games which will be just next generation only. As we move forward tech isn't going to give a huge jump when it comes to consoles. So why cut off part of your install base whom are easier consumers to target

We still see games being released on PS4. Sony might be looking at finishing strong going into PS6 with a lot of momentum. In 2026/2027

ND new IP
Sony santa Monica 2 games
Sucker punch 2nd team
Insomniac games wolverine and ratchet and clank

At launch of PS6 we may see Spiderman 3 day one with the console

Eonjay7d ago

How can this game be postponed if it was never announced to be launching in 2025? It hasn't been announced at all in fact.

Mmmkay7d ago

ps6 has never been rumored for 26. lol. where do you get your 'facts' ? this gow game has not been announced either so no one expected a release in 25.

generic-user-name7d ago

I'll be surprised if PS6 is out before 2028, gens get longer and longer and they've no need to rush it with most of their first party yet to reveal their PS5 titles.

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MIDGETonSTILTS177d ago

How can an unannounced game be delayed?

Jin_Sakai7d ago

Because maybe that was their internal target?

Ganif7d ago

Exactly...

Even if this game exists it obviously never had a 2025 release date since we're halfway through the year and it hasn't even been announced yet.

CrimsonWing697d ago

Man, I wish we could go back to the hood ol’ days of God of War. I totally understand the craft and talent that went into the modern version, but I found them incredibly boring. I love the spectacle and unapologetic visceral and energy of the originals. They were shocking, brutal, and completely bad-ass. Wish we could get back to those days.

gold_drake7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

mhh i dunno, i like the old games, but they were rly just one note.

still very fun tho

Toecutter007d ago (Edited 7d ago )

Hate to break it to you, but we've already had, like, seven GoW games set in Greek mythology. Did you mean Egyptian mythology...in your headline?

gold_drake7d ago

i was about to say this exact thing haha

FernDiggidy7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

wait wait wait wait. Greek Mythology? wtf? Why are why are we going back?

edit: Supposedly it's a spinoff and its metriodvania style????? SIGN ME UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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God of War Spin-Off Rumored to Be 2.5D Metroidvania Prequel Set in Greek Mythology

Tom Henderson and Jeff Grubb suggest a 2.5D Metroidvania-style God of War spin-off is in development, set in Greece before Kratos becomes a god.

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RaiderNation22d ago

And not in a good way! GOW 2018 was not what I was expecting either, and it blew me away! However this is like a popcorn fart in church.

Elda22d ago

I wouldn't mind playing that, I'm guessing somewhat in the vein of Prince Of Persia:TLC but hopefully with better graphics.

RaidenBlack22d ago

Which 2.5D tho?
I think its a top down perspective game.

PassNextquestion22d ago

2.5D can be done in many different ways. It could be as simple as a size scrolling game with 3D backgrounds

Nebaku22d ago

Well it says "Metroidvania". I think you can derive which kind of 2.5D from that.

ravens5222d ago

🤔 Interesting. Nothing wrong with switching it up to a different genre of game for a side project. Hope they don't try to do that to a main entry.

jznrpg22d ago

This sounds very interesting. I love a good Metroidvania.

Deathdeliverer22d ago

Actually sounds good as hell in my imagination. Definitely interested.

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PlayStation - The Concert "Changes Everything" for Music Lovers

PlayStation - The Concert is a magical musical experience for fans of the brand.

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