Overrated games?

Leinad · 02-22-2008, 02:06 PM

As the title suggests, name a retro game that you feel is overrated, and state why.

Jet Force Gemini (N64): Not a bad game, but is dull in parts, with difficult aiming and lots of pointless wide open spaces. Also has quite ugly graphics, even by N64 standards.

***Booyakasha*** · 02-22-2008, 08:07 PM

Metroid. Dunno, just didn't like it.

**Loot** · 02-22-2008, 08:22 PM

I honestly found Chrono Trigger a tad tedious at times and just... bland also. Strangely enough, I still kept playing it and beat it, oh, three times now? So unlike me.

***Marilink*** · 02-22-2008, 08:48 PM

I can't even fathom calling CT over-rated. heh.

But, hey, nothing wrong with that.

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-23-2008, 11:28 PM

Metal Gear. That game is pretty awful. It's nearly impossible to playthrough without some psychic ability directing you to play it, and the idea of a stealth game multiplied by age equals awful and horrible.

I FEEL ASLEEP!

Little Nemo the Dream Master. It is fun, and a fantastic platformer. The game is too damn hard, though. If you took, oh, about 4 times as many hits it might be reasonable. Same for Ghosts 'n Goblins.

Final Fantasy. Just a Dragon Warrior ripoff, no engaging gameplay. For that matter, Dragon Warrior. No engaging gameplay.

KittenTheSmitten · 02-24-2008, 09:05 AM

^ No offense to my bf, who loved the series, but I have to agree with you on Metal Gear. It's....not that special.

And I'm probably going to get shot for this, but I'd have to say that Grand Theft Auto (and all of the "sequels" and "sister games" that go along with 'er) was dramatically glorified too. Just a somewhat childish excuse to be aimlessly violent. Not that violence bothers me, however; there's a certain way you CAN'T go about distributing that violence, though, and I found that Grand Theft Auto did just that.

Seabass · 02-25-2008, 08:26 AM

Double Dragon ^_^

Jace VK · 04-01-2008, 05:05 AM

Super Mario RPG.

I am totally gonna get flamed.

SephirothKirby · 04-01-2008, 05:24 AM

I agree with Kaatridge, I found it a bit overrated.

It didn't exactly have engaging gameplay, or a well written story (at least Final Fantasy has that going for them, sometimes).

I don't think it was a bad game, I just don't feel it was up to par with the hype.

***Booyakasha*** · 04-01-2008, 08:55 AM

Heh. I came in here thinking this was a new topic, and then I saw that I already posted in here a month ago, and had said then essentially the same thing I was going to say today.

heh · 04-01-2008, 09:04 AM

original metroid, SMRPG,

I'd say the orginal metal gear like you guys but i don't think anyone ever said it was awesome anyway

Jace VK · 04-01-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SephirothKirby

I agree with Kaatridge, I found it a bit overrated.

It didn't exactly have engaging gameplay, or a well written story (at least Final Fantasy has that going for them, sometimes).

I don't think it was a bad game, I just don't feel it was up to par with the hype.

Thank you so much.

Luigiman7 · 04-01-2008, 07:54 PM

uh, I know this isn't retro, and I will get flamed, but...

SUPER MARIO GALAXY WAS NOT FUN AT TIMES. It becane tedious, having to run around for the comet stars, and It was just... I don't know.

Jace VK · 04-01-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mama Luigi ate the bagel

uh, I know this isn't retro, and I will get flamed, but...

SUPER MARIO GALAXY WAS NOT FUN AT TIMES. It becane tedious, having to run around for the comet stars, and It was just... I don't know.

I still find Super Mario 64 better. I dunno, galaxy just tells you where to go, Super Mario 64 was just more fun and challenging.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-02-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

original metroid, SMRPG,

I'd say the orginal metal gear like you guys but i don't think anyone ever said it was awesome anyway

I don't know if they did, but they certainly liked to pretend it was playable. Some people just have low standards.

I can't possibly comprehend Double Dragon being overrated. No one ever talks about it, unless they're a huge fan of the series.

Jace VK · 04-02-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by McSARS DOUBLE SARS

I don't know if they did, but they certainly liked to pretend it was playable. Some people just have low standards.

I can't possibly comprehend Double Dragon being overrated. No one ever talks about it, unless they're a huge fan of the series.

I never really liked Double Dragon, Bimmy and Jimmy kinda put my off.

***Cosmonautical*** · 04-04-2008, 02:17 PM

Actually, reading through this topic again, it's funny that someone would say SMRPG doesn't have engaging gameplay. I mean, the battle engine is much more interactive and engaging than any other turn-based RPG I've ever played.

02-22-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
Leinad Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: That place where I live. Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 47 Thanked 56 Times in 48 Posts	Overrated games? As the title suggests, name a retro game that you feel is overrated, and state why. Jet Force Gemini (N64): Not a bad game, but is dull in parts, with difficult aiming and lots of pointless wide open spaces. Also has quite ugly graphics, even by N64 standards.

02-23-2008, 11:28 PM	#5
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Metal Gear. That game is pretty awful. It's nearly impossible to playthrough without some psychic ability directing you to play it, and the idea of a stealth game multiplied by age equals awful and horrible. I FEEL ASLEEP! Little Nemo the Dream Master. It is fun, and a fantastic platformer. The game is too damn hard, though. If you took, oh, about 4 times as many hits it might be reasonable. Same for Ghosts 'n Goblins. Final Fantasy. Just a Dragon Warrior ripoff, no engaging gameplay. For that matter, Dragon Warrior. No engaging gameplay. Last edited by Cosmonautical; 02-23-2008 at 11:36 PM.

02-22-2008, 08:07 PM	#2
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Metroid. Dunno, just didn't like it.

02-22-2008, 08:22 PM	#3
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	I honestly found Chrono Trigger a tad tedious at times and just... bland also. Strangely enough, I still kept playing it and beat it, oh, three times now? So unlike me.

02-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,008 Posts	I can't even fathom calling CT over-rated. heh. But, hey, nothing wrong with that.

02-24-2008, 09:05 AM	#6
KittenTheSmitten Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Posts: 144 Thanks: 41 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	^ No offense to my bf, who loved the series, but I have to agree with you on Metal Gear. It's....not that special. And I'm probably going to get shot for this, but I'd have to say that Grand Theft Auto (and all of the "sequels" and "sister games" that go along with 'er) was dramatically glorified too. Just a somewhat childish excuse to be aimlessly violent. Not that violence bothers me, however; there's a certain way you CAN'T go about distributing that violence, though, and I found that Grand Theft Auto did just that.

02-25-2008, 08:26 AM	#7
Seabass Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Double Dragon ^_^

04-01-2008, 05:05 AM	#8
Jace VK Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Gender: Posts: 1,618 Thanks: 91 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Super Mario RPG. I am totally gonna get flamed.

04-01-2008, 05:24 AM	#9
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	I agree with Kaatridge, I found it a bit overrated. It didn't exactly have engaging gameplay, or a well written story (at least Final Fantasy has that going for them, sometimes). I don't think it was a bad game, I just don't feel it was up to par with the hype.

04-01-2008, 08:55 AM	#10
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Heh. I came in here thinking this was a new topic, and then I saw that I already posted in here a month ago, and had said then essentially the same thing I was going to say today.

04-01-2008, 09:04 AM	#11
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	original metroid, SMRPG, I'd say the orginal metal gear like you guys but i don't think anyone ever said it was awesome anyway

04-01-2008, 07:54 PM	#13
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	uh, I know this isn't retro, and I will get flamed, but... SUPER MARIO GALAXY WAS NOT FUN AT TIMES. It becane tedious, having to run around for the comet stars, and It was just... I don't know.

04-04-2008, 02:17 PM	#17
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,156 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Actually, reading through this topic again, it's funny that someone would say SMRPG doesn't have engaging gameplay. I mean, the battle engine is much more interactive and engaging than any other turn-based RPG I've ever played.