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swiftzx wrote:Overrated game of the Year: Red Dead Redemption
Ack wrote:Just remember that at best this is supposed to be all in good fun, and at worst, if people start criticizing each other's choices and launching personal attacks, I'll be waiting in the wings.
Ack wrote:But ultimately this all comes down to personal opinion, which is part of the reason I've started to avoid making statements about the Best or Worst title of any year, era, genre, console, etc. No matter what, someone will disagree with you because to someone that game you choose to rag on may happen to be one of their favorites. I especially don't like doing it for retro games because then someone will have fond childhood memories attached to the game, no matter how good or bad, and I don't want to be the person who bashes their favorite thing as a kid.
*Sigh* I always get way too worked up over this stuff.Ack wrote:lisalover1 wrote:Gamerforlife wrote:Worst game of the Year:Scott Pilgrim
Overrated game of the Year:Scott Pilgrim
Jeez, man, ease up on SP! You're WAY too belligerent about your beat-em-ups. Everyone knows you don't like the game, but seriously? Worst game of the year? Worse than Naughty Bear, Attack of the Movies, the "Imagine" series, and for all the other shovelware of the year, for that matter? You have all the right in the world to dislike the game, but give credit where credit is due, at the very least. For example, I really disliked Red Dead Redemption, but I will certainly recognize that it is a well-made game, and is by no means a "bad" game; I just don't like it.
Hey, I had to put up with someone claiming Deadly Premonition was the worst game of the year. If anything, I felt it was one of the most underrated, but I'm a fan of retro survival horror (which is what it feels like). I've also recently started watching the first season of Twin Peaks specifically to get in the proper mindset for this game.
But ultimately this all comes down to personal opinion, which is part of the reason I've started to avoid making statements about the Best or Worst title of any year, era, genre, console, etc. No matter what, someone will disagree with you because to someone that game you choose to rag on may happen to be one of their favorites. I especially don't like doing it for retro games because then someone will have fond childhood memories attached to the game, no matter how good or bad, and I don't want to be the person who bashes their favorite thing as a kid.
Gamerforlife didn't like Scott Pilgrim, and there's no shame in that. Lisalover1, you really loved it, and there's no shame in that either. Don't worry about the conjecture and understand that there will be times when your opinions won't match. Lisa, you will probably trash one of Gamerforlife's favorite games at some point, if you haven't already. Just remember that at best this is supposed to be all in good fun, and at worst, if people start criticizing each other's choices and launching personal attacks, I'll be waiting in the wings.
I know what you're saying, Ack, but I still think it is a bit of an exaggeration to call it the "Worst" game of the year.dsheinem wrote:lisalover1 wrote:Gamerforlife wrote:Worst game of the Year:Scott Pilgrim
Overrated game of the Year:Scott Pilgrim
Jeez, man, ease up on SP! You're WAY too belligerent about your beat-em-ups. Everyone knows you don't like the game, but seriously? Worst game of the year? Worse than Naughty Bear, Attack of the Movies, the "Imagine" series, and for all the other shovelware of the year, for that matter? You have all the right in the world to dislike the game, but give credit where credit is due, at the very least. For example, I really disliked Red Dead Redemption, but I will certainly recognize that it is a well-made game, and is by no means a "bad" game; I just don't like it.
I forgot about SP. I agree it is a strong candidate for most overrated of 2010...
alienjesus wrote:I have to agree myself. Out of what I played, I have to say that actually, I'd say it was the worst game I played this year (It was still decent though) and certainly the most overrated game I personally played. I'd edit my choices but I'm too lazy.
lisalover1 wrote:alienjesus wrote:I have to agree myself. Out of what I played, I have to say that actually, I'd say it was the worst game I played this year (It was still decent though) and certainly the most overrated game I personally played. I'd edit my choices but I'm too lazy.
I'm really curious as to why you guys found it so unappealing. From some of the responses I have heard, you would think that Brian O'Malley personally spit on your face, or something!
lisalover1 wrote:*Sigh* I always get way too worked up over this stuff.
dsheinem wrote:lisalover1 wrote:alienjesus wrote:I have to agree myself. Out of what I played, I have to say that actually, I'd say it was the worst game I played this year (It was still decent though) and certainly the most overrated game I personally played. I'd edit my choices but I'm too lazy.
I'm really curious as to why you guys found it so unappealing. From some of the responses I have heard, you would think that Brian O'Malley personally spit on your face, or something!
I was excited to play a retro-style beat 'em up. What I found was a grind-fest. A well designed brawler should be able to be beat on one credit, or at the very least through some credit feeding. Grinding takes away the pick up and play quality of the genre. This is the same reason that I haven't even finished the superior Castle Crashers.