The 10 Most Over-Hyped Games Of This Generation

Pennywise - 395 days 15 hours ago

GTA
HALO
TOO HUMAN

Seriously a 10 list with 10 pages?? GTFO

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maggotmx - 395 days 9 hours ago

Im sorry but for haze n lair to be after halo 3 is beyond stupid... halo3 shoulve at least been 1 no doubt

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ShinGino - 395 days 8 hours ago

No one ever hyped Lair.

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Pennywise - 395 days 14 hours ago

I HATED Lair. Rented it and took it back after 20min playing.

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Fiona - 395 days 14 hours ago

yep. it took me like 1 hr. but yea, is frustrating sometimes with the controller . But i managed to suck it up and finished the game at least.

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jerethdagryphon - 395 days 14 hours ago

after about 9 million attempts
good fun

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lordgodalming - 395 days 13 hours ago

Lair is number TWO?? I know Lair was hyped before it was released, but the general consensus immediately afterward was that it sucked hairy Butters' chinballs.

And Shadowrun? I have been reading gaming sites everyday for several years, and that game only tickles the most distant memory. I wouldn't call that "over-hyping."

Then they had the gall to say that they were "suckered" by the Halo 3 hype machine? They're a gaming site! They fed the hype! To be all hoity-toity now and say that "in hindsight it’s easy to see that the single player campaign was nowhere near as epic or as compelling as we were perhaps led to believe after all" is just pandering to get hits from people who love/hate Halo. Your site gave the game a perfect review. At least have the decency to own up to your own BS.

Finally Kayne and Lynch at number 1 is Icing on the cake. The only reason that game got an ounce of publicity after its mediocre release was because it destroyed Gamespot from the inside out.

Sorry to sound so angry, but sometimes I wonder if some of these sites 1) Read their own stuff, or
2) Ever actually play video games.

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Andras84 - 395 days 13 hours ago

you guys must suck! I think it was easy to control the dragon in Lair once you got used to it. I only had a problem in Lair when you got betrayed and had to find water after that. Other than that it was very easy for me.

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lordgodalming - 395 days 13 hours ago

You're a wiser person than I.

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DRUDOG - 395 days 11 hours ago

gamedaily, anyone? I hate that crap too, although I did click through this one...

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caffman - 395 days 13 hours ago

but I agree with Halo 3 in one part.Overhyped yes. Good game.Certainly

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thor - 395 days 14 hours ago

Have to disagree with you there. If you didn't get the storyline, that's probably why you didn't enjoy the cutscenes. My gripes with the game were those of difficulty balancing mostly. Some of the cutscenes were _intentionally_ long, and I wouldn't have been satisfied with a shorter finale. The controls were practically perfect - I take enormous issue with the fact that snake didn't hide up against a wall like he always used to, and instead decides to press against the wall but around 2 feet away if you actually rotate the view to see where his hands are :( That was pretty lame. I think MGS4 is overhyped but only slightly. It does a lot of things worse than MGS2 did IMO.

If you want to try to get through MGS4 with a DVD remote, be my guest, but I'll say that most people who played through the game for a second time, even whilst skipping cutscenes, got more play time than your average game.

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thor - 395 days 12 hours ago

OK disagreers - you think that snake being "pressed" up against a wall when actually there was a bug so he was 2 feet away from almost every wall was a good thing?

Or you think that MGS4 was shorter than the average game (even a SPEED RUN is challenging to get under 5 hours - compare with Halo 3 where it's around an hour and a half)?

Or you think there WEREN'T issues with difficulty? Where's my European Extreme mode? Why is it FAR, FAR too easy to just ignore everybody and just run to the exit, shooting some people as you like? Why is the drebin point system so easy?

How is the aspect of alert mode etc. better in MGS4 than in MGS2? In MGS4 they will hardly ever even send backup, and the backup they do send you can just shoot to pieces with your endless supply of rocket launcher ammo/grenade launcher ammo etc.

I think the metacritic score it has (94 I think) is perfectly justified. That's probably what I'd rate the game. I love MGS, but MGS4 isn't without its flaws. Only a fanboy would say otherwise.

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Milo Garret - 395 days 11 hours ago

I disagreed because of the following statements: "The controls were practically perfect" Ummmm, no, they were actually quite bad.

"Some of the cutscenes were _intentionally_ long, and I wouldn't have been satisfied with a shorter finale" I found the ending dissapointing, on the other hand I found the entire storyline to be a bit silly. To Anyone claiming the contrary I can only suggest watching a good movie every now and then. The lenght of the cutscenes became a slow torture for me. And yes, I "got" everything.

Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed most of the game, with the most WOW moment being the bike-chase where I reacted like this: "Cool looking cutscene... looks very well directed. Wait, I'm playing this!? Holy crap it's an on rail part of the game, look, its me shooting, its me!"

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boodybandit - 395 days 12 hours ago

1. KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN
2. LAIR
3. TWO WORLDS
4. ASSASSIN’S CREED
5. HAZE
6. HALO 3
7. HEAVENLY SWORD
8. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
9. PREY
10.SHADOW RUN

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boodybandit - 395 days 4 hours ago

I got a disagree for accurately writing the list for this article at the request of a N4G member? Wow.

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Twiky - 394 days 23 hours ago

It´s really incredible your disagree!! Don't mind much though!

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NegativeCreep427 - 395 days 11 hours ago

Granted yes, the mission structure throughout the entire game can be a little dull sometimes, but overhyped and deserving of nothing over a 7? I thinks thats seriously exaggerating it a little.

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LethalToxins - 395 days 11 hours ago

Oh, yeah, surely moreso than Halo or GTAIV, right? AC's repetition wasn't worse than many games (what about SMG where you play the same level like five times). Just be real and say you didn't like it.

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okcomputer - 395 days 10 hours ago

I agree totally with the op. Assassin's creed is the most disappointing game I've played this gen. I'd say a 7 is about fair, and the only thing keeping it from falling into the 6 category is that the graphics were great and the voice acting and cut scenes were decent.

The article's line that "once you've played the first level you've played the entire game" is so true. Just saying its repetitive doesn't do it justice. You can say all games get repetitive to a certain extent, but at least most of the time you're repeating things that are actually fun to do. The "free running" system took all the skill out of the platforming, all you did was mindlessly hold down the action button and steer which way you wanted him to go. No timing, no skill, no challenge and most importantly no fun. The combat was horribly broken and simplistic, sorry but pounding the same attack button over and over is not a combo. The counter move was so easy to pull off though that it was all you needed anyway and it gave an instant kill. The ai was also completely brain dead. I could keep going about what a huge let down ac was, but you get the point. It belongs at the top of this list because despite how bad it was, it still got good reviews, and still sold a ton of copies.

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LethalToxins - 395 days 8 hours ago

I agree with the combat being broken. It was way too simplistic and easy. It took little to no skill to master and did indeed take away from the overall fun factor of the game. A more indepth system would have helped that system boatloads. How about a kick? I guess assassins don't know how?

Having said that, I see the same complaints you just listed with GTAIV and this game deserves a 9 or 10? The missions in that game are repetitive and boring right off the bat. I guess I don't have that wannabe thuggish kid in me where the same ol' "Kill this n*gg for stealin' my ride" mission is entertaining enough to keep the game fresh. Everything I see wrong with AC I also saw with GTAIV. I think the only difference was I actually enjoyed the storyline to AC. To each his own, I guess.

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Max Power - 395 days 12 hours ago

God of War?

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BlackTar187 - 395 days 10 hours ago

LBP
GoW
fable 2
killzone 2

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Xi - 395 days 7 hours ago

But fable, killzone 2 (beta) and lbp (beta).

Lbp isn't really "fun" imo, it's like map editor fun just with instant gratification, where you build something then get to experiment but in that sense it's not really a game, and more like a tool.

Fable is meh, it has it's up and downs, I think a lot of the stuff there should be tossed to make the world look better. Good story though, very fun if you're not following it.

killzone is your average good looking shooter.

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TheWickedOne - 395 days 10 hours ago

I loved it too, the length was it's only draw back.

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Mc187 - 395 days 8 hours ago

But it was too short.

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BlackTar187 - 395 days 9 hours ago

go back to school. best answer i have for you . I dot have time to dissect ignorance esp. when its in the amount of overwhelming.

So funny.

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Firstkn1ghT - 395 days 8 hours ago

You don't have to time to reply to his comment but you have to time to verbally attack him??? That's funny.

*Mark BlackTar as offensive*

Otherzinc, good points man! An average of 94%. Near 10 million sold. Number 1 Xbox Live game since launch. Halo 3 not only met the hype but exceeded it in every way. The only ones that disagree are the jealous sony fans. MGS4 on the other hand was just a silly soap opera. Lackluster sales filled with controversy over their "bought" reviews. Easily the most over-hyped game this gen.

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BlackTar187 - 395 days 7 hours ago

Okay, you obv. missed the point but whatever buddy. A first generation gamer who thinks sales define game exp. yep real winner. mark me as offensive. becasue I called you out on the other post. Take you bias hate elsewhere mark me as offensive why. Becauase I use logic and all around general love for all videogames as a basis for my comments unlike YOU. Okay hate me if you want your the last person i want on my side. you want me to discst it no need I can go into a whole long drawn out thought of why Sales=nothing in regards to quality etc. but you should know that already if you didnt put all your horses in one stable "XBOX" I at least judge and play games for what they are entertainment and I dont get off on seeing possible good games fail unlike YOU but like I said dont accuse me of anything. Never once did I call him names I simply stated something thAt is 100% accurate SALES = NOTHING GAMEPLAY= EVERYTHING. If halo is this guys favorite game great thats his opnion but to justify it in a way of sayin sales etc. is just garbage and only you would support that.

Dont address me please first knight with your childsh ways of "MARK HIM AS OFFENSIVE"

I addressed him in such a way that he addressed others maybe even nicer. Hell I like to think im a pretty nice Guy : )(Up for debate) but one things for sure I love games for games you love games for ammuntiton to feel good about yourself. Now look thru this whole post i didnt call you a name at all just ref. certian types of personality defects : )

Also you still playing with all those cheaters?

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BlackTar187 - 395 days 7 hours ago

your stickinfg up for him becasue he turned it into a sony vs microsoft war and your alliegence is stated 100x, me I dont have that problem. My post was not even negative in a way that it should hurt his feeling just said his logic was bad and to go back to school since they do teach you in school that is Money doesnt equal good or happiness or anything other then money.

Is titanic the best movie ever made? Answer that question knight and you have your answer to your sales=best argument you currently have with halo. I played halo 1 loved it top 5 favorite games of all time 2 meh 3 meh you hate me now because halo is in my top 5 or you just hate becasue halo has a tie in with micro and I think they were let downs. Ohh no I said it im a Fan*** now oh no. Play games for games there for fun grow up a little and take it in. You are lucky you have these companies putting out top tier stuff on both sides of the fence someday you may not get that and you will miss it.

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DELTABOY04 - 395 days 15 hours ago

halo 3 was a major disappointment....single player sucked ass!!! its like a straight to dvd film lol...lame

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FailStation3 - 395 days 11 hours ago

we all know neither of you f@ggots have ever touched the game once let alone beat the AMAZING single player campaign.

what morons. keep making yourselves look dumb. super easy to do, eh?

that's right. keep pretending to hate the #1 franchise in gaming, just because you can't have it. sad f*cks. get a life.

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Tmac - 395 days 11 hours ago

Gotta agree Halo 3 is trash, It's the only game Xbox Fanboys hold up on a pedestal if only they knew how GAY it was to do that and how many people make fun of them for it lol.

Edit: Just like this queer right above my text lol, look at him go, look at him struggle!

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zagibu - 395 days 10 hours ago

@ Failstation3: The number 1 franchise in gaming is "The Sims".

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Pennywise - 395 days 15 hours ago

I dont think I had any fun in that game... Maybe a little online.

Everytime you tried to do something devious or fun there would be a swat team on your ass and you are running for ever. Sucked the fun right out of it.

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Pennywise - 395 days 15 hours ago

PP you are seriously brain damaged. Say no to inbreeding!

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verne78 - 395 days 15 hours ago

Obvious troll is obvious.

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UltimateIdiot911 - 395 days 15 hours ago

Trolls are such a hazard to society. Lowering gamer's IQs since 1972.

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PirateThom - 395 days 14 hours ago

Last year it was 90% of XBox 360 fangirls, but the times, the times they are a-changin'.

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satanicbakedbeanz - 395 days 14 hours ago

He has AIDS, don't you know?

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Pennywise - 395 days 14 hours ago

Even though you are typing in all caps, good list.

Halo gets #1 without a doubt because people were drinking/eating/wiping their a$$ with products with Halo on it.

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LeonSKennedy4Life - 395 days 12 hours ago

What?

That's the ONLY fun GTA.

Are you people on crack or something? GTA has never been fun, until this one. The terrible AI, repetitive missions, and lack of character development weren't exactly FUN to me. Even shootouts, no matter how long they were, got old quick. Why does everybody like the old ones?

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FailStation3 - 395 days 11 hours ago

halo 3 and gta4 sucked? u must be one of those idiots who thinks he's cool if he pretends to hate the most popular games out.

you're cool! especially your commie av! super cool!

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dem0n - 395 days 12 hours ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Uncharted use it well?

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Tmac - 395 days 11 hours ago

Obvious retard is obviously retarded lol.

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FailStation3 - 395 days 10 hours ago

oh really? and what was so god awful about halo 3? do tell. u obviously beat it. let's hear it.

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