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GamePro's 9 most overrated games of 2009

GamePro: "2009 sure went by quick, eh readers? It feels like only yesterday that we were sticking the boot into the most overrated games of 2008 (did Grand Theft Auto IV really come out two years ago?) Before we know it, it'll be 2010's turn. We're putting our early bets on Gran Turismo 5, natch -- provided it actually comes out this year. But we digress..."

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Bereaver5214d ago (Edited 5214d ago )

Uhhh wait, did they just list every popular title except for Batman AA?
I mean, I'm sure there's more, but I wouldn't call half of those overhyped.
Gamepro = lost

Actually, I might need to edit here. Because, I just can't see some of those games scoring so low now. Wow.... maybe people are finally starting to throw around numbers the way they should be.

10 = Perfect 9 = Unbelievable 8 = Amazing 7 = Great 6 = Good?
lol

grumpysmurf5214d ago (Edited 5214d ago )

Obviously, a game has to be popular for it to be overrated. The first paragraph goes out of its way to explain that none of the games are *bad*. They were just over hyped (i.e. - not bad, but not perfect).

mjolliffe5214d ago (Edited 5214d ago )

How can they put Left 4 Dead 2 as one if they got a heavily modified version of it in Australia?

hay5214d ago

This list is wrong on so many levels...

dragunrising5213d ago

You know...after I read the article, I think Gamepro itself is the only thing worth mentioning which is overrated.

Gamepro is simply spreading the misconception that every game is worth a certain score because "the critics" say so. Every review is biased, and so was the article. Every game on the list has merit...whether or not you love, like or hate each one is another thing. Something Gamepro can't decide for you.

WildArmed5213d ago

out of these i think a few met or exceeded my expectations.
K2, re5, ODST (I mean com'on we all knew what it was), Dragon Age

I'd Dragon age was by far the most overachieving game i've played.. so it definitely went above and beyond the hype for me.

boxedup5213d ago

The only thing this article really shows, is that Game Pro Australia's reviews are completely worthless. Not even they believe in them.

SilentNegotiator5213d ago

1. List a bunch of Great Games
2. Call them "Overrated"
3. Get Hits
4. ???
5. Profit

*??? = Secure Advertisement Contracts

ia_studio5213d ago

"look I have a keyboard and internet connection Imma gonna write bad stuff about good games mostly"

the writer is a D-bag

ico925213d ago

wow they only listed the best games of the year

Karlnag35213d ago (Edited 5213d ago )

because only Austrailians really care... sad but true.

EDIT: Just realised this is gamepro AU... yeah, you're right there that doesn't make much sense.

SoX FireBlade5213d ago

lol l4d2 = 55 ?

this game is a blast xD

man they lowered too much for some games

mega BIG time5213d ago

I completely agree with the list with the exception that they are a bit too harsh in their "sober" scores. However where the hell was Killzone 2 on that list? That game has got to be biggest friggin letdown of the year.. maybe with the exception of Too Human which was also absent from the list, go figure. D-

vhero5213d ago

List is pretty much on the money and there real scores are about right too.

563255213d ago

Some people can't tell the difference between "overrated" and "good"

RadientFlux5213d ago

@mega BIG time : Too Human can't be on the list, as it was released back in 2008 and not 2009.

NickIni5213d ago (Edited 5213d ago )

tldr; virtually every game released in 2009 was overrated.

Just because a game's good doesn't mean it's overrated. We might as well call every single decent game out there overrated and only play crappy ones.

BrianC62345213d ago

Lame Pro is horrible. And it looks like the one in Australia really likes being lame. That list was stupid.

Bloodraid5212d ago (Edited 5212d ago )

All credibility was lost at slide 2 where they bashed Brutal Legend.

If you're a fan of metal (Really any type of metal, seeing as they had black, heavy, classic, power, thrash, death and melodeath), the game is fantastic. There's a lot of little tributes they have in there as well (Like the devil thorns; if you look at them you can see they're just little hands throwing the goat '\m/'). Obviously the dumbass who wrote this article isn't a fan of metal, otherwise he wouldn't go bashing what I consider a niche title.

Also: Resident Evil 5; I completely agree that the game was a huge letdown, but their reasoning for putting it on the list is absolutely childish and stupid. 'Resident Evil 4. With added racism' - Again, all credibility is out the window.

TheDeadMetalhead5212d ago

The only three games that belong on that list are RE5, Halo ODST, and MW2. And L4D2 a 55%? It was ten times the upgrade that ODST was.

Crap article. :/

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TheFreak5214d ago

"few other games (if any) can match Uncharted 2 when it comes to top-notch acting and exciting setpieces. In fact, it's sometimes more fun to watch than play — which is a bit of a problem for a video game."

Lol what are they smoking? Uncharted 2 is not overrated it really is that good, like everybody say it is.. singleplayer is epic multiplayer is EPIC!! what more do you want???

Marceles5213d ago

"It's so amazing that it sucks!"

young juice5213d ago

actually i dont think uncharted 2 had alot of hype. it was when the game came out that you started to hear about it.

Johnny Rotten5213d ago

I played co-op for the first time yesterday and it's totally awesome. I wasn't expecting the graphics to be on the same level as the single player.

Marceles5213d ago

Overall I was pretty happy with the coverage of Uncharted 2. There weren't any spoilers, the only glimpse anyone really had of the game were a few screenshots and the beta, and when it finally came out everyone was blown away.

That's how all games should be, I hate when there's a preview every day of a game followed by hype...it just spoils everything by the time it comes out.

free2game3655213d ago

"To make matters worse, there's usually no room for experimentation or error during the scripted events in the game — if you don't do exactly what the game wants, instant death awaits. At times, it almost feels like you're playing a grittier sequel to Dragon's Lair, but with a more annoying protagonist." sounds like a pretty valid criticism

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mrv3215214d ago

'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves i
When it's not throwing cool scripted sequences at you, the action in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves can be quite linear and one-note. ' I don't recall Uncharted 2 claiming to be an open world game. Atleast Uncharted 2 does the QTE better than most game. I suggest you replay the train level because that varies quite a bit.

'The lack of environmental damage in the game is also disappointing.' It has the same amount of enviromental damaage as most games.

'Sure the game looks better than Gears of War et al., but at least they let you shoot up the scenery. We also think Nathan could have handled a little better — too often we fell off a ledge to our death due to the finicky controls.' The you suck argument feels quite in context here since I didn't have that problem.

'To make matters worse, there's usually no room for experimentation or error during the scripted events in the game — if you don't do exactly what the game wants, instant death awaits.' A game wanting you to follow a path *GASP*

GrrrlGamerX5214d ago

Totally agree about MW2. That game was nowhere near as good as the original. What was with the ending when you're slowly stalking the military guy with a knife? It felt like I was playing Jason in a Friday the 13th movie. lol

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15 Xbox Games That Should Make the Multiplatform Jump

While there’s likely already a list behind closed doors, one can still speculate and offer logical suggestions for titles new and old that should find their way into the PlayStation and Switch libraries.

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GamerRN42d ago

Single A games and live service games. Those make sense

S2Killinit42d ago

None of it makes sense. But its happening.

Ps5conehead41d ago

That’s up to Microsoft they want return on there investment. From buying up those publishers. That’s what there in business for. And they made a mistake putting day one exclusive on game pass. So now Microsoft wants to profit any way they can.its called buisness . Just like Sony putting games on pc a year are two after ps5 launch.
So if they can make money off PlayStation and Nintendo. They will do that. And I bet soon real soon they will release some aaa exclusives .and I bet one day it will be same day release

TheEroica41d ago

Sony gamers begging for Xbox games.... Who would've thunk it?

BISHOP-BRASIL41d ago

Yeah, because random site off the internet represents all Sony gamers, they have the letter of attorney and all...

S2Killinit41d ago

Lol what a spin. You dizzy?

AsunaYuukiTheFlash41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

We don’t care about shovelwares. Get that junk out of PS5

StormSnooper41d ago

More like MS begging to put their games on PlayStation.

TheEroica39d ago

Keep begging Sony gamers!

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Friendlygamer42d ago

Some of these seem to be exclusive for lack of enthusiasm of the publisher rather than because of deals. A lot of cool indies skip ps for some reason like katana zero, el paso, elsewhere and gunbrela

S2Killinit42d ago

Even more indies skip xbox. We know that right?

Friendlygamer42d ago

Quality over quantity, Microsoft got some really interesting and curated niche games on their machines, maybe in part because of gamepass

S2Killinit41d ago

Quality and MS are not things you bring up in same sentence.

shinoff218341d ago (Edited 41d ago )

Alot of indies skip xbox to. It goes round and round. Personally I think your off base on that but no need to have the argument.

Friendlygamer41d ago

Between katana zero, valheim, Battletech, el passo... I don't feel off base. maybe ps got a million of light novel games that will never release on Xbox but like I've said, I'm talking about niche games highlights, the 10%.

  Heck, it's probably thanks to Microsoft that the s.t.a.l.k.e.r games came to console ps included, meanwhile Sony backwards compatibility continues to be extremely anemic.

And I'm sure most ps5 users are happy to ignore these games and just play wathever new 3rd person action game is trending but it's cool that Microsoft gives some love to smaller audiences and software preservation

shinoff218341d ago

Again your off base just to be snide. All it's showing though is your ignorance.

One light novels wtf is that even. Ps has plenty of pretty damn good indies.

Speaking of indies and ms being responsible. You know F.I.S.T. of course you do alot of you guys just support gamepass. Well here's a history of Sony being responsible for helping indies. Look up the China project from Sony.

Lastly lol your ignorance showing again. Sony has plenty of games. Personally third person is better then first anyway but that's besides the point. Sony gets so many games that xbox doesn't get because yall don't support the games. Jrpgs being a great example. I personally am not into every Sony first party game. Alot of us aren't. On the other side you don't get to eat often so you gobble up everything. Me personally God of War not my cup, etc. For me I'm into jrpgs and ms just can't touch Sony on those. Again because the Xbox base doesn't support it. Devs dont wanna waste their time or money. Hit me up when falcom develops a game over there.

Speaking of third person narrative games. Aren't yall drooling over hellblade 2. The first one was Sony exclusive at one point. Another not my cup game. Showing we don't have to fall in line and agree we love everything Sony puts out. The facts are they sell though unlike elsewhere(not nintendo)

StormSnooper41d ago

You are same person as GamerRN, yes?

Abnor_Mal42d ago

They really think PlayStation fans would want to play Redfall? Pfft.

Personally nothing on that list would be any game I’d want to play.

TwoPicklesGood41d ago

I’d absolutely love Hellblade 2, Palworld, and Quantum Break on ps5 as I’m sure tons of others would too. There’s nothing wrong with wanting games from another console and its sad that people try to act like they aren’t interested in them.

shinoff218341d ago

While indont agree with the games. I agree with the point. Your not wrong.

DarXyde41d ago

Sunset Overdrive makes very good sense. Palworld might.

Don't know about the others. Hellblade II does make sense given the original launched on PS4 first. Quantum Break was a massive letdown for me. I absolutely hated the whole TV show thing and I don't think anyone should have to relive that on modern hardware.

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Resident Evil 5 - 15 Years of Being the Most Misunderstood Resident Evil

Resident Evil 5 launched 15 years ago today - and it continues to stand as a stepping stone from the good to the bad.

TheBrainZ51d ago

One of my favourites because of the co-op. Then Resi 6 arrived and the series nosedived further.

Knightofelemia51d ago

I enjoyed the game co-oping with a friend I know the game in solo the AI can be an idiot but RE5 is way better then RE6. I played RE6 with a friend if it wasn't cheap when I got I would have avoided RE6.

thesoftware73051d ago (Edited 51d ago )

5 was excellent, still play Mercs with my brother.
I would love a fully remastered RE:5, with some added, reworked content. The DLC for 5 was also excellent.

6 was awful.

CrimsonWing6951d ago

I never understood why the game was misunderstood. It was a fantastic game at launch and is still fun today to play. It’s as action packed as Resident Evil 4 was, yet that’s regarded a masterpiece 🤷‍♂️

chobit_A5HL3Y51d ago

it was "misunderstood" because they introduced co-op into the franchise at a time when people loved to have fake rage about co-op. like, you could play the game as a solo experience, but people chose to have their bandwagon rage because it was cool at the time lol

-Foxtrot51d ago (Edited 51d ago )

What the hell are you talking about? Fake Rage? Bandwagon? Come on.

You can play it solo but you are forced to carry around a shitty AI partner you have to micro manage. It wasn't as fun solo.

Co-op sucked all the horror, tension and suspense from the game because having a partner covering you was like a safety net. Enemy trying to sneak up on you? No sweat the AI will just automatically lock on, alert you while they shoot first telling you where they are basically.

It was the start of Capcoms fall with the Resident Evil series where it basically become an over the top generic action game which betrayed it's own survival horror roots. Least RE4 had a good blend of both but Capcom just went the wrong way with RE5, especially going off what they were going to do during the RE4.5 beta phase before co-op was added.

franwex51d ago

At least the game was a ton of fun tho. If the game was bad, the outrage would’ve been justified. They simply pivoted for a couple of games. At this point it’s bad because it’s called Resident evil 5? But if was called something else it would’ve been good? Please.

chobit_A5HL3Y50d ago

like i said: fake baby rage and bandwagon hate. res4 wasn't really that scary, either, and was already taking the series into more of an action-oriented direction at the time. 5 was a good game that people fake-hated because of co-op that you didn't even have to play lol hence the fake rage and bandwagon hate. i mean, it obviously did well enough for capcom to go ahead and make 6 the way they did, right? if 5 was so bad, they would have changed what 6 was during development. the difference is that 6 was actually just bad.

people "hate" 5 because res4 was so good, and 5 was just unfortunate enough to be its successor. like i said, 4 wasn't scary, either, and relied more on tension than horror, but it was already more of an action game. if you don't wanna like 5 because it's not scary or whatever- that's fine, but it wasn't meant to be strictly a horror game anymore at that point anyways. the gameplay was a lot faster-paced than 4, so saying that the ai helping you by potentially shooting someone that was sneaking up behind you is a moot point. there were more enemies that were more aggressive, along with newer threats.

5 isn't as good as 4, but it's not a bad game by any stretch.

Tody_ZA26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

What? I always thought RE5 had fake controversy because it was set in South Africa and you shot a bunch of black zombies. I live in South Africa and thought the game was absolutely awesome, played the whole thing co-op with my brother.

@Foxtrot I think you're confusing the garbage Dead Space 3 with Resident Evil 5. Resident Evil 4 was already a hyper action game and had zero fear factor other than the grotesque appearance of some enemies.

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Valve Made Left 4 Dead 2 Because The First Game Was A Broken Mess

Left 4 Dead lead Chet Faliszek describes the original Left 4 Dead game as "such a broken thing that nobody wanted to touch it."

Number1TailzFan153d ago

And then couldn't be arsed to make a third game.

If they can add a lot more stuff to a 2nd game in just 1 year why didn't they make a third game a few years later with tons of stuff extra? Because that shows they could've.

I know Source 2 was kind of broken and was a reason they cancelled L4D3 but it seems wasteful to just toss it away.

Don't know what Valve were thinking.. it's like nobody wanted to fix the issues to get going. They certainly aren't the Valve of 2004 that released fun games with pretty cutting edge graphics.

cthulhucultist152d ago

Valve is allergic to number 3 it seems. It would be easier for them to release a Left 4 Dead 2.5 enhanced version instead of releasing a game with "3" slapped on its title.

rakentaja151d ago

They stopped making games a long time ago. Steam brings in so much money that it's really not worth the effort. Nowadays, people only look for faults in games, and spend more time whining on Twitter/X than playing the game anyway. Valve says a big fat no-no.

anast152d ago

Value is the Blockbuster of video games. They have no need to invest in deving a game, when they can make handfuls of cash renting them.

-Foxtrot153d ago

What are they talking about? Seemed pretty alright to me at launch it just wasn't supported the way Valve promised us

They should have just worked on a revamp / massive update to the game but they didn't they jumped straight to a sequel with brand new characters despite having some sort, if small, story about where the original survivors were heading.

I didn't care for the direction they took the sequel, the original games tone and atmosphere was missing in the second game and is still unmatched. Daytime levels, more whackiness, melee weapons where you could attack a Tank with a frying pan...just wasn't the same to be honest and the new survivors just didn't hold up the originals.

Here's my speculation. I think they did a sequel because they didn't want to update a game co-developed by Turtle Rock, they wanted the franchise to be known as a Valve game only and knew if they updated the first one Turtle Rocks name would still linger on it.

shaenoide152d ago

I want broken games like L4D all day long...

GhostScholar151d ago

Well the first game was by far the best

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