txa1265 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 OK, here's the thing - we are always seeing 'top 10' this or that ... best of 2003, 2002, 2001 and so on, occasionally the 'top 25 all-time' or whatever. My thought is this - since we've been told what we *should* like as our top whatever number of games again and again - what games from those lists are *not* in your top # lists? - Are there games that everybody raves about that you hate? - Or games you think are OK but have been overhyped or overrated? What do you think? (I'll let a few others go first ...) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Mike, this is a very subjective thing you are requesting. Alot of people are going to like something totally different to the next person,,,,,,I think you shouldve structed things in a poll and isloated certain things.... *Halo..... Zzzzzzz *ANY car game....... Zzzzzzz *GTA series..... Zzzzzzzz ...that type of stuff, mainly im more into things that are involving, with great stories as opposed to big explosions.....thats why I love the Final Fantasy series, and of course KOTOR, the runaway success of 2003...... MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Well, Animal Crossing got rave reviews. Dumbest. Game. Ever. That was more 2002 though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 Mike, this is a very subjective thing you are requesting. Absolutely - that is what is fun! My thesis is this - there are PC games that are regarded as 'some of the best ever' - but that you didn't like. Name them. Originally posted by ZBomber Well, Animal Crossing got rave reviews. Dumbest. Game. Ever. That was more 2002 though...... Um ... this isn't a time constrained thing (i.e. any year is fine). *BUT* it *IS* for PC Games *only* ... so I don't care about anyones' dreamcast woes Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uber_Saber Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Doom or Quake (Either one, any of the series) -Reason: Do these games have a plot? If so, it is lost, mired beneath layers of gore. Deus Ex: You are a super agent, gone through many rigorous hours of training. Yet you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from more the 2 feet away. (Please note that I liked the sneaking around, but occasionally, you have to shoot somebody in that game. That's the way I play, anyway. Sneak, sneak, sneak, run up from behind and stab someone in the back of the head. Repeat. (Please note that I use the knife because I found it more effective than the pistol. The guns were what I was referring to.)) That's all that occur to me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uber_Saber Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 D'oh! I meant to press 'Edit', and hit 'Quote'. I didn't even notice, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 enter the matrix, it was fun and it integrated well with the movies, but they really should have done better. they missed a golden opportunity to make a kick ass game, i still liked it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord60 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by Siv enter the matrix, it was fun and it integrated well with the movies, but they really should have done better. they missed a golden opportunity to make a kick ass game, i still liked it though. No kidding I was really disapointed when i rented it I am just glad I didnt buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by Siv enter the matrix, it was fun and it integrated well with the movies, but they really should have done better. they missed a golden opportunity to make a kick ass game, i still liked it though. But did anyone actually (officially, I mean) think that was good? I thought the reviews all put it in the 60% range? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 OK, I'll do mine: - Half-Life - I just never connected. - Call of Duty - sure it was good, but also very short, with no plot - Halo - maybe it rocked in 2001 ... it felt tired in 2003 ... and I felt it was obvious that they stretched it to be longer than it was. Again, good game. - The Sims whatever - just not me. - Diablo I & II - Diablo turned me off RPG for 6 years. - MP-based games like counterstrike, RTCW:ET, and so on. - Madden / Tony Hawk / GTA / whatever. - Any RTS - ok, I admit it - I only like FPS and RPG. So what. I'd probably agree with the Doom and Quake things, but I was there and active when they came out ... and it didn't matter. I remember in 1994 having a laptop with enough power to play Doom in the car while my wife drove ... ahhh ... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord60 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 - The Sims whatever - just not me. Mike Now thats a game I can't stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 OK, say that 'Y' is the game you're *supposed* to like, and 'X' is basically the same genre, lower-ranked game - but *you* like 'X' better. Add it here ... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 I'd rather play XIII than Max Payne I or II I'd rather play Elite Force II than Halo I'd rather play SoFII than Call of Duty I'd rather play Dark Forces than Doom I'd rather play JK than Quake II I'd rather play NWN than BG2 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 But did anyone actually (officially, I mean) think that was good? I thought the reviews all put it in the 60% range? Mike it was more the hype factor. review-wise it got what it derserved, but it was over-hyped pre-release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by Siv it was more the hype factor. review-wise it got what it derserved, but it was over-hyped pre-release. So it fit right in with the (crappy) movies? 2003 was not kind to the Matrix, IMO. I just hope it doesn't trash the legacy of a really cool and iconic flick. But then there's Tomb Raider - everything looks good next to *that* 2003 game/film combo. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 .... My thesis is this... Mike *wow, do they offer post grad degrees in 'game liking speculation' !! which college is this at again I might do my masters thesis investigating "The conversion rate average of NJO threads to flamefests is < 6 posts !!" *perhaps you mean, theory............??? or even hypothesis....? MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 "The conversion rate average of NJO threads to flamefests is < 6 posts !!" oh its less than 6.... NJO sucks!!!!!! see i'd rather play mafia than any GTA game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 Um ... this isn't a time constrained thing (i.e. any year is fine). *BUT* it *IS* for PC Games *only* ... so I don't care about anyones' dreamcast woes Mike Ah, sorry. I don't have or play many PC games, so I guess I have nothign to say. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 *wow, do they offer post grad degrees in 'game liking speculation' !! which college is this at again I might do my masters thesis investigating "The conversion rate average of NJO threads to flamefests is < 6 posts !!" *perhaps you mean, theory............??? or even hypothesis....? MTFBWYA Don't f*ck with my semantics, son ... Main Entry: the·sis Pronunciation: 'thE-s&s a position or proposition that a person advances and offers to maintain by argument Hypothesis is an assumption made, thesis is a posistion taken. My thesis is that I don't like many 'top games' as much as I'm 'supposed to' ... my hypothesis is that many others feel the same way. whatever, Mike ... As for the NJO thing, I've have to go with Siv - on average it is 3 - one to postulate, one to instigate, and one to solidify the flamewar. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Well CS:CZ and DX2 was a big disappointment. I expected it to be as good as CoD or JA, but it aint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by |GG|Crow_Nest Well CS:CZ and DX2 was a big disappointment. I expected it to be as good as CoD or JA, but it aint. Back up, what did you just say? The game I've probably been most disappointed in was probably Splinter Cell... Yeah, the stealth was cool, but it was just so difficult to try to shoot a single guard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by txa1265 OK, I'll do mine: - Call of Duty - sure it was good, but also very short, with no plot Mike No plot? The heck, the whole damn world war is a plot. You're doing your part to help save your county and if you watched the intro you're heading towards Berlin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Sim City 4 and the Expanision Pack : Some magazine gave it the best PC game over the year award.... AND I HATE IT!!! ITS A WASTE OF TIME! And Enter The Matrix Sucks brass monkeys And I don't know very many others, cause I always read reviews off PC Gamer - Game Informer - Game Spot - Official Xbox Magazine(Some times) so I can avoid bad games And Heres my list of Xbox games and there reletive official ratings and my personal rating Official/My Rating Halo : 9.5/10 KotOR : 9.4/8.5 Metal Arms : 8.6/9.0 SSX Tricky : 9.0/9.2 THPS4 : 9.0/8.0 MechAssault : 9.0/8.8 NCAA College FootBall 2003 : 8.5?/8.0 RalliSport Challenge : 9.0/8.6 DOA3 : 9.5?/8.0 Amped : 7.5/8.0 NHL 2003 : 8.5/ N/A TiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Originally posted by Michaelmexp No plot? The heck, the whole damn world war is a plot. You're doing your part to help save your county and if you watched the intro you're heading towards Berlin.. That is basically like saying that Siege mode has a plot. It doesn't mean CoD isn't good - it just has no real plot. It has a situation. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zavior Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Tetris...the graphics are amazing! >.> <.<...*hides* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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