Over rated games - Page 10

NewDeli · 29 November 2008, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

-Desert strike. Boring slow game

You must be joking.

I would more willingly agree with you concerning Turrican II, & Superfrog (Super Cauldron should receive more appraisal) cult status, to a certain extend.

Etze · 01 December 2008, 01:07

ok, some games I think that are overrated:

- Turrican Series (what is all about the hype? Music is great, but I don't really get much fun)
- F 16 Falcon (hey, I am an Interceptor-Pilot!)
- Speedball 2 (I do like the first one more)
- Monkey Island 2 (I loved the first one, but the 2nd wasn't as much fun)
- Bundesliga Manager Hattrick (way too complicated)

and some others I don't remember atm.

Just to make it clear: I don't think (and say) that the above games are CRAP! I just would have given a lower ranking.

TCD · 01 December 2008, 01:18

I think that the rating of Battle Squadron in Amiga Computing Issue 22 was a bit too high

Smiley · 01 December 2008, 02:04

Agony because being a honey bee is so much cooler. Not to mention the game simply bores me to death.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

-Lemmings. Boooooring kiddie game.

Originality is boring. Wait......

Muzkat · 01 December 2008, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I think that the rating of Battle Squadron in Amiga Computing Issue 22 was a bit too high

They were silly to give Xenon II a perfect score in the first place.

Although their perfect score for Stunt Car Racer was spot on. The last paragraph of the review for that game is eerily accurate.

TCD · 01 December 2008, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzkat

They were silly to give Xenon II a perfect score in the first place.

Yup, they're pretty good in rating inflation

Haveyou seen that they gave Stunt Car Racer a rating of 100% in the same issue with Battle Squadron

john4p · 01 December 2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Haveyou seen that they gave Stunt Car Racer a rating of 100% in the same issue with Battle Squadron

Yes, I think he did...

And I think we both disagree with the

-smilie...

TCD · 01 December 2008, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

Yes, I think he did...

And I think we both disagree with the

-smilie...

You know, it's just that 100% are

, not that SCR isn't a great game

john4p · 01 December 2008, 15:46

Of course I know you appreciate the greatness that SCR is.

TCD · 01 December 2008, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

Of course I know you appreciate the greatness that SCR is.

Just because I'm not good at it doesn't mean I don't like it and appreciate the unique physics and stuff

john4p · 01 December 2008, 15:59

Good attitude.

I apologize for the false allegation.

TCD · 01 December 2008, 16:08

No offense taken mate

Giving a game a rating of 100% means that it is perfect and honestly I haven't seen a game that deserves this rating yet (and think I never will

)

Anubis · 01 December 2008, 18:49

Funny thread, this is...

What do you girls expect from 15-20 years old game?

Just take Turrican for example:

Large and various levels
A lot of different enemies, great bosses
A lot of power ups
Option to roll and use land mines or shield,...
Story behind the game (it might not make a sense now, but it was cool at the time)
Nice gfx and tune

So, what else do you expect from a game?? What would be a good improvement in your opinion??

You can take all other games from cv643d's list and ask the same question, and you'll figure out all of them were really good and playble games. (except SotB, which did look impresive at the time, but was not very playable unless you enjoy pixel-point movements)

IMHO overrated games - doom on PC and rest of the clones.

StarEye · 01 December 2008, 19:22

Wow, so many amiga gamers that don't like amiga games!

dlfrsilver · 01 December 2008, 21:06

Well it's sure that since we're older, and have played more complex games, some games
appears now as overrated yes. What more natural ?

StarEye · 01 December 2008, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Well it's sure that since we're older, and have played more complex games, some games
appears now as overrated yes. What more natural ?

Aged, not overrated. Which is entirely different.

Etze · 01 December 2008, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

What do you girls expect from 15-20 years old game?

Turrican wasn't that good even 15 years ago....

BippyM · 01 December 2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Turrican wasn't that good even 15 years ago....

Which is your "entitled to have" opinion

StarEye · 02 December 2008, 00:25

A game isn't overrated just because a few people don't like the game. The only games that are overrated are games that score more than it deserves because of hype. But when there's a universal mark of approval from gamers, apart from a select few, it certainly isn't overrated.

I also don't believe that subjectivity is all that matters when judging games. There's some degree of opinion, but I believe a game CAN be objectively good or bad. If this wasn't the case, try one of the budget games from Phoenix on the PS2 - can you honestly say these games aren't objectively bad games? Some very few people may find some enjoyment in them, but some people also find enjoyment in being burned by cigarette stumps. I guess that could be said to be underrated?

TCD · 02 December 2008, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

...but some people also find enjoyment in being burned by cigarette stumps. I guess that could be said to be underrated?

Also the joy of cutting yourself with razorblades is often underestimated... or maybe not

01 December 2008, 18:49	#193
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	Funny thread, this is... What do you girls expect from 15-20 years old game? Just take Turrican for example: Large and various levels A lot of different enemies, great bosses A lot of power ups Option to roll and use land mines or shield,... Story behind the game (it might not make a sense now, but it was cool at the time) Nice gfx and tune So, what else do you expect from a game?? What would be a good improvement in your opinion?? You can take all other games from cv643d's list and ask the same question, and you'll figure out all of them were really good and playble games. (except SotB, which did look impresive at the time, but was not very playable unless you enjoy pixel-point movements) IMHO overrated games - doom on PC and rest of the clones. Last edited by Anubis; 01 December 2008 at 20:20.

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01 December 2008, 01:07	#182
Etze A3000-Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 321	ok, some games I think that are overrated: - Turrican Series (what is all about the hype? Music is great, but I don't really get much fun) - F 16 Falcon (hey, I am an Interceptor-Pilot!) - Speedball 2 (I do like the first one more) - Monkey Island 2 (I loved the first one, but the 2nd wasn't as much fun) - Bundesliga Manager Hattrick (way too complicated) and some others I don't remember atm. Just to make it clear: I don't think (and say) that the above games are CRAP! I just would have given a lower ranking.

01 December 2008, 01:18	#183
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,613	I think that the rating of Battle Squadron in Amiga Computing Issue 22 was a bit too high

01 December 2008, 15:46	#189
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Of course I know you appreciate the greatness that SCR is.

01 December 2008, 15:59	#191
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Good attitude. I apologize for the false allegation.

01 December 2008, 16:08	#192
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,613	No offense taken mate Giving a game a rating of 100% means that it is perfect and honestly I haven't seen a game that deserves this rating yet (and think I never will )

01 December 2008, 19:22	#194
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Wow, so many amiga gamers that don't like amiga games!

01 December 2008, 21:06	#195
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,428	Well it's sure that since we're older, and have played more complex games, some games appears now as overrated yes. What more natural ?

02 December 2008, 00:25	#199
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	A game isn't overrated just because a few people don't like the game. The only games that are overrated are games that score more than it deserves because of hype. But when there's a universal mark of approval from gamers, apart from a select few, it certainly isn't overrated. I also don't believe that subjectivity is all that matters when judging games. There's some degree of opinion, but I believe a game CAN be objectively good or bad. If this wasn't the case, try one of the budget games from Phoenix on the PS2 - can you honestly say these games aren't objectively bad games? Some very few people may find some enjoyment in them, but some people also find enjoyment in being burned by cigarette stumps. I guess that could be said to be underrated?

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