Hi everyone,
I can't believe it has been more than 18 months since my last blog. Being a Master's student is not fun.
I want to ask you about underrated games. Games that you thinkare so underrated. I know itsstrange. lately I have beenplaying games that got 6-7.5 out of 10 here at Gamespot and other websites. Godwas I surprised!
I have been missing so much by listening to reviews and taking them seriously. In the past, I would only play a game if it got 8.5 or above. Sometimes it becomes 8 or above. Well, isn't that stupid!!
About a year ago, Istarted playing games that got under 8.I was shocked; there are many games out there, that are worth my time and money and I didn't even know.
I started by playing Darksiders. Don't get me wrong, 8 is a good score, but itis way lower than the game deserves. Get it and see for your self. Once I finished that game, I realised that I have to choose my games in a different way. I even look at gamesdifferently now. What looks great or feels great to me may not be the same tootherpeople (reviewers).
I amonly going to list games that I think are underrated at the end of this blog. They may be underrated here or at other websites. I will list themalphabetically. Before that I amgoing to write about the last underrated game I have played.
Dante's inferno. Yes, you read it wright Dante's inferno. In my opinion, is one of the best underrated games I have played so far. Graphics are great, may be less in quality in the last two levels of the game. The story is good with some surprises tell the end.It is not strong as other games but still a nice story. Gameplayandlevel designare where Dante's inferno shines. Every level (circle) feels unique in its own way. Every level you face something new. Every enemy is best approached in a different way. The music and sound effects in the gameare so creepy, that in some points in the game it feels like youare there. Re-playability is there since you can play the game in two different ways. Trophies andAchievementsare easy to collect, even on your first play through. With a price less than $19, you can't go wrong.
I would love to write about other underrated games that I enjoyed, but the blog would be longer than it should be. Should I make it a series of blogs. I will let you decide that for me, What do you think? Should I make it a series?
My list of underrated games (at Gamespot and other websites):
1- Alice Madness Returns; 2- Borderlands; 3-Bulletstorm; 4- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow; 5- Dante's inferno; 6- Darksiders; 7- Enslaved:Odyssey in the west; 8- Fallout New Vegas; 9- Final Fantasy XIII-2; 10- Gran Turismo 5, 11- Heavenly sword; 12- inFAMOUS 2; 13- Just Cause 2; 14- Mafia 2; 15- Medal of Honor; 16- Need for Speed the run; 17-Prince of Persia: The forgutten sands; 18- Rage; 19- Red Faction: Armageddon; 20- The Saboteur; and 21- Vanquish.
These are the gameS that are underrated (in my opinion), What do you think? Would you add games to the list? Would you remove some? Do you have your own list of underrated games that you wish to share with us?
Please leave a comment and let us know what you think. Thanks for reading.
Peace!
Dude, Dante's Inferno is awesome. I played that game non stop which is rare for me. I usually don't stick to one game unless I really really love it. The atmosphere was top notch, and it's the main thing that kept me hooked. Hell looks...Hellish! I loved it.
Dude, Dante's Inferno is awesome. I played that game non stop which is rare for me. I usually don't stick to one game unless I really really love it. The atmosphere was top notch, and it's the main thing that kept me hooked. Hell looks...Hellish! I loved it.
@wowwow27, in my opinion FFXIII-2 is much better than the first. If you love JRPGs, get it.
i want to start playing ffxiii-2, is it similar to the original xiii? because i didn't really care for the lack of exploration in the first one. I was expecting more wide open spaces and side quests, but sadly i was let down.
i want to start playing ffxiii-2, is it similar to the original xiii? because i didn't really care for the lack of exploration in the first one. I was expecting more wide open spaces and side quests, but sadly i was let down.
That list is quite comprehensive, but i have to disagree with Alice madness returns, felt like the mechanics were too simple, and it was too easy to walk away from never to return.
That list is quite comprehensive, but i have to disagree with Alice madness returns, felt like the mechanics were too simple, and it was too easy to walk away from never to return.
I'd like to add Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and the Bloodrayne games to the list. Dark Messiah because although it's buggy as all get out, that combat in that game is a BLAST! I still play it. Bloodrayne for the same reasons. I loved the combat especially in the second game. i was happy to see someone mention Maijin: The forbidden Kingdom too. That was a GREAT game. Oh and "Blood Will Tell". Awesome PS2 game.
I'd like to add Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and the Bloodrayne games to the list. Dark Messiah because although it's buggy as all get out, that combat in that game is a BLAST! I still play it. Bloodrayne for the same reasons. I loved the combat especially in the second game. i was happy to see someone mention Maijin: The forbidden Kingdom too. That was a GREAT game. Oh and "Blood Will Tell". Awesome PS2 game.
That's the problem people that use or believe in the 7-10 rating scale. Seven out of ten is still a great game, it's just missing polish or has some issues. I don't think twice about playing a game unless BOTH the critic and the user score are in the 6.0 range. You can especially see this with review scores of RPGs as it's not unusual for a great game to get a 7.0 or a 7.5. The easiest way to tell if a game is underrated is if the community score is is a lot higher than the review score.
That's the problem people that use or believe in the 7-10 rating scale. Seven out of ten is still a great game, it's just missing polish or has some issues. I don't think twice about playing a game unless BOTH the critic and the user score are in the 6.0 range. You can especially see this with review scores of RPGs as it's not unusual for a great game to get a 7.0 or a 7.5. The easiest way to tell if a game is underrated is if the community score is is a lot higher than the review score.
Brave Fencer Musashi, The Neverhood, Earthbound (an obvious one), the Oddworld series... There are a lot. Some recent examples include Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn and (on GS anyway) Skyward Sword. I could also go on and on about which games are overrated (Skyrim certainly stands out there) but I'll hold my breathe on that for now.
Brave Fencer Musashi, The Neverhood, Earthbound (an obvious one), the Oddworld series... There are a lot. Some recent examples include Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn and (on GS anyway) Skyward Sword. I could also go on and on about which games are overrated (Skyrim certainly stands out there) but I'll hold my breathe on that for now.
Good write-up, I was just thinking about this today. For me, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii) 6.0, is severely underrated. It was pegged hard for its steep difficulty, which to me is one of the best parts of the game!
Good write-up, I was just thinking about this today. For me, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii) 6.0, is severely underrated. It was pegged hard for its steep difficulty, which to me is one of the best parts of the game!
I also think Final Fantay VII is over rated and Final Fantasy X-2 is under rated and just as good as any other FF game
I also think Final Fantay VII is over rated and Final Fantasy X-2 is under rated and just as good as any other FF game
@readmatt007, thank you. Are there any underrated games that you would add to the list?
@iowastate, have to agree with you on war games, nothing special. Thank you very much.
@suffering-evil, thank you very much for your kind words. I promise, a big part of my next blog -next Friday- will be devoted to Vanquish.
@suffering-evil, thank you very much for your kind words. I promise, a big part of my next blog -next Friday- will be devoted to Vanquish.
