Games you like that everybody else hates...

You drive your friends crazy about it. They groan as you rant on and on and on about a game that they couldn't care less about. And the sad truth is that neither does anyone else. Game developers spend around a year on average (depending on the game) making a game, and most of them are playable. But some are so dull, according to some, that it just doesn't play the way the developers had in mind when creating the game. Even though they went through all the trouble of creating a game, the developers end up with egg on their faces when they realise what they've created isn't anything spectacular.

Who here has felt this towards a game before? Games that you've loved, or at least enjoyed, yet everyone else you know doesn't.

My answer would have to be Juiced, which got a 6.3 on GameSpot. GameSpot's Player Reviews for Juiced vary from 1.0 right up to 10 (by a few people), but most of them are less than 7.

Highly criticised for its rather shallow, yet extensive career mode, Juiced isn't actually that bad of a racer, and I've played just about every racing game that there is; at least since the start of the 21st century. The actual driving component is really something. This was the first game that had crew members (I think), which was something I really enjoyed. There are heaps of cars, lots of customisation possibilities (over 7.5 trillion according to the game's rear cover) and, as long as you're adamant on tuning and racing, you'll enjoy the game heaps.

As mentioned above, I've played a lot of racing games in my lifetime. Here's where I stack up the driving in this game compared to others. The games were chosen under the criteria of visual components, its realism and overall "vibe" it presents - you can associate the vibe with things like "kiddy" for Mario Kart, "serious" for Gran Turismo, "fast paced" for Burnout, etc.

1. Gran Turismo (not biased despite my avatar)
2. Forza
3. Mario Kart
4. Need for Speed
5. Burnout
6. Juiced
7. Motorstorm
8. Project Gotham Racing
9. Midnight Club
10. Colin McRae Rally

This is simply a personal list - there's no guarantee that you'll like Juiced. Its main point of criticism is towards the topsy-turvy Career mode, where you can lose all of your fortune in a matter of races, which means you'll have to sell a car. But this, I believe, is where its true strength shines. The game plays like a sim, but is disguised as an arcade racer. In this scenario, you'll have to drive perfect to gain some cash and get back on top.

So tell me. What are the games that you like that everyone hates. Tell me your reasons as to why it's a good game, too. It doesn't need to be as detailed as mine, but at least present something simple, i.e. Juiced because I like the customisation options.

Divinity 2: Ego Draconis got some pretty shoddy reviews but I loved it, couldn't stop playing it actually and was the first game which took RPG's to a new level for me which was flight. I think even though it was glitchy it was bound to happen with the first game which gives you the ability to transform into a dragon.

I also found Jericho on the PS3 a really fun shooter even though it did get bad reviews I thought it was fun and enoyed the horror elements.

Finally The Lats Remnant is one of my favourite RPG's and I thought it was deep and one of the best turn based systems (besides Final Fantasy 13) I have used coupled with excellent visuals.

Final Fantasy VIII

Mega Man X6 X7 and X8

Zelda II Adventure of Link

Everybody hates these games but I like them.

Final Fantasy VIII

Mega Man X6 X7 and X8

Zelda II Adventure of Link

Everybody hates these games but I like them.

Gue1

I can't speak much for Mega Man games, as I don't play them, but I don't know anyone who hates FFVIII

Lot of my friends rag on me due to Mega Man.

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Final Fantasy VIII

Mega Man X6 X7 and X8

Zelda II Adventure of Link

Everybody hates these games but I like them.

I can't speak much for Mega Man games, as I don't play them, but I don't know anyone who hates FFVIII

The most recent game that fits this criteria for me is Operation Darkness, it get mediocre reviews in most places. There's something just inherently awesome about a game that mixes military tactics with traditional turn-based JRPG gameplay. The story really sucks you in and combines actual WW2 history and embellishes it by filling in the gaps on a lot of the occult Nazi mysteries, including Hitler's death (yes, you kill hitler in the next-to-final boss fight).

There are lots of games that I play that arent appreciated by friends of mine. These mostly tend to be grand strategy or games where you have to put in alot of hours of effort to get any payback. Something like Crusader Kings springs to mind (or in fact any Paradox game). Id also included anything under the publisher Matrix Games - banner.

Each to their own I guess.

Two words for you.

Primal Rage.

yea all my friends love ff 8, its just the general public that doesnt like it... its my fav ff game.

i loved dead rising one, the save system worked great for me.. the npc's very rarley made me go back and save them. the controlls were perfect for that type of game. pretty much everything that everyone hated about it i loved. i just think they didnt get the point of the game or how to use things properly.

Final Fantasy 13.

Great story, amazing graphics, streamlined battle system, awesome music and boss battles... why do people hate this game?

1. It takes too long to get going.

Yeah, but doesn't every other JRPG on the planet have a several-hour intro sequence? At least FF13 doesn't start with "Lol u am has to saev tha princess".

2. The battles are too simple!

Would you rather be wasting precious time going through tiers upon tiers of menus to select a single attack, only to have the enemy kill you before you select it? And you're just mashing attack half the time, anyway.

3. It's not final Fantasy 7!

FF7 WASN'T THAT GREAT! There. I said it.

4. It's too linear!

But in return, you get a more fast-paced storyline and more action!

me

quantum of solace ,

heres where it stacks up with fpses ive played and i played way to many

1-goldeneye007

2-perfect dark

3 timesplitters series-

4-quantum of solace

5-duke nukem 3d/n64

6 doom

7 hexen

8 cod series

9 moh series

10 resistance/kz series

11- the world is not enough

12 turok series

13 prey

14 lost planet

15 quantum of solace 360 version , wii version is tucked up in 4th

16 -rainbow six series -i did not start liking this until 360s releases so thats why it is so low on my list

17 duke nukem time to kill

18 haze

19 perfect dark zero

20 halo ce -this has dropped seriesouly since release expect it to be removed inthe coming years i justdont see whats fun about halo any more

i loved this game but all my friends hated

MOH: Airborne.

Sonic 06, Sonic Unleashed and White Knight Chronicles.

Just Cause 2. All of my friends hate it.

Two words for you.

Primal Rage.

Metamania

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Two words for you.

Primal Rage.

julianwelton

Glad someone out there loves the game as much I do. :D