In this thread we aren't going to talk about games that were overhyped and failed (Haze), or were underhyped sleeper hits and turned out awesome (Batman AA), we're going to celebrate the games that you were extremely excited for and didn't dissapoint when it arrived. My choices: Street Fighter IV Uncharted 2 Halo 3 Gears of War 2 Modern Warfare 2 What's yours?
i was actually having more fun in the PS and PS2 era when i was getting my games based on how cool the boxart is.
being on SW and seeing all the hype threads, comments, spoilers, critisicim ....etchas just killed something in me for all the games, i am rarely impressed now .......... all the game i got are great and they deserve great praise from me but things have changed, may be it's just me.
I know, i know. SW hates this game, SW thinks this is not only a big flop by deserving of the flop status in every imaginable way.
I disagree. I was promised the best Zelda experience. I was promised the spirtual successor to OoT. I was promised an amazing experience. It delivered on all accounts and then some. I put over 70hrs into my first playthrough, and i did so with a giant smile on my face the entire way through. Best gaming experience i've ever had!
In this thread we aren't going to talk about games that were overhyped and failed (Haze), or were underhyped sleeper hits and turned out awesome (Batman AA), we're going to celebrate the games that you were extremely excited for and didn't dissapoint when it arrived. My choices: Street Fighter IV Uncharted 2 Halo 3 Gears of War 2 Modern Warfare 2 What's yours?chaotzu
Halo 3 and WC3 were both next in line of a hugely popular title, and thus super hyped. And they both performed admirably under the pressure, their both excellent games. I'm sure there are others though.
Metal Gear Solid 4 for the most part, I mean there was no way it would be the second coming of christ (my hype) but it was as close to perfection as I could expect.
[QUOTE="chaotzu"]In this thread we aren't going to talk about games that were overhyped and failed (Haze), or were underhyped sleeper hits and turned out awesome (Batman AA), we're going to celebrate the games that you were extremely excited for and didn't dissapoint when it arrived. My choices: Street Fighter IV Uncharted 2 Halo 3 Gears of War 2 Modern Warfare 2 What's yours? Of those, the only two I agree with are Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2. I think Halo 3 came close, but its hype was stratospheric. Gears of War 2 was a little disappointing to me personally, it didn't do much to improve on the original. Jason
I c wut j00 did thar. ___________________ On topic: KZ2 (yes) and HR (IMO). Haven't played many other games like BC2/AC2/ME2 yet so I can't comment, for my opinion is the only one that matters :P
I actually don't think I've been disappointed with a single hyped game I was looking forward to this generation. Most games these days do an incredible job of adding cinematic polish and perfecting gameplay mechanics. (That said, I know a bunch of new IPs like Haze, WKC, Too Human, and The Conduit flopped. But I always approach new IPs with skepticism, anyhow.)
If I had to make a list, it would be Metal Gear Solid 4, Uncharted 2, Gears of War, and Mass Effect 2 - these games met and exceeded all my expectations.
Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, ME2, Bayonetta, and Assassin's Creed 2 for me. All lived up to their GS score, except for HR. I think it's better than an 8.5 :P
none. this gen is all hype and no substance that is half the problem. although the ps3 did have a few games i enjoyed that went that extra mile. mgsiv, mlb the show, heavy rain to name a few. GTAIV on the xbox and oblivion live up to the hype somewhat. halo and gears have to be 2 of the most overhyped games ever. these games are not that good and wouldn't even be in my top 500 games of all time.
I don't have much luck with anticipating games that end up meeting my expectations. Probably the closest thing so far this gen for me has been Metal Gear Solid 4. Unless we're counting handhelds; then I can think of a few others.
GTA4 when I beat it[EDIT: It didnt deliver]... Then I got it on the PC where I can download all sorts of mods and trainers to make the game very fun![Then it delivered]
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