[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] While I've not honestly played that many overrated games myself (I'd like to say Halo 3 is overrated, since I bet I'd think it is, but since I've not played it, I'll keep my opinions to myself), but allow me to comment on the games other people are mentioning.
GTA4 - What? I've you're hyper-critical than perhaps it deserves a 9.5 or even a 9, but that's far from the MOST overrated game on the 360. I can think of at least one 360 game that got a 9 and deserved like a 6...you know what game I'm talking about (think N64). I don't see how you can bash GTA4 as the MOST overrated game unless you come in with a bias towards generally not liking GTA games.
Bioshock - Honestly, I enjoyed Bioshock. I know a lot of people who didn't enjoy it, but to deny the workmanship and talent that went into it is downright unfair. Why not just say the game's not your type of game and move on?
Oblivion - Gamespot gave Oblivion a 9.6, and I agree that may be a bit high considering Morrowind scored in the 8-range. However, as mentioned above, I don't think Oblivion's more than 1 over its appropriate score, so while it is, perhaps, overrated, calling it the MOST overrated game is simply an exaggeration, plain and simple.
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GTA IV- I agree. It isn't overrated, though it did not deserve a 10. It is one thing to disregard a minor issue in the context of a masterpiece, but it is another thing to ignore many minor issues and a couple significant issues and still give it a 10/10.
Oblivion- I also agree. Most people list reasons why they think it is overrated, but instead of listing valid reasons for their complaints they simply list reasons they personally disagree with the games. Such as complaining the game is too open or too deep, some people like to be guided by the hand with every action. Those are opinions, not reasons for why a game should considered overrated.
Bioshock- I entirely disagree. I do believe this game is incredibly overrated. The graphics are actually very poor, disagree with me? Watch the opening cutscenes and look past the shadows and the textures are actually blocky. Also...
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"Would you kindly?" Really? I mean, come on. That is an extremely lame plot twist. Half the things Atlas told you to do were things you would have done in the first place because they were necessary for survival. It is like telling a starving person to eat and after they do so you tell them it is mindcontroll. Ridiculous. I understand needing a guide to get you started, but eventually the plot became extremely convoluted and straying far from what was originally a brilliant premise. I was extremely disappointed with this game. It is a very good game, but at most deserves an 8.5. The amount of critical praise it has recieved is unjustified.
While I kindly thank you for your aggreance, I must say something about your dislike of Bioshock...
Perhaps the graphics have aged a bit and perhaps the story is a bit out there, but the graphics were great when this game came out and the story...well, okay, so the story was kind of dumb. Big deal. They actually took a stale genre and tried some new gameplay elements. At least it wasn't another retarded World War 2 shooter; God, I'm so tired fo those.
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