What games do you think are overrated?

[GHOST_NAPPA]

Any games playable on Facebook (ie Farmville, Mafia Wars, etc).

Everquest
CS:S (I still love it, and love being a part of the Division, but I think it's about time for a newer one...)
Call of Duty: Black Ops

I can't believe I didn't mention Farmville. I am ashamed.

 

[EliteDark]

I've always thought that World of Warcraft was pretty overrated. I was an avid WoW player from 2005-2009 and I must say it's a lot of time (and money) I wish I could get back. Granted there's been some great additions to the game over the last several years to streamline a lot of the gameplay, but generally, it's a pseudo-fun experience. Grinding out meaningless quests to static NPC's to get an item that is replaced in just a few levels, which are also spent questing for static NPC's to get another item that will then help you quest for another static NPC, over and over.

Modern Wafare 2 is also tips my scale as an overrated title. I'm an absolute junkie for the classic, and in my opinion, the "true" Call of Duty games (CoD, UO and CoD 2). But that's an entire essay that I don't feel like writing at the moment!

 

[Vexx]

I've always thought that World of Warcraft was pretty overrated. I was an avid WoW player from 2005-2009 and I must say it's a lot of time (and money) I wish I could get back. Granted there's been some great additions to the game over the last several years to streamline a lot of the gameplay, but generally, it's a pseudo-fun experience. Grinding out meaningless quests to static NPC's to get an item that is replaced in just a few levels, which are also spent questing for static NPC's to get another item that will then help you quest for another static NPC, over and over.

Modern Wafare 2 is also tips my scale as an overrated title. I'm an absolute junkie for the classic, and in my opinion, the "true" Call of Duty games (CoD, UO and CoD 2). But that's an entire essay that I don't feel like writing at the moment!

I actually agree with you on the WoW part. :<
It was amazing when it came out, all the way until the Fall of the Lich King patch. Ever since then (with the new Cata patches), WoW seriously seems to be falling.

 

[Dutchoper72]

WOW. I cant stand the idea of unicorns and fairies prancing around an open ended world where some jerkface with endless ammounts of time has better shoulder thingies that make them immune to anything i do. In short i have neither the skill, lack of social life, desire, or commitment to level completely. Besides, not shooting things in the face goes against every fiber of my being. Therefore anything with more than a start menu is dead to me ie. RPGs, most RTS', even some DVDs. (Dont worry Strat and WOW divisions i still have some minor respect for you all. )

This has made my day!

 

[-Fake]

Any Facebook games.

 

[Liliana]

Well, I would say all of them, but OSVG beat me to it.

every game has or will be overrated by/to someone

In any case, the more obvious examples,
MW2
The Sims series
A little bit, Halo, for me.
Goldeneye

 

[[HoneyChicken]]

Well, it's been said...
Modern Warfare 2
Black Ops
Fallout (I will get screamed at, I know)
FIFA (Despite loving the series)
And that's just 4...

 

[Mr.President]

Counter-Strike: Source

I still play it

 

[Jarrod_38]

So basically we are picking the most popular games and call them overrated then? If so then Team Fortress 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Red Dead Redemption, Battlefield Bad Company 2, EvE, and so on.

 

[TremendousLion]

final fantasy

granted i love 7 (one of the best games in history, period) and a couple of the other early original nintendo ones, but otherwise...meh

I'm sorry but I this 7 is probably more overrated than any other game out there.

That being said I love every FF.

I think MW2 is really overrated though.

 

[Silent Drifter]

-CoD recently...its just been recycled the past few titles

-Madden...they can get away with it because there isn't another game to challenge it (use to be NFL2k, which was good especially 2k5)

 

[shadows5631]

If almost everyone says MW2 is overrated, how would that make it overrated?

Especially since most ratings of it are very low, and most of the user ratings are very low. If anything, it's rated exactly where it should be. Just because it's popular, doesn't mean people like it.

 

[redstarfish]

WOW. I cant stand the idea of unicorns and fairies prancing around an open ended world where some jerkface with endless ammounts of time has better shoulder thingies that make them immune to anything i do. In short i have neither the skill, lack of social life, desire, or commitment to level completely. Besides, not shooting things in the face goes against every fiber of my being. Therefore anything with more than a start menu is dead to me ie. RPGs, most RTS', even some DVDs. (Dont worry Strat and WOW divisions i still have some minor respect for you all. )

Actually I play runescape, I'm not commited, I have a social life, and I still manage to level

 

[Stepz]

Black ops
Modern warfare 2

in my opinion

 

[Sexy Beast]

If almost everyone says MW2 is overrated, how would that make it overrated?

Especially since most ratings of it are very low, and most of the user ratings are very low. If anything, it's rated exactly where it should be. Just because it's popular, doesn't mean people like it.

The game received a lot of critical acclaim from just about every gaming website. Heck Gametraliers.com gave it game of the year. Also, it was the best selling game of all time up until the release of Black Ops. The aggregate user score on IGN is an 8.6, with 6,398 votes and an 8.8 at gamespot with 14,546 votes. It's a critically acclaimed and for the most part, a beloved game.

So yes, people are justified in calling it overrated.

 

[DUCE]

My vote for overrated games include:

EA Madden series
League of Legends
Gears of War

 

[Baen]

Half Life 2 Series

Never was a fan :/

 

[Rukus.]

Half Life 2 Series

Never was a fan :/

First I was like "Wait? WHAT??!!" then I saw STR, then I was like "lol"

 

[Xhisorz]

Pac Man
Mario
and.. Last but not least.. Pok?mon!

 

[Raul Tha Monk]

I would Say BioShock Great game but its pretty Overrated