Unpopular Gaming Opinions

[Laddy]

State unpopular opinions you have.

• This console generation has been very weak.
• Bioware is incredibly overrated. Obsidian is better.
• "Gritty and realistic" FPS's get a pass too much.
• Indie games are too simplistic.
• Storyrtelling and stories themselves have declined in quality.
• The PC is the best system this generation.
• Fallout: NV is the best WRPG of this generation. Fallout 3 is merely above average, while Mass Effect, Drago Age, Skyrim, and Oblivion are sub-par.
• Persona is the best RPG series this generation despite being on PS2.
• The overall mindset, trends, and zeitgeist of the gaming industry and culture has made me very, very cynical about the medium's future.

[NeoCracker]

1) Skyrim, while being the best of the Elder Scrolls, is still kind of a sub par game.
2) I also think New Vegas is the best WRPG. (Though the last expansion can eat a dick.)
3) smurf Xenogears.
4) I don't think FF XIII is the end of FF. (Really we've only had 4/13 main entries that have sucked. I think they still have enough talent to make a good FF again.)
5) PC gaming has never been as good as consoles since the SNES.
6) smurf Assassins creed.
7) Bioshock is boring to play. (Story is good though. Gameplay is terribly Generic.)

[Quindiana Jones]

Some of those opinions aren't unpopular, but are outright wrong.

Bioware used to be worth their hype. They are currently pretty trout, however. Claiming that ME1 and DA:O are sub-par is ludicrous, you crazy, crazy Corgi. Obsidian are wonderful, though.

I don't like the recent Batman games. I couldn't finish Arkham Asylum, simply because I didn't enjoy it. It had many merits, but overall I found it boring.

[Fynn]

I find the Last Story to be average.
I also think the Wii has the most satisfying gaming library this generation.

[Laddy]

Bioware used to be worth their hype. They are currently pretty trout, however. Claiming that ME1 and DA:O are sub-par is ludicrous, you crazy, crazy Corgi. Obsidian are wonderful, though.

Depends how we're comparing them. DA:O and ME1 are probably good games on their own. But goddamn it, I hate how they've taken the Black Isle-type of WRPG and kinda made it...worse. I know my reasons for not liking those two games are petty and maybe even pretentious (which I am with games in general I'd admit), but for a company that cites Baldur's Gate and KOTOR as its best titles, they sure do rely on relatively formulaic characters and mechanics.

Now I admit it's been a while since I've played both series and I've played a relatively small amount of both games to be a credible source for a more objective analysis, but when these "masters of RPG's" can't invoke emotion in me, keep me immersed or even interested, then there's a problem. I know; my standards are likely far too high. I secretly wish for another Baldur's Gate or Planescape Torment to be made, but for now none of these "epic RPG sagas" seem all that epic, original, or enjoyable. I think hype is partly to blame for that, though.

[I Took the Red Pill]

I really disliked Dead Space.

[Pike]

Skyrim is better than Oblivion. (But neither is as good as Morrowind.)

World of Warcraft is currently the best it's ever been. Also Blizzard has never made a bad game, possibly excepting Diablo 3.

The original Halo was a great game.

Bioware hasn't been good in years.

(SPOILER)FF9 and FF12 are both overrated

[maybee]

I prefer the cartoony esque Zelda games like Wind than the more realistic Zelda games like Princess.

I don't like Yuna from Final Fantasy X

I prefer Sonic over Mario though Mario and Luigi are extremely cute.

Halo sucks and is overrated

World of Warcraft sucks and is overrated.

The Earthbound or rather Mother games are boring and too depressing...

The FF VII remake is not needed and FF VII should be left alone.

Dr Robotnik sounds ten times better than Dr Eggman and they should change it back when translating Sonic to the West for the Western fans.

Lara Croft is not the hottest female. Samus in that blue suit is more sexier. Well speaking from a female point of view.

Radien from the Metal Gear Solid games got picked on way too much for not being the stereotypical manly man.

Final Fantasy VI is ten million times better than Final Fantasy VII

Cloud and Sephiroth suck and are extremely overated.

Locke Cole is the best Final Fantasy male ever made, Setzer comes second.

Final Fantasy XIII is okay and is better than Final Fantasy XII

Would you kindly agree with me ?

[Slothy]

1) Skyrim, while being the best of the Elder Scrolls, is still kind of a sub par game.
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5) PC gaming has never been as good as consoles since the SNES.
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7) Bioshock is boring to play. (Story is good though. Gameplay is terribly Generic.)

Skyrim is better than Oblivion. (But neither is as good as Morrowind.)
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The original Halo was a great game.

Bioware hasn't been good in years.

I don't like Yuna from Final Fantasy X

Dr Robotnik sounds ten times better than Dr Eggman and they should change it back when translating Sonic to the West for the Western fans.

Lara Croft is not the hottest female. Samus in that blue suit is more sexier. Well speaking from a female point of view.

Final Fantasy VI is ten million times better than Final Fantasy VII

The topic is unpopular opinions. Stop being so bad at this.

FF9 and FF12 are both overrated

Final Fantasy XIII is okay and is better than Final Fantasy XII

That's (marginally) better.

As for some of mine:
- Resident Evil 4 is a terrible game.
- BioWare has never been able to write a game story that wasn't mind bogglingly boring, cliched and predictable.
- Related to the above, Knights of the Old Republic was pretty terrible.
- Speaking of terrible writing: Bethesda. Do I need to say more?
- Ocarina of Time isn't even the best Zelda game, let alone one of the best games ever.

EDIT: Thought of another:
- Rare made three legitimately amazing games; Blast Corps., Goldeneye and Perfect Dark. Maybe four if you count the delightfully frustrating and broken Battletoads. Jet Force Gemini might qualify as well but I never played it. Please note though, how none of these contain the words Donkey, Kong, Banjo, or Fox in the title.

Maybe I'll come up with some more later.

[Skyblade]

Handhelds currently have far better releases and lineups than consoles do.

[Fynn]

Handhelds currently have far better releases and lineups than consoles do.

THIS! I love you, Skyblade

[blackmage_nuke]

Phoenix Wright would be better without Maya
Kingdom Hearts would be better without Donald and Goofy

[Madame Adequate]

• There is not one single good entry in the Zelda series

[Pike]

The topic is unpopular opinions. Stop being so bad at this.

Everything I said is unpopular within my normal circles!

[Lonely Paper Star]

Sephiroth is overrated by a lot.


That's about all I can think of for now.