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What are some overrated video games, and what makes you say they're overrated?

Asked by Berserker (33548points) February 5th, 2010

From any era, in any genre, on any format, what video games, or video game series, do you find to be, or have been, overrated? And how come?
An overrated video game can be a lot of things; a game that was hyped for secondary aspects of the formula, such as graphics or sound, but had totally lame gameplay. It can be a game that became popular just because of its shock value. Or perhaps because much investments went into advertising it…
For example, Killer Instinct for the Snes may have only been awesome for people who know nothing about fighting games. Mortal Kombat was defined by gore and nothing else. Final Fantasy VII was revolutionary for the RPG world but really wasn’t all that great. Metal Gear Solid is just one huge movie. Silent Hill may be pretty and freaky, but playing it is a chore.
Please note; the above are merely examples to get the ball rolling, and do not reflect my personal opinions. (Silent Hill rules.)

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