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Raise the flame shield: Your "controversial" gaming opinion.
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This is hilarious!
Spacecowboy77
Member
I thought The Last Of Us was pretty meh
Imp the Dimp
Member
90% of the current AAA releases are disgustingly casual and anybody who exclusively plays overpriced 95% metacritic hypejobs is not a hardcore gamer to me. A chimpanzee would have no trouble playing through Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite and all that popular stuff.
My veins FLOW with concentrated resentment towards other gamers!
woah now that is TOO controversial, man
but i have a confession... i enjoy video games too
Not cool dudes. This is the controversial opinion thread, not the total nonsense thread.
But on a serious note, because apparently I'm in the mood to be hated,
The whole 720 vs 1080 thing is wildly overblown.
The blurred pixelated gifs weren't funny.
Most people aren't going to spot much of a difference at first glance without labeling.
Anyone who spouts that "get your eyes checked" crap is probably an insufferable pissant.
Anyone who said that it's more important than framerate is a total nutso.
Naughty Dog is by far THE most overrated developer here by a goddamn country mile because their fans that act like they can do no wrong. That map thread and that Ellen Page thread were disgusting.
The Uncharted games are good, yet average (as in no different that other TPS's) third person shooters that get more praise than they should their production values, story, and the fact that the first game essentially started the PS3 recovery after the first two dismal years of its life.
The Last of Us is a much better game by virtue of not trying to sweep the fact that it's a game under the rug. And anyone who was spouting that "if you're not playing it on hard with listen off, you 're playing it wrong" crap is also probably an insufferable pissant.
And I agree with VinLAURiA's point about the "condescending nerd" voice because a lot of people here are condescending jackasses.
And as much crap as Sonic fans constantly get on this board, SonicGAF is probably THE most pleasant and personable group of folks on GAF.
- I wish we could all act like kids again and get fucking hyped for shit and not feel weird for doing it. Fuck the framerate. Fuck the resolution. Fuck the polygon count. That game looks fucking cool, I want it, lets go get it, play the shit out of it and discuss it.
- I know the Vita and Wii U are colossal fuck ups, but I wish they weren't. =(
- I know the Vita and Wii U are colossal fuck ups, but I wish they weren't. =(
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
The Halo series has the best, if not most difficult to follow (and not sure if that's due to complexity, vagueness, me being a dullard or all of the above) story when it comes to sci-fi games. This is putting the books, etc. into consideration. Yes, better than Mass Effect.
Both Ocarina and FF7 are overrated games that get a lot of praise because they were the first 3D games for each series.
Not saying they're bad games (they're not and I love them both), the flaws they have get glossed over because of the fact that they were the first 3D games.
Not saying they're bad games (they're not and I love them both), the flaws they have get glossed over because of the fact that they were the first 3D games.
Dougstyles
Banned
There is nothing wrong, shameful, embarrassing, or "problematic" about erotic art or sexualized female characters.
To think as much is to be childish, selfish, or both.
To think as much is to be childish, selfish, or both.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I really do not like Valve's games (besides the L4D series and Portal 1)
Nightstick11
Banned
These are the bits that are mostly true. The Wii is NOT the best console ever, but it is miles ahead of the Xbox 360 or the PS3.
X360 controller sucks.
Valid point on motion controls. People who complain about motion controls, sometimes I wonder if they know how to put on their own pants.
You monster.
thebaroness
Member
All gaming opinion are controversial. It is impossible to say something without pissing off someone, somewhere.
R_thanatos
Member
my god junior , what a huge flame shield you have !
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Very true. There are actually very few truly bad games being released. People seem to criticize games more based on originality. Most games this generation are average at worst.
GustyGardens
Banned
This whole resolutiongate is a waste of time.
I thought video games were about having fun, I guess I thought wrong.
I can see the difference between 1080p and 720p and yet, it doesn't matter to me. Same goes with frame rates, but I do appreciate a good 60fps+ game.
I thought video games were about having fun, I guess I thought wrong.
I can see the difference between 1080p and 720p and yet, it doesn't matter to me. Same goes with frame rates, but I do appreciate a good 60fps+ game.
Dr. Buni
Member
Implying Wind Waker was a good Zelda game. Yes, there has been a good game Zelda since Majora's Mask, it was named Skyward Sword. Also, QTE sucks.
Lastly, OoT is a great game, but not the best Zelda and not even close to be the best game ever.
Ghost Cell
Banned
Valve is the most overrated developer in the industry and Half-Life stinks.
RedBullEnergy
Member
Nintendo are finished.
With so many people are flipping their shit over 720p and calling it "resolutiongate", I'm convinced it's mostly just console warz and kicking the Xbone while it's down.
EchoedTruth
Banned
FFX is the best FF of all time next to FFVII
The Last of Us is game of the generation
C&C: Red Alert is the best RTS ever made next to Starcraft
And the one that might actually be controversial:
The new Mortal Kombat is the best one. MK2 being close 2nd.
The Last of Us is game of the generation
C&C: Red Alert is the best RTS ever made next to Starcraft
And the one that might actually be controversial:
The new Mortal Kombat is the best one. MK2 being close 2nd.
MK2 was my first MK almost 19 years ago, and I agree with this.
I have and will hate this whole 8 bit retro trend. Its garbage.
I hate how pretentious everyone is about indie games.
Mass effect and bioshock series are overrated. At best they are on par with homefront.
Nintendo is for kids
Every game should be massively open world with no fast travel.
THERE....puffpuffpuff
I hate how pretentious everyone is about indie games.
Mass effect and bioshock series are overrated. At best they are on par with homefront.
Nintendo is for kids
Every game should be massively open world with no fast travel.
THERE....puffpuffpuff
weekend_warrior
Banned
I need to hear some justification for this opinion.
If you think it's a waste of time it's probably because you don't understand what the argument is about. Maybe you're getting to hung up on the name, was WaterGate about a hotel? "Resolutiongate" is about the lack of (or perceived lack of) improvement in hardware capability is the XBO has over last gen consoles, how MS prioritized "gimmicks" over tech similar to what Nintendo did with Wii, how a portion of the once loyal MS crowd feels deceived, how the large gaming sites are ignoring or outright denying the problem, and how they're lashing out against criticisms instead of acknowledging them. It's a pretty deep and damning argument. It's definitely not just about 720p vs 1080p in one game.
IdreamofHIME
Member
DmC is the best DMC game and Tomb Raider is the best TR game, I welcome more reboots.
Brown Intruder
Banned
thebaroness
Member
I don't actually like the story in Mass Effect and I think it has mostly uninteresting characters (except Garrus). It also reaches uncanny valley for too often for my comfort.
Really? You thought Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale were horrible?
TastyOreoFriend
Member
I can get behind this. I love mechs, but very few mech games have scratched that "itch". I thought Titanfall might be that game, but it seems like the mechs are going to be just like Warhawk/Starhawk, in that they're mobile turrets that you can get in or out of.
It's not that Armored Core is that bad or anything. It's just after so many entries I'm kind of sick of the formula.
-People who justify horrible hardware strategies behind the word "fun" is stupid and deserves to play with an 8 bit console paid 1000$.
-Ouya could've become a great thing but the company behind it sucks ass
-Sony is forgetting the most important thing, the games.
-Microsoft it's a really sad company and not in the gaming side only.
-Nintendo has the mentality of a very tiny and territorial company and that is the reason of why it will remain healthy for a veeeeery long time and the reason of why it won't be a big player for long.
-Not having a console that crushes all the others is not a good thing, in the era of the nes, snes, ps1 and ps2 you knew what was the console to buy to have all the benefits now this sales balance hurts the customer like no other thing.
-this indie culture should die in a fire
-Ouya could've become a great thing but the company behind it sucks ass
-Sony is forgetting the most important thing, the games.
-Microsoft it's a really sad company and not in the gaming side only.
-Nintendo has the mentality of a very tiny and territorial company and that is the reason of why it will remain healthy for a veeeeery long time and the reason of why it won't be a big player for long.
-Not having a console that crushes all the others is not a good thing, in the era of the nes, snes, ps1 and ps2 you knew what was the console to buy to have all the benefits now this sales balance hurts the customer like no other thing.
-this indie culture should die in a fire
Well this is the controversial opinion thread. Although I will give them some credit, they were slightly better than all their atrocious console games.
Hyperactivity
Banned
aLTTP was NOT nearly as good as people make it out to be
nor is Dark Souls
Kid Icarus Uprising's control set up was VERY comfortable
nor is Dark Souls
Kid Icarus Uprising's control set up was VERY comfortable
Online gaming is highly overrated. For some people, it's an absolute necessity. That's something I will never get. Sure, it's fun at times, but for the most part I prefer sitting down and enjoying the game on my own. It's possible. Not only that, but apparently EVERY game has to have an online mode nowadays or it will experience huge backlash - even if the game doesn't need it at all. That's why we see so many tacked on multiplayer modes that not only make the game more expensive to make but also results in a longer development cycle. It's unnecessary and shouldn't be considered a standard by any means.
I'm not saying this is the case with every game, but generally speaking we tend to forget that gaming can be enjoyed offline, just like in the old days.
I'm not saying this is the case with every game, but generally speaking we tend to forget that gaming can be enjoyed offline, just like in the old days.
EchoedTruth
Banned
Hear, hear
Resurrecting this topic to say Super Mario Bros 2 is underrated. It's a much better games than SMB 1 and almost as good as SMB 3. I love the music and atmosphere of SMB 2 as well.
Maybe that's not a very controversial opinion? I seem to recall that SMB is not regarded highly for being so different from the other NES games, at least artistically.
Maybe that's not a very controversial opinion? I seem to recall that SMB is not regarded highly for being so different from the other NES games, at least artistically.
Ventilaator
Banned
Just finished Bioshock Infinite.
In what fucking universe is this even close to being GOTY material? It's not even a good game. You have a great setup to a story and 10 hours later you get a great ending to it. In between the game is a boring shooting gallery that looks pretty.
GOTY? It's not even top 10. It's fucking whack-a-mole that shows you half an episode of Fringe before it starts and the second half when you finish.
Also tried Alan Wake and that game seems to be a poor man's Deadly Premonition.
In what fucking universe is this even close to being GOTY material? It's not even a good game. You have a great setup to a story and 10 hours later you get a great ending to it. In between the game is a boring shooting gallery that looks pretty.
GOTY? It's not even top 10. It's fucking whack-a-mole that shows you half an episode of Fringe before it starts and the second half when you finish.
Also tried Alan Wake and that game seems to be a poor man's Deadly Premonition.
UnObtainium17
Member
I like Infinite.. But I think it could be one (or the only one) game that I REALLY like that I will end up beating only once.. I tried doing a second run just for the story and atmosphere and some trophies. And I just can't. The gameplay is too bad. The enemies are bad and so is the level design.
I just went to Youtube and rewatched the ending and my favorite moments instead.. Sooo good. I would rather do my 4th start to finish playthrough of Heavy Rain than a 2nd of Infinite. At least the stupid/boring sections in heavy rain don last more than 3 minutes.
That's not an unpopular opinion anymore, lol. People have come around to it. I agree on both Bioshock Infinite and Alan Wake.
Bioshock Infinite WAS worth playing though, if only to run through that world and for the mind-fuckery at the end. I enjoyed all of that stuff immensely. Nowhere near a GOTY, though.
My unpopular opinions that have gotten me in 'trouble' on my first two days with posting privilege... (lurked for years though)
Nintendo should go third party in the home console space. (Incredibly unpopular opinion with fellow nintendo fans)
AND
Assassin's Creed gameplay is fun, and in particular freerunning is still very entertaining. All these years later I still enjoy it. Pretty unpopular around here, I think.
Nintendo should go third party in the home console space. (Incredibly unpopular opinion with fellow nintendo fans)
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Assassin's Creed gameplay is fun, and in particular freerunning is still very entertaining. All these years later I still enjoy it. Pretty unpopular around here, I think.