Naughty Dog: Beloved By Many but Not By Me

Many love the games Naughty Dog puts out, but there is just something about them that doesn’t tickle my fancy.

[shinrock]

In before the nuclear explosion.

[naruga]

i partly agree with the article , i consider Crash series and 1st Jak&D their best games ...Uncharted although very enjoyable games never absorbed me completely but they leave you always with a sweet memory ..Last of Us was a bit better with more interesting chars and true survival horror gameplay..in the plethora of mediocre and plain games ,at least Uncharted games had always some quality standards and never fall below "good game" category

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

So this piece is all about platforming nostalgia then... Naughty Dog was never this succesful before.

I have no preference. I love all their games, from lighthearted platforming to more realistic experiences

What people don't realize is that if ND had stuck with Platfomers, they would be in the same bad position that Nintendo is today againts more devs with bigger and more ambitious games.

I like to see my fav developers grow and take risk. The Last of Us is Naughty Dog's best game yet, and no platforming nostagia will change that

I can't personally undertand why some don't appreciate Uncharted and TLOU and keep asking ND to go back to platformers. Let other devs do the platformers. ND found its style and genre, and from there they have been exceeding themselves with every game.

I couldn't be happier of alll they have achieved until now. Meanwhile, other devs keep stuck with their same shit unable to move on

[amiga-man]

This could be said about any studio, Naughty Dog creations are a labour of love, with no stone unturned in making their products the best they can be, whether you can apprieciatte their games or not there is no denying they are one the most talented studios out there, As you say their games are loved by many and are a major reason to own a Playstation.

[jb227]

I mean when you honestly think about it, isn't a game like Uncharted just a slightly different version of something like Jak & Daxter or Crash? You have the high adventure, you have the unique locales, you have the platforming focus, and now you have the vehicle type detours. All it really does is add puzzles, story & gunplay, and UC4 has actively held back a lot of gunplay in favor of more pure adventuring.

I honestly think 3d platformers didn't necessarily leave, they just got rolled into games like Uncharted (of which there are far too few for my tastes) and had other game mechanics plugged in so they didn't feel quite as one note.

That said I would like to see the reverse happen, I think I would be cool with Naughty Dog doing a new J&D if they could actually add more Uncharted into it. It could essentially allow for a similar gameplay type with more freedom than ever before in crazy unique environmental designs and cool gameplay variety.

At the end of the day though, I dug those mascots when I was younger as fun experiences, but as an adult, I appreciate being able to play a game that keeps that fun while also adding emotional weight & complex characterization. It allows me to have a mental & emotional connection to go along w/ that physical one.

[game4funz]

Weren't you aware...
Your opinion isn't valid if it isn't in line with what many people here have.

Anything other then praise is looked down upon...
Just want you to know why you and I, most likely soon, have so many disagrees

Regardless I prefer naughty dogs recent games

[OutcastMosquito]

Wow, there is absolutely nothing wrong with your comment. All those dislikes are unsettling indeed.

[Vegamyster]

@XiKurapikaKurta

"What people don't realize is that if ND had stuck with Platfomers, they would be in the same bad position that Nintendo is today againts more devs with bigger and more ambitious games."

Nintendo's problem isn't their platformers, the 2D/3D & Kart Mario's sell extremely well, people enjoy them and they age extremely well, Spatoon is a recent example of them letting devs making something different & it being a big success. If Naughty dog came out and said Activision is letting them make a new Crash i doubt anybody would be upset, lots of people including myself love those kind of games and i think it would be sweet for ND to make a game like that again with modern technology.

[cyberwaffles]

Dude all their games are good. There's just no way getting around it unless you're a hater.

[kevnb]

same position as Nintendo? Their games sell well even when on a system with virtually no third party support... If Nintendo was able to make games for ps4 at the same quality they are made for their own systems they would be mopping the floor. Can you Imagine Mario maker on ps4 for example? Nobody can do what Nintendo does, people keep trying every now and then but they come nowhere near Nintendo in the genres Nintendo is focused on. (Except maybe okami, that game was a great Zelda type game)

[Gol3m]

I don't get why everyone gets so butt hurt of dislikes. It's an easy way for people to show that they don't agree with your comment without having to type their own repsonse. People need to stop measuring their success on the amount of likes they have on the Internet from people they're never going to meet in the real world

[Majister-Ludi]

I agree with a lot of what he said. The part I whole heartedly disagree with is the cinematic aspect. Many should take note because I love how the camera changes and gives it that cinematic view. Everything else he said is spot on.

[nix]

"Me"?

That's like 70% of PS community. Otherwise everyone who owns PS4 would have picked up UC4. You're not special Mr. Me.

[UltraNova]

Well it was about time for the usual/obligatory 'lets stealth-downplay the latest most critically acclaimed game to increase our clicks' opinion piece...

Color me indifferent.

PS: ND has found its stride and that's mature cinematic adventures. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean they can do fun platforms on the side...

[Loadedklip]

@ XiKurapikaKurta .... "What people don't realize is that if ND had stuck with Platfomers, they would be in the same bad position that Nintendo is today againts more devs with bigger and more ambitious games. "

What do you mean "same bad position as Nintendo? Nintendo is only in a "bad position" because of trying to maintain a console that only they support with little to zero help from third parties. It has nothing to do with them making actual platformers.

As a publisher/developer of true platformers.... Nintendo has always been FAR more successful commercially than Naughty Dog has. Look at Uncharted's sales vs Mario platformers 2D/3D in the last two recent generations both console and portable. It's not even close. Mario sells 5 to 20 million. Mario has MULTIPLE 10 million plus selling platformers. Uncharted has ZERO 10 million plus sellers.

Thus your comparison of Nintendo being in a "bad position" due to them making platformers makes no sense yet somehow you have a lot of likes. Nintendo is indeed in a bad position .... but making platformers is not one of those reasons why they are in that position. Get your facts straight.

Nintendo is in trouble because of them trying to maintain a console with no third party support.
Not because they make platformers.

[Livecustoms]

Get the Popcorn boys.

[notachance]

lol so many doom and gloom articles about Sony now, people try too hard sometimes.

[Aenea]

And plenty of articles lately of reminiscing about the previous gen's Xbox!

[bradleejones]

@Xikura I couldn't have said it better.

[miyamoto]

A lot of gamers love Mario, or Halo but many also don't.

[Aceman18]

To the author I say

Well isn't that special.

I've a question why did you feel the need to tell us in the first place?

[UnHoly_One]

I loved UC 1 and UC 2. Couldn't get into UC 3 because it had the worst and most boring intro section of any game I've ever played. That whole part where you play as child Nate. Felt like it drug on for hours and then when the real game finally started I just couldn't go on.

I need to force myself through it so I can play UC 4, though.

Never played any of their old stuff, but as for TLOU, I'm that one guy that thought it was garbage. I only finished that game so I couldn't be criticized for only playing half of it. The characters and presentation of the story was spectacular, but the story itself was nothing special and the gameplay was awful.

I just will not ever understand the love for that game, and the more I see people gushing over it being so great the more I hate it.

[nosferatuzodd]

another click bait to get people to his site he even admits it lol boy in america people will do anything for money no hanor in this country

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

And who the hell cares if it doesn't tickle your fancy? jeez, so what?

[OB1Biker]

Exactly!
That's too bad. Haha

[Eonjay]

LOL, I don't think they were trying to 'tickle anyone's fancy'... and if it did, it probably wouldn't be safe for work.
Anywho, I would watch a video of what happens when a game does tickle him. Sounds kinky. Sounds Uncharted.

[C_Ali88]

nice!!!!

[Phil32]

Why'd you and all these people click on the article, then, if no one cares, especially you? Seems counterintuitive. Sorry, but it seems like this article from some random site really hurt a lot of people's feelings. Hilariously so, too.

[OB1Biker]

Made me laugh and I commented but I doubt many clicked and read the thing. Not me anyway

[rainslacker]

I came for the comments.

[Pongwater]

Commenting doesn't mean the article got a click.

[Utalkin2me]

With a title like that you can bet money most didn't click the link and came solely for comments. But you can make yourself think that to justify your assumptions.

[DragonKnight]

Yeah, I'm here for the comments also. We get to see both extremes in one thread. I got the pizza, who wants to throw in drinks?

[Gazondaily]

You lot evidently cared enough to comment. Your comment is far more pointless than his article

[Dark_Knightmare2]

That's not entirely true they might have clicked just to see how pointless the article was and leave their opinion about it which is totally in their right. Let's be honest though this article was created at this time because of all the hype, love and amazing review scores uc 4 has been getting and the author knew this article would get those clicks

[BiggerBoss]

What's the point of this article then septic? If he doesn't like Uncharted 4 why not just give it a review that reflects that?

It's like if I made an article "Why I hate 343i and why you should too"

The only reason you're defending this pointless "article" is your Fanboy bias. All of your comments on this page are "hurr durr if you don't like it gtfo"

[jb227]

Really? Did you actually read the article? He essentially just lays out the games that ND has put out, mentioned the areas that people praise them in, then just says "but I don't really care....not sure why, I just don't. Not my taste".

Is there really a point in that? If so, I must have entirely missed it. There is a point that is danced around, but it seemed to me like the article exists to justify the headline and to drive a conversation...without those clear points though, it will only inspire confusion and competition.

[trooper_]

You sure talk a lot before reading, don't you?

[gangsta_red]

@Septic

Nobody wants to read criticisms of their favorite company. No one wants to see another point, everything is clickbait and media biased. I wonder if the title was "ND are gods" or "I want to have ND's baby" would anyone be as upset as they are now? Would people be asking "what's the point of this article" or yelling clickbait if that article was submitted to N4G?

Seriously, I never seen a fan base so hell bent and quick to grab torches, pitchforks and ban anything they don't see eye to eye with.

You guys dance, parade and twerk around every favorable opinion article but then question the relevance of opinions that don't favor your views. You can't have it both ways, you just can't ask what's the point of this story when there has been more than enough articles celebrating UC and Naughty Dog.

"The only reason you're defending this pointless "article" is your Fanboy bias. "

And the only reason you guys are attacking it is because of your own.

[jb227]

Yeah I definitely agree. Most especially when your reasoning for their games not tickling your fancy coming down to lines like this:

"To put it bluntly, referring to both the narratives and the characters, I just don’t care and I can’t exactly pinpoint why."

So why are you wasting both of our time not even bothering to quantify the reasoning behind your tastes? Honestly for a game as revered as Uncharted for its narrative & character work, chances are if you "just don't care" then most likely you went into it w/ preconceived notions & a lingering intent not to care. No game can live up to outside prejudices that you personally bring into them. If you don't dig this genre, it's pretty simple, just don't play it. If you dig the genre then I don't see how you can't find some strong enjoyment in titles that are considered by the vast majority to be the pinnacles of it. The headline & premise of the article isn't flawed, because obviously a game isn't going to be for every taste, but I'd have like to at least have seen an attempt at justification.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Its called an opinion piece. Who cares? Its the biggest story on n4g right. So that should give you an idea.

[Nyxus]

My condolences...

[_smashthegamestate_]

This is gonna be good. Nice working with you, Cameron. See you at the Crossroads.

[Silly gameAr]

So, you guys just pretty much came into the comment section just to warn everyone of an incoming fanboy storm? Petty much?

[game4funz]

That's what the comment section is all about..... Right??? Right?????? Right???!!

[naruga]

the article has a point though

[yomfweeee]

What point? That different people have different tastes? Thanks, we already knew that. We don't need an article about it.

[WellyUK]

yet we need a million articles of everyone praising stuff?? There is only good criticism.

[BattleAxe]

@ Yom

Lets keep the 'Bernie' anti-free speech out of gaming.

[yomfweeee]

Welly he's not reviewing the game or criticizing it. He didn't even play it. He's making some clickbait headline to stir up people. He even admitted the title was clickbait.

He made no points.

[Dee_91]

@WellyUK
Well yea that's usually generally how humans work. We praise things we like, ignore things we don't. But for some reason there's this dumb thing on the internet where people love to talk about things they don't like and love to let it be known they don't like these things... I assume they do it for a reaction.. either from like-minded people or the people who are fans of the things they dislike. Still, seems pretty pointless to me.

[Stereotypical_gamer]

What exactly is the point? That hipsters are a dime a dozen?

[CJ64Bit]

I genuinely hope you guys enjoy it, and I apologize in advance for the click-baity type title. Though we may not share opinions, I still value every post here and will try to respond to as many of them as I can (N4G does have a response limit). Please take the time to read through it, because I promise this is not a hate filled article. Can't wait to hear what you guys have to say, negative or positive. Stay awesome, I love you all!

<3 Cameron

[MasterCornholio]

Its OK if you don't like it.

:)

There are many types of games that I don't like but I respect those who do. Unless of course the game is a complete piece of crap that should have never been made.

Mind Jack is an example of that.

[WickedLester]

Though I don't agree, I respect your opinion. I'm in a similar boat with Minecraft. I think it's the dumbest shit I've ever played but I'm OBVIOUSLY in the minority considering it's the highest selling "game" (and I use that term loosely) of all time.

[Lennoxb63]

Finally someone says it. I'm an Xbox only gamer and hate Minecraft.

[jb227]

Well first off based off of what you wrote I honestly think that UC4 may be more your cup of tea, but you already outlined in the article that you have no intentions of playing it anytime soon so I'd say it wouldn't really matter much what people recommend in this instance because you already couldn't get into the series based off of recommendations. To be honest I'm not sure what the actual point behind the article is though. I don't think you are trying to spew hate or troll at all, but it would make for a more interesting read if you outlined the reasons why you can't connect with the games instead of outlining the reasons why others connect with the game & then trying to speak to those reasons by saying you just don't get it.

When did you get around to playing UC & TLOU? Were you there from day one or did you only get around to playing them after their high praises? If it was the latter then you may have some form of subconscious expectation of what a "game of the generation" plays like for you, which any game would be hard to live up to as an afterthought. What exactly about the ending of TLOU gave you contradicting views? These kinds of things should be touched on & not just mentioned without any explanation for us to see where you are coming from.

You could also bring it back around to a general piece about opinions differing and not falling into the large crowd of gamers that enjoy games that you didn't find much fun in. Gearing it specifically towards Naughty Dog without specifically outlining what doesn't work in the series for you kinda misses out on two points that could've been made. As it stands I honestly couldn't garner much from the read. No offense because it was well written but it seems more like you were given a "click baity type title" and worked backwards from there. Maybe for a future piece you can mention some other games from different devs that were critically acclaimed that you didn't enjoy so it doesn't look like you are harping on one particular developer. That may help to create a more clear picture and give the article more perspective maybe? Just my two cents.

[ninsigma]

Never really thought everybody would love naughty dog as many of us do. All anyone can really ask is that people actually acknowledge good and hard work whether they are fans of it or not. A person doesn't need to love the uncharted series to see how hard the devs work to push boundaries. It's all about respecting the art (respect also allows for constructive critique of course) without trying to bring the artists down.

[miyamoto]

Hi, my younger brother couldn't get himself to like Uncharted 2 & 3, too even if I gave it to him for free but he is a serious fan of Metal Gear Solid and Batman games.
So what are the type of games you really like, please?

[mabreu]

@ CJ64Bit

Games are funny like that. I bought GTA 5 on day 1 but I didn't really enjoy it the first time. I was hyped about it but when I got it, I felt a sense of dissatisfaction. This may have been what was going on with my life at the time. It wasn't until later on when it got re-released on the PS4 when I suddenly started to enjoy it. This had nothing to do with the graphic upgrades, it may have a lot to do with my state of mind at the time.

There are many reasons why gamers have different opinions about certain games. Uncharted 4 will be regarded as one of the best games of this generation, but there will be a small percentage of gamers who will not enjoy it or choose not to play it. It's not a surprise to me. I've been playing video games since the Atari games and I don't remember a single game in history that pleased 100% of every gamer all of the time.

Maybe, one day, give Uncharted 4 a chance. Naughty Dog are not gods but talented hard working people who continue to inspire the gaming industry. Just keep in mind that it falls under the cinematic action adventure genre which may not be your "cup of tea." It's not intended to be a game for everyone. No game in history can achieve that. Just give it a chance like I gave GTA 5 a chance. I'm glad I did. If not, no problem. Don't be forced to spend $60 for something you think you will not enjoy.

Happy gaming :)

[Majin-vegeta]

Would you like a cookie?

[_smashthegamestate_]

i'll take one.

[DragonDDark]

*steals it*

[_smashthegamestate_]

Oh snaps!

[Aenea]

*gives one and runs away with the rest of the cookie jar*

[_smashthegamestate_]

Net gain: 1 cookie. I'm OK with this.

[MasterCornholio]

If only the cookie monster was here.

:(

[Liqu1d]

He'd like some money.

[joab777]

Of course everyone isn't gonna love them. But you can't deny their quality. It's insane. It's like many people don't like Souls games, but they are of such a high quality, no one can argue how good they are.

[CJ64Bit]

Actually, in the article I say they make really good games. I would never deny the fact that they are a great developer, it's just that my personal tastes don't line up. Im sorry we disagree, but I hope you enjoy the article in some form!

<3 Cameron

[GamingIVfun]

and you felt that everyone on the internet needed to know your taste on the Uncharted games when Uncharted 4 the fifth game in the series is released.

If you don't like this type of game, that's fine, don't really need to know that or care really. Didn't read the article because of the click bait tittle, doesn't need the attention if that's the only way you think you can get HITS.

@septic

Don't have to be upset to make a comment. Why are commenting on my comment? Why do you try to tell someone what they should do in the forums? Hypocrite much. Did I hit a nerve or something? you sound upset.

Everyone one on this site knows a dishonest person. It's just up to individual if he or she want to be dishonest along with them.

[Gazondaily]

@Gaming

If you're going to be so incredibly upset about someone's opinion, then may I suggest you log off or not bother commenting?

[BlackTar187]

Ironic isn't it?

[Kemo_Spear]

@ Septic

It has never stopped you, so why should Gaming be any different?

[Liqu1d]

@Septic That's funny because you got really upset when people called you out on your dumb "Xbox beat PS4 3 holidays in a row" article. You're literally one of the biggest hypocrites on this site.

[maniacmayhem]

@Liqu1d

Huge difference between disagreeing with an articles point of view and actually attacking the author like folks did in Septic's article.

You fanboys need to understand this before using big words like "hypocrite".

[Ipunchbabiesforfun]

Advertising: pick biggest topic, go against the masses and watch the $$$$ roll in.

You can post your stories here but I won't visit your crap site.

[CJ64Bit]

Fun fact: I gain no revenue from this article. Though you may not like my article, I still fully support checking out the other writers on the site. They all equally put forth time and effort to create pieces that do provide worthwhile opinions and insight in some cases. I apologize you didn't like the article,but I hope the rest of your day is better!

<3 Cameron

[_smashthegamestate_]

Kindness kills.

[BlackTar187]

Does the website gain revenue with clicks? Are you paid to write articles? Are you incentive's at all to post articles on this site(Not N4g).

Can you confirm that this article makes nobody money?

@Septic no you GTFO at least the author is responding and talking to everyone and i respect and admire that. Regardless this articles timing was on purpose and the author admits that so Kudos to him.

[CJ64Bit]

@BlackTar187 I cannot personally confirm it, no. But I personally make no money. I write because I want to express my opinions about various games, trends, and developers, not because I have a monetary incentive to keep pushing articles out on a weekly basis. This week, with relevancy to Uncharted 4, I wanted to write about Naughty Dog as a developer and my general indifference towards them. Maybe one day I will make money writing articles in tune of something like what I am now, but for now I am happy with just being able to express my opinion. I hope that you too will be able to do something you love regardless of how others feel. Until then, please have a great day!

<3 Cameron

[Gazondaily]

No need to answer the horde with their BS Inquisition. Like wtf...an opinion piece that you've gone into detail about its lack of personal appeal and these guys come out with pitchforks?

GTFO

[MRMagoo123]

@sepctic

soooooo what you're saying in this article so far .....from what I can tell is ........the author can have an opinion and we have to respect it but if we have an opinion we should gtfo and not speak our thoughts ? let that sink into your tiny fanboy mind for a while.

[jorellpogi]

As they say you can't please everyone!

Just don't click the link, we won't give him the benefit of hits for his clickbait opinion.

[CJ64Bit]

I didn't write this as a one and done sort of deal that I can throw here and forget about, this article expresses my opinion without being a wave of utter hatred. I actually do enjoy some of their titles, just not as much as others. Sincerely, I apologize if my article has offended you in any way, but I would suggest taking the time to read it, maybe you might find something you agree with or want to refute. Either way, I hope you have a great day!

<3 Cameron

[Movefasta1993]

''Mechanics aside, these games have always been of the overtly cinematic type, and in this regard, they don’t really line up with my personal taste. '' That's fair.
''They are an incredibly good developer that create beloved games that I just do not happen to be the biggest fan of. That is not to say that I outright dislike their games, but rather, I just fall somewhere in the middle. ''
I respect that.There was no fanboyism in what he said.

[CJ64Bit]

Thank you for the support. I greatly appreciate it!

<3 Cameron

[Gazondaily]

Of course there wasn't. The fanboyism was on the part of the people acting like petulant children on here. Absolutely ridiculous

[Liqu1d]

Much like yourself then.

[Gazondaily]

@Liquid

No not really. You're proving my point though.

[Pancit_Canton]

Not everybody would like a certain developer out there, kinda like people liking you personally.

[NotanotherReboot]

This guy just said he liked Billy Hatcher over Jak and Daxter. What in the...

[CJ64Bit]

Though the mechanics are not as solid, and the execution is a bit more sloppy, I appreciate the thought put behind the world and gameplay, they were unique and had a very original identity. Jak and Daxter, while still a very good game, felt a bit in the tune of other games of the time especially with the environments and combat. Plus I have a general affinity for cute things. They are two different beasts entirely but Billy Hatcher does try to do something a bit different, and it does fail in some regards, I still really enjoy it. I would recommend trying it out for yourself if you haven't, maybe you may like it as well!

<3 Cameron

[uth11]

This is how I feel. ND are technical wizards for sure, but gameplay-wise their games just aren't much fun for me. I can't see what other people see in them.

[Dark_Knightmare2]

I respect your opinion but it blows my mind when someone says ND games aren't fun. I mean what games let you fight in a huge cargo plane than hang for dear life from crates out the back in mid air, run from a burning french chateau or sinking cruise ship with water rushing in everywhere and the platforming literally getting flipped on its side when the ship capsizes, chasing a convoy on horseback through the Arabian desert than proceeding to jump from truck to truck of said convoy taking out guys and blowing shit up etc. I mean that's just a few of many amazing action sequences from the uncharted series and I just don't know how you could be bored or not on the edge of your seat playing through them.

[uth11]

That's just the problem.. All those action sequences feel incredibly scripted to me, because they are.

Each one should feel incredibly risky and get my heart pounding, but it doesn't because I know I'm doing exactly what the game wants me to do, and if I fail, then I just retry from the same spot until I get it right. There's no sense of real risk where there should be. Adding that would make the game more enjoyable.

[Trez1234]

Remember everyone that are now saying uncharted is overly cinematic, scripted etc..

Check their QB, gears of war defence and they don't even mention that those games go for a cinematic feel or should I say " blockbuster " feel ( xbox buzzword ".

Simple fact, uncharted 4 has more unscripted gameplay than those games put together and I've played em all.

Don't hate on naughty dog because they do a better job than anyone in this genre. Or maybe I missed gears n QB open world, unscripted versions

[lastking95]

But all those are so cinematic and scripted. Makes for awesome sequence to look at and story but leaves you wanting more from a gameplay standpoint.

@trez because those games arent. QB had no scripted or quick time events. It simply had a side tv show after each act. That's like calling TR scripted and cinematic.......It's not. Stop taking it as an insult there is nothing wrong with cinematic scripted games and ND does it well, just isn't for everyone.

[spicelicka]

Well in his defense that's the problem. Everything you said sounds amazing to watch, but there's not much depth of gameplay in there. You are being guided through most of it, down a linear path. You don't really feel in control from a gameplay perspective, meaning having the choice to take multiple approaches. Some people love that, which is why they love the game.

Honestly, that was my main problem with past UC games, I just couldn't take the shooting seriously. UC4 does a good job of mixing that up though.Regardless, games are hella fun.

[WellyUK]

this is how i feel about Rockstar.

[Gorilla_Killa_X]

So you basically don't like any linear game?

[Dark_Knightmare2]

I couldn't reply to your reply for some reason So i had to use this comment of yours. Every game besides telltale like games is like that you're doing what the game wants you to do and if you die you respawn and try again.

[uth11]

Yes, but some games raise the stakes more, I.E. the Souls games. Uncharted could do things like make checkpoints a little less frequent, so that if you die, you actually lose progress. Or they could put several possible paths through an action sequence to give the illusion of more control/choice. Maybe mix it up so that when Nate is grasping onto a collapsing bridge, it's really a death scene that you can't get out of by just hitting X repeatedly. If they'd do stuff like this, maybe it would give a sense of danger. Right now the way it's written, if I hit an intense action scene, it never feels dangerous, it just feels like confirmation that I'm on the right path.

[Realms]

Simple your loss bro the game is amazing and I would love to see a new Crash Bandicoot to but seeing what ND has done with U4 and the Last of Us has me excited to see what great new idea they come up with next. Sci-fi, horror, War you name it I would love to see their take on any of these genres.

[LuckyChamCham]

This is hilarious

[filigreti]

i wish people would be like me and not click on the site..we cant be promoting clickbait, all because someone wants to vent out his/her opinion..like why would i open a site like gamemoir.com

[Morgue]

I mentioned this game yesterday, Way of the Warrior. Does that game ring a bell to anyone? Well... Odds are probably not but it was developed by an unknown game company at the time and released in 1994 by American Laser Games and.... NAUGHTY DOG for the 3DO. I played it, owned it. I only played the first Crash, it was fun I guess and I never played any of the Jak games.

[_smashthegamestate_]

I'm working on a piece about Way of the Warrior's unsung influence. :)

[_smashthegamestate_]

http://n4g.com/news/1904794...

[MasterCornholio]

That's OK we respect your opinion.

:)

[hardcorehenry]

me neiths, yo. Tried to get into Tomb Raider but couldnt do it. Tried to get through TLOU... couldnt do it. Looking at Quantum Break and UC4 with extreme skepticism. This genre is not my thing.

[Imalwaysright]

I thought the same until I played TloU. I hope that their next game is TloU 2.

[oof46]

Different strokes for different folks. At least you know you're gonna get a ton of people who will disagree with you and will still disagree with you, no matter what you say. Kudos.

[Dyldog69]

ROFL

[EazyC]

Even if I hated Uncharted I still don't think I could say that ND wasn't one of the greatest developers of all time. Incidentally, I love Uncharted and... fill the rest in.

It's like me and the Beatles. I don't really enjoy their stuff that much personally, but I can still say they're probably the greatest, most influential band of all time.

[CJ64Bit]

I agree! In no way do I write off the developer at all. Naught Dog makes amazing games that really just dont fit into my personal taste. Honestly I wish I could love all their titles but my interests dont line up unfortunately. Though Im glad you find joy in their games!

<3 Cameron

[TwoForce]

I understand that, but i think ND need to evolve because they are only one developer who can take risk.

[CrimsonWing69]

I'm sorry but these kinds of opinion pieces are pointless. Who cares if you don't like Naughty Dog? I don't like your article or your site, you don't see my telling everyone on here why gamemoir.com isn't beloved by me.

[CJ64Bit]

The irony is killing me, but I still love you

<3 Cameron

[CrimsonWing69]

No, I mean that's totally fair, but who cares if you like them or not just like nobody cares what I think about these articles? It just feels pointless. I can see if there were controversial things that needed an approach from a different point of view to enrich and give different perspectives on, but it seems weird when a game like Uncharted 4 is getting praised by so many and all of a sudden there's this opinion piece on why someone doesn't think Naughty Dog is all that great.

I mean...ok...slow day for you or something? There's always going to be different opinions on anything it seems stupid to have these numerous articles on "Why I don't think XYZ is good" or even "Why I do think XYZ is good". Give me something fresh and insightful that isn't this dribble. No offense.

But hey, I still love you.
<3 Crimson

[spicelicka]

But that's just about every article anywhere, opinion. All the positive reviews are also pointless opinions from that perspective. Sometimes it's definitely unwarranted, but sometimes it's good for discussion.

I don't know about this article, but there are times when everyone loves a game and you just can't seem to figure out why, in which case you should question it but only after playing the game yourself. I felt that way about Uncharted 2, but I kept my mouth shut because I only played a bit of it. I waited till I got a PS3 and completed the game, and that's when I realized the gunplay, which is so very important to me, was really not criticized enough. I'm not going to write a paragraph about why (I could if i wanted), but it's really something you just feel while playing.

In the end I realized the shooting really was weak, at least according to my standards, but the reason people loved it was because the rest of the game is so amazing no one cared about the shooting elements. By that I mean the platforming, the story, the writing, the graphics, and the set pieces. Then I played Last of Us and felt wow now THIS gameplay is right up my alley. Basically what I'm trying to say there are valid criticisms to discuss, they're just diluted in clickbait agendas and fanboy bullshit.

[CrimsonWing69]

Well I have my own ideology on reviews. They are not supposed to be opinion, now they can have opinion in them for comparison purposes or to define specific claims. However, opinion cannot and should not dictate the facts of a product as I, you, or anyone won't share the same sentiments.

An article by Loyd Case from Extremetech.com titled, "Reaching for Clarity: Review vs. Opinion," gives a better description of a review.

In it he states, "Product reviews are prefaced with Review. When you see this designator, you’ll know that you’ll be getting hard information about how a product (or set of products) works, how well it works, and whether we think it’s useful or not. At the end, we’ll summarize the product in a summary table and assign it a score. A product that earns a 9 will get an “ET Approved” award; a rare few with 8 ratings may also receive ET Approved—if the product’s innovative and interesting in some key way."

While he claims this about opinion pieces or rather commentary pieces, "Columns and other opinion pieces are prefaced with Commentary—and that’s what we should have done initially with Jim’s article on OS X. If you look at the home page now, you’ll see the Commentary tag, but it was missing when we first posted the piece. That way, you’ll know you’re dealing mostly in the realm of opinion and experience, not hard reviews. The deck for this weekly Notes from the Lab column will also be prefaced Commentary, because it’s where I share my views on a topic I’m thinking about at the time—it’s not hard information."

So, reviews should not be solely opinion or accepted as opinion because that scratches off any objective integrity or any validity on pros and cons of a game. We want actual facts and it to be reviewed on said facts. That being said, I do not believe in erasing any form of opinion in a review as it gives a sense of juxtaposition that enriches the review or gives opposing viewpoints that while many may never feel the same about they do give a valid perspective on what is being critiqued.

Now, I'm not against opinion pieces that, as I previously stated, give a different perspective on a variety of topics that add depth and produces discussion. This, however, this story here...let's be honest, does not hold any relevance. So, the author doesn't like a talented studio, why do we care and why is it being promoted on a news aggregate site? This clearly has an agenda behind it and quite frankly is an article looking for attention. Uncharted games are not perfection, but this latest installment is quite a monumental achievement on several fronts.

So, I ask, what is this article contributing to and what is its purpose?

[spicelicka]

To be honest, after fully reading this article now, I totally agree with you. I didn't even realize that this guy hasn't played Uncharted 4. It sounds more like a conversation he had with his friend that he decided to make an article out of. I assumed it was a discussion of actual features or something constructive of the sort, instead it just sounds like he's letting everyone know that he can't seem to love Naughty dog games like everyone else. I should've caught that from the title.

[Ruggadagod]

You are a grown man bruh just play the games you like. You think you're supposed to enjoy every game that is on the market? it's never been like that. That is also the beauty of Playstation consoles. The userbase is so diverse that people not enjoying other types of games is perfectly okay because you have CHOICES.

Some enjoy Anime looking type games
Some enjoy realistic looking games
And so on.

There are people who own a PS4 but hate Souls games. That's okay by me because they have choices to try out other games. Some don't like fighters but may enjoy Third person shooters while the other person loves fighters and hate TPS.

[Arrow2283]

The moment I played the first Uncharted I knew Nathan Drake was going to be an amazing character. Naughty Dog had truly turned them selves into one of the top developers in the industry today. Which most companies wish they can say themselves. I am an Uncharted fan boy indeed. I did read this article and your entitled to your own opinion. Your views make absolutely no sense, well to me at least. However, you enjoy whatever you play dude. I'll be enjoying one of the great trilogies in video game history. "Greatness from small beginnings"

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

Look at me I am a hipster and I want everyone to know.....

[CJ64Bit]

As long as you are happy with yourself, you can be anything you want!

<3 Cameron

[Wallstreet37]

I commend Naughty Dog on growing and branching out and being masters at different genres they put a hand on. It says alot about a dev when they switch genres or start new ips and are still successful. Most of these devs ppl gush about are one trick ponies and after awhile things get stagnant and they stay in their safe zone.. Sequels are fine but just stay stuck making sequels even if it is the same genre. Sony as a whole has a nice balance between sequels and new ips which i love.

By the way after TLOU intro i really didnt believe people when they said that UC4 intro was just as good but damn they got me. I was excited, then laughing, then sad all during the intro and as i played i really did feel like i was watching a great and entertaining story unfold (minor spoiler for some but first fight scene was so good!!!!!)

By the way everyone is entitled to their opinion. Everyone has tastes and thats ok.

[Relientk77]

I'm sorry you don't enjoy life

[VerminSC]

I LOVE naughty dog but I understand. I could never get into the witcher

[InTheZoneAC]

well it's an open world real time RPG. Not everyone likes rpgs, not everyone likes live battles, and not everyone likes turn based...

[Picnic]

Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us are very well constructed in flow and the wide level design, even the art design, always seems organically real and fresh as a Naughty Dog experience. Above all, I think the subleties of those games, including some fabulously detailed multiplayer in each case, will stand the best test of time.

[Bobafret]

I normally keep it to myself if I am not crazy about something that a lot of people are very fond of. It's a little like walking into a popular restaurant and declaring that you do not like the food.

[MRMagoo123]

you talk about how good the Xbox one is often so I'm calling BS

edit: yes my point is .....apparently this is a Sony fanboy site yet you tell people Xbox is the best often so that contradicts your point. I didn't think that would need explaining but alas I over estimated you

[Bobafret]

Yes, in Xbox related articles. Do you have a point?

[Bobafret]

Dude, it was an olive branch of sorts, just trying to get along. I was merely trying to say it is a waste of time to tell everyone that something as popular and well received as the Uncharted series doesn't interest you. Do you argue just to argue?

[sashimi]

Cool story.... just like the sky is blue and water is wet lol

[lastking95]

Water isn't always wet. Freeze it and see for yourself lol

[MRMagoo123]

that's called ice not water .......... kinda hard being a smart arse when you are missing the vital part of being smart.

[theshredded]

I gotta agree, ND is a pioneer in story telling but when it comes to gameplay they don't bring anything new. I'm really digging Uncharted 4 though, the gameplay's been noticeably improved unlike the jump from Uncharted 2 and 3

[Lord_of_Cinder]

"Naughty Dog: Beloved By Many, envied by others"

Just to be clear, you can dislike Naughty Dog games and that's OK, but that doesn’t take out the fact that they are the best console developers out there and that, as stated by many technical reviewers, Uncharted 4 is the best console game ever created. Period.

[mixelon]

Period? No, that's an oversimplification.

As much as I love UC "Uncharted 4 is the best console game ever created. Period" is a silly statement. There is no best console game. UC4 is about as technically impressive as UC2 was on its' launch (ie, very damn impressive) - on a technical level UC4 is likely "the best" but that doesn't make it objectively the best console game ever - people like different genres, play styles and subject matter.

[Skankinruby]

I think sitting back watching the aftermath sounds more appealing on this one lol

[its_JEFF]

and that's completely fine. I for one can't understand the praise that Half-Life gets, I played them... I thought they were alright. I also don't know why but I didn't like Skyrim, fantasy/Western RPGs just don't quite do it for me... usually.

[objdadon]

There are two developers that can get me to buy a game without any information or trailers, that's naughty dog and Rockstar. That is all.

[Kallisti]

So how was that Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis game?

[InTheZoneAC]

what he is saying that when they announce a game, you don't need to know anything about it(location, characters, mp aspect, etc.

obviously when a game is announced with the words "table tennis" in the title people may not like it.

And I agree with obj in that r* could announce bully 2, rdr, gta, and midnight club and I could buy it day 1 without knowing a thing about what's in the game and I know i'll enjoy it. Same with uncharted, last of us or jak...

You know how people like to spoil the game before it comes out and find out every possible detail on what they can play. I don't do that and I know I can trust these two devs to put out a quality product.

[mixelon]

It was freaking great for what it was. :D

[exkalibur97]

interesting article, i always like hearing both sides of an argument.

[link2Dpast]

I gotta agree, Uncharted is easily most over rated series to ever grace gaming. The first one , ok I give it a pass it was new, everything was new about it but everything after was the samething over and over. Story changed but gameplay was so repetitive, and you were never really in danger, hanging off a cliff and being able to escape , ok......

Only logical reason it was praised as much is because it arrived in the gen of pure first person shooters. In the end it's the best rated solid 8 game ever

[MRMagoo123]

they didn't even say it was over rated they said it just wasn't their taste....nice adding your own bias twist to the narrative tho.

[InTheZoneAC]

overrated? lol

So name me 10 or so action/adventure games out there that you would say are great and are better than any of the UC games since this series is clearly overrated and state why they're better...

you can't say something like that without providing a better substitute to back up your "opinion"..

[link2Dpast]

the last of us, metal gear, batman archam city , bioshock. Its a scarce list but games arent made to the degree as uncharted is, i dont deny its good, i belive its over rated becuase there nothing like it around. Developers are now going back to that style. Something like ratchet and clank for the ps4 was such a breathe of fresh air, it was incredible, and hopefully a sign of gaming future. Honestly though something like Super mario galaxy wins against uncharted, the problem a game like that gets so much slack is becuase the "market" it supposley is going for "kids" and its hilarios becuase ive died more in kiddy "nintendo" games than in a game like uncharted, the challenge even on hard is mediocre and the stories arent no where on the level of metal gear

[iceman06]

You could literally replace Uncharted with any other franchise and say the same thing..."it was the same thing over and over". Videogames are by nature formulaic. You pretty much do the same things. What separates them are the characters, the narratives, the settings, the graphics, the technical merit. etc. Red Dead and GTA are essentially the same game. We've played the same FPS's over and over since Doom. (sure mechanics have evolved) The point is that videogames are repetitious by nature. It's the job of the developers to not make it feel like that. I respect that you might not like Uncharted. Many others don't. You might not like the particular formula for Uncharted...and that's cool. But, complaining about doing something over and over in a videogame (which is created for you to do exactly that) is a bit myopic.
Uncharted's appeal lies in everything that it usually succeeds in. ND delivers a quality experience with interesting characters, some of the best graphics, set-pieces that rival the best action-adventure movie scenes. It might not be YOUR thing. But, that doesn't make it overrated by anybody other than you.
But, to say that it's because it's the same thing over and over?

[Kallisti]

Wow, would you look at that, a precious little snowflake!

[NotEvenMyFinalForm]

Why is it that people just can't accept opinions for what they are and get so mad over it like it mattered? And then with your rage you end up helping the websites to get what they want. The clicks.

[MRMagoo123]

you mean people having opinions on an opinion ? so some opinions can be shared but others can't? hmmmm

[Gazondaily]

Having an opinion is one thing. Acting like a prat is another which you lot don't seem to understand.

[Trez1234]

Septic seems really hurt :(

[Naughty_Cloud]

There sure are quite a few of these anti UC4/ND articles lately....... gotta put out those click baits while there are hot.

[scark92]

This article triggered my trigger button.

To be honest we need articles like this and I enjoy them when they have honesty behind them, not everyone likes what the majority likes. We all secretly dislike something but do not want to admit it, sometimes we have to let it out.

[cyberwaffles]

Troll bait confirmed

[WelkinCole]

ok...next

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Hahaha like ND will give 2 sh*ts about what you think. Its like i dont like remedy but i still play the games they make... coz you know, im a gamer....

[mysteryraz11]

salty xbot or nintendrone

[Germany7]

Or a pc player, the worst community.

[mysteryraz11]

pc players are just nerds who beg for console scraps cause all their exclusives look like they could run on ancient hardware

[C_Ali88]

Butts lots of butts!!!!!!

[InTheZoneAC]

let me guess, the author is a fan of mobile games and nintendo shovelware and somehow is compelled to write something negative about a masterpiece and there is no denying any of this...

you don't even have to care for action/adventure games and you would still call this game great

[theFAYEsorceress]

no matter what you think about the game itself, you have to respect nd for their work. they set the standard every time they release a game.

[Dirtnapstor]

I could be wrong, but for someone (author) who has not put in the time to play the ND games, he has a lot to say from the outside looking in... How can one be so critical if you don't ever bother to experience it?

Loving UC4 now.
Fingers still crossed for Savage Starlight! Please ND, bring it!

[TheHunter81]

You're missing out.

[aftershock]

Hi, Im Ricky Bobby and if you don't like Naughty Dog then fuck you!

[iceman06]

😊

[DillyDilly]

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[SynestheticRoar]

Is this Jim or Lucy?

[Pancit_Canton]

What's the difference?

[Germany7]

Good point, both are fat, ugly and feminists.

[showtimefolks]

not everyone has to like the same thing. good for you enjoy another game from other developers

nothing wrong with that but writing an whole article for click bait purposes i do have a problem with

[maniacmayhem]

So only write happy thoughts and opinions that align with your views or else it's clickbait.

Would be clickbait if he wrote a whole article explaining why he loves Naughty Dog?

Naw, I bet you and others would be rushing to shake his hand and throw money in his pocket to fund his website.

[dragonopt1]

It's a shame if people don't give this franchise a try. Uncharted for me is one of the greatest video games series on the PS or any system. Not just for the graphics but the voice acting and balance of story/action. I know they're giving Drake a rest but I hope they bring him back at some point if there's a PS5, I've really grown to like the main characters.

[windblowsagain]

Love all Uncharted's and enjoyed all Tomb Raiders.

I'm playing through the New Ratchet and Clank - Quality game.

and I'm playing Dark souls 3 on PC and it's another Quality game.

Getting UC4 Friday:)

There's nothing to bash in any of these games. They are awesome.

On a side note.

I'm surprised DOOM is releasing so close to Uncharted. Pretty stupid imo.

[Elda]

Loving U4 so far!!

[CaitSith]

I don't like The Legend of Zelda games, but you don't see me making an article about it. Maybe because my opinion, in the grand scheme of things, doesn't matter? Why should this guy's, or anyone else's, be any different?

[MRMagoo123]

I really don't understand the love for Zelda myself I prefer Alundra if I want a game of that style.

[iTechHeads]

No one cares about "you" whoever you are.

[Germany7]

You are really special, you should write another article saying how cool you are.

[Zer0Flinch]

I think uncharted is a bit sloppy if you ask me. Clean in many parts but just doesn't come together 100% in others. The shooting game is loosey goosey and many times just plain cheap.

[masterfox]

and who gives a damn if is not beloved by you ? you guessed it nobody :D

[Brohan]

It's a good series, just not my glass of whiskey.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

Bad timing to come up with this man.

[opinionated]

Their tech team is ridiculous. There is no doubt about that. With the writing and direction it feels like I'm supporting my sports team but all of my favorite players got traded.

[ZeV]

O.S.E.F ! Fool article made by a grumpy gamer.__Don't waste your time.__

[fatsodubmo]

So you dont like ND...how cool you must be amongst your hipster doofus friends...

[Ceaser9857361]

looks like more of a personal opinion to me... so i would just pass..

[BenRC01]

I prefer bacon to marzipan. Do i get an article on n4g?

[Night99]

Yes Gamemoir shares exactly my opinion. Naughty Dog makes ok games but nothing of their work is really that meaningful to me, especially Uncharted is just so much overrated it just bores me to dead for the most parts.
I really liked the old Naughty Dog where they developed awesome Jump and Run games.
The only Games Naughty Dog developes nowadays I really can enjoy is The Last of us all their other games feel so shallow to me.

[Mike04]

It doesnt matter what you say!!!!!! Lmao we dont care hahahaha

[Artemidorus]

Just change the title to "I am an attention seeking gamer who doesn't like Naughty Dog games"

[AmUnRa]

Who cares that you dont like ND but, than again, you are one of the 4% that dont like ND games, 96% are loving the games from ND.
Nothing to see here, next "opinion piece" please.

[Findingcrybabies]

Watch out we got a bad ass over here.

[Drithe]

FREE CRASH BANDICOOT!!!!

[ITPython]

Already two days of free-time in myself after a full 8+ hour work day, and I have barely scratched the surface of U4. First day was patch-free (didn't have time, bandwidth, or patience, to download patch before I played). But second day, after patch was installed, I got photo mode, and oh boy... reminds my of my time with Infamous:SS and its photo mode. It's like an interactive 3D artistic canvas every time you press L3 + R3, no matter what part of the game you are playing. Not sure I will finish the game by the end of the year at my rate, as every section of the game I go into photo-mode and just get lost in the insane fun of taking in-game screenshots with the near infinite options to tweak the image!

Personally I really like this one, makes me wish we had a photo-mode border option that stamped the logo of the game in the picture, as it just seems so official. Like it was a billboard or something. I like the Naughty Dog red footprint border, but man, having the "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" logo as an transparent overlay would have been amazingly awesome!

http://i.imgur.com/srpOX5g....

This picture is kind of a cartoony borderlands-style pic in U4 (not realistic looking, like the main game is), but I just love it for some reason. It's a shot without any characters in it, just the U4 environment (another awesome part of photo mode in U4, being able to remove anybody or everybody from the shot). It's beginning of the game stuff, so no spoilers.

[dohji]

I haven't touched a ND game since Jak 3 and I don't think I ever will again if they don't bring Jak or Crash bak tbh. But since they've satisfied the general public with TLOU and Uncharted, I guess they don't care about their original fanbase.

[Saito]

People try way too hard.

[KentBenMei]

Naughty Dog is certainly overrated. Their games prior to Crash are objectively trash, and everything prior to Uncharted isn't my cup of tea. TLOU is something I wanted to like but couldn't, so that leaves me with Uncharted alone to praise ND for...a single franchise I enjoy isn't enough to list them as a great developer in my book. Not next to the likes of Capcom, Sega, and Nintendo at least. I would put them on a lower tier next to maybe WayForward; good but not great.

[Razzer]

Just because you personally don't care for most of their games doesn't make them "certainly overrated".

[s3arch]

are you deaf, dumb or blind? Naughty Dog really do great games with good stories and gameplay. I can't say anything bad about any ND game that I have played as they have been the best games I have ever played this gen and last gen. I take the guy who wrote the article is a XB1 fanboy and is sulking because he can't play good games at 1080p and 60fps

[Tross]

Agreed. And ND doesn't care what trolls like the author of this article have to say because not only is there no value in it, but ND makes boatloads of cash anyways, thanks to fans like myself who do support them.

[mixelon]

I don't understand the people who are saying "why is this an article?!" The site gets loads of opinion pieces! The whole point of them is they're a single person's opinion and writing them doesn't mean the author has an inflated self-importance. If you don't like them you don't have to read them but the amount you agree on an opinion piece doesn't factor in to how worthwhile it is. I can relate to some of the points but I love ND games so I'm not really fussed. It's written respectfully. It's no biggie! In the perfect world that wouldn't even seem like a clickbait headline.

"Why does he get an article for something like this!" Umm, it's just an article. Anyone can post one. By engaging with it you're increasing its popularity, as am I by commenting.

Different opinions are to be accepted, ignored or reflected upon, even when we disagree. Not told to shut up and go away. Eg: my taste in movies is nothing at all like most people's and if I write about my favourites it doesn't mean I'm pooping on the status quo.

- this isn't a call/suggestion for people not to comment or debate, btw. Just a tone thing. The article is actually respectful, couldn't commenters give it the same treatment?

[Gatsu]

The attitude of many here is quite disgusting, the things you comment because someone don't like ND wow...

I'm a bit in the same boat as author. I've played TLOU and all Uncharted games except UC4 maybe once, but I didn't find them mindblowing and they didn't make me feel as much as some other games. Sure they look beautiful but graphics isn't the most important to me. Gonna play UC4 later this month so I hope it make me feel more.

During the 90's in my childhood I loved playing Crash so many times though. These days I don't think I love ND, but I admit that they're really talented developers. I guess my gaming taste had changed during the years.

Different likes for all :).

[hirobrotagonist]

No one cares

[Zarock]

Lol who are you!? Nobody even knows you!!

[Quisp]

I have no problem with the opinion of the author not liking Uncharted series. Its just an opinion.
I suppose there were a few film critics that didnt like the Godfather series, and would have much rather watched Transformers. No big.

[Pullmywaffle]

Hey, it's not for everyone. Admittedly, the uncharted games revolve around climbing, cover shooting, and walking, and it does get repetitive if you're not into the story. And it's not like it does any of those things exceptionally, it's all pretty average. Most people are blown away by teh grafix and story, and much like kojima, it's just blind worship and defending the franchise above all else.

[AnubisG]

This is not news for fuck sake. Why do these garbage opinions get approved?

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

Why not write this 6 months ago...There must be reason....What could it be...

[OhMyGandhi]

The author would prefer Billy Hatcher over Jak and Daxter? forget what he said about Uncharted not "being his cup of tea", the previous statement outright invalidated his entire thesis, and put his personal taste into question.

The thing about articles like this is that they are outright unnecessary. I can go off and write about Blizzard and the fact that I never got involved with WOW. I can say that I appreciate Blizzard and their commitment to quality. But just because I respect a developer and indicate that they DO indeed make great games, does not mean that I can start nitpicking games I have no interest in playing to begin with. I can't nitpick WOW or question why people love Blizzard because I simply don't have the interest. People have different tastes and opinions, and that's perfectly fine, but to insinuate that one person may like a company but not "get" why it's popular, despite not sharing the same taste is comically shortsighted.