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N4G Contest - Day 12: Who is Overrated

Edit: Sorry for the confusion in the title. It has been updated and I have sacked the person in charge. At least you know what tomorrow's question will be...

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Congratulations to Elwenil, our eleventh day winner!

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On the twelfth day, the question we have for you is "Who do you think is the most overrated game designer?"

I honestly think most game designers are overrated. Many here would lambaste me for bringing up that I think Kojima is one of them after yesterday's replies... But he's not the one that I think of as being the most overrated.

That honor goes to Jonathan Blow.

His Indie game was great, you proclaim! It was okay. It was a puzzle game that I'd seen versions of before in flash games. Was it a good version of the type, yes. But not award winning, IMHO. And, then, what does he do next? He wastes tons of money on a big world for a puzzle game that didn't need that much budget for that sort of game, let alone the various elements of it that most people who completed the game *raises hand* never saw because practically no one wants to do the same puzzles over all over again just to possibly find something they missed or scour the world for each hidden puzzle.

I don't get the fascination people have in praising his abilities. It's nothing new to me and it's a waste of money on something that should have gone towards something worth the expense.

Nucler1002391d ago

Todd Howard. Just don’t think he’s all that great. Maybe some years ago, but not anymore imo.

DarXyde2391d ago (Edited 2391d ago )

Kojima is lauded as a God in many circles, but I think that honor is best bestowed upon Keiji Inafune.

After PS2 era, I can't say I cared much for his work at all.

Segata2391d ago (Edited 2391d ago )

David Cage. He's the video game version of Tommy Wiseau. Awful writing. His games are don't have much to do with actual game design. Moving forward with button prompts is not game design. It's a more interactive UI or FMV. Not much else. Omikron was all gameplay and it was clunky as can be with some of the worst shooting segments in any game ever made. At times they are funny bad like The Room. Calling the lack of game design "Cinematic" doesn't actually fool me in its flaws as a game. No matter how many well-known actors he tries to cram in, it doesn't make it any more legit as a seriously good game any more than adding Michael Ironsides to the D&D Movie makes it a legit film. Look how many well-known actors got in Foodfight, still was a pile of doo-doo. I will give QD this. They are good looking games on a technical level and often have good music. As games and the stories that go with them. Just are not very good. Plenty of games can tell a great story and have good to great full-on gameplay. A Xenogears or a Red Dead Redemption or an Assasin's Creed II or Yakuza 0.

Segata2391d ago (Edited 2391d ago )

I don't know if the topic is underrated or overrated now.

Christopher2391d ago

Sorry for the confusion with the title!

cl19832391d ago

I definitely have to agree on this.

EazyC2391d ago

I think it's safe to say that man is no longer 'rated'

Christopher2391d ago (Edited 2391d ago )

To be honest, this would be me at the start of this generation, but now, he's lost most of that just via Twitter responses alone.

Edit: Pretty much similar to Jaffe, only he lost it in other forms of communication.

ziggurcat2391d ago

Yeah, Jaffe is the flip side to this coin.

BuildTheWall2390d ago

I hate that little bitch & was hoping to not hear / see Cliff's name mentioned again.

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bigmalky2391d ago

Ed McMillen.

The Binding of Isaac, for all it's face value simplicity, is one of the deepest games this generation and can last you literally years of play.

It has also been supported well, over quite a few years. Definitely deserving of a mention at least.

Strafe2391d ago (Edited 2391d ago )

I think you mean underrated, which I agree on. Absolutely love his games, got the platinum on Binding because I loved it so much.

But this is about overrated designers.

EDIT: Ah I see it was because of a cockup Christopher made.

bigmalky2391d ago

Yeah, he got me too haha.

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Death Stranding 2 Beats Mario Kart World in UK Games Sales Charts

Tamagotchi Plaza debuts in a very low position while Death Stranding 2 soars in the UK games sales charts.

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CrimsonWing692h ago

Damn, that’s actually saying a lot.

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-Foxtrot2h ago

"“launch sales were ~66% lower than Death Stranding 1"

Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new (which I know he is thankfully)

Not to hate if you enjoy these games but they weren’t for everyone and it puzzles me that he did a sequel rather than doing Physint next or even an actual P.T like game.

I just feel he's trying to make Death Stranding a thing, like as big as Metal Gear Solid and it's just not going to happen.

Flewid6381h ago

I'm about half way thru the first game and its definitely an acquired taste.

Cacabunga1h ago

Clearly not for everyone. I never tried it and it tells me absolutely nothing

P_Bomb31m ago(Edited 16m ago)

“Maybe he'll put this franchise to rest now and do something new”

He is making new things, so I don’t see what the problem is. Game reviewed better than the first. It has its fans and served its purpose.

At its core, it’s just not a very commercial game. Takes work, which might turn off casuals.

andy8530m ago

Probably not, the sales won't be much lower than the first game. And its a critical success

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Flewid6381h ago

Exclusive vs Exclusive and a Mario game lost? There is still hope for humanity.

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Ganif43m ago(Edited 38m ago)

At least get the statement right, physical sales were down 66%, not total.

https://xcancel.com/Chris_D...

Obviously, digital is bigger part of the landscape than it was on PS4.

Digitally on the PlayStation store it is and has been the best selling retail game since prior to release, and still is today.

Also, the digital edition came with early access.

P_Bomb29m ago

My friends and I bought it digital. Truth be told, I haven’t bought a disc in years. Is what it is.

Qoxfres19m ago(Edited 15m ago)

66% drop is huge when physical is still so huge on PS.

It’ll be cross platform by Christmas. Probably be in gamepass again too

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From NETK2GAMES out of Barcelona comes one of the most enjoyable arcade racing you’ll play: Rally Arcade Classics is no fluff, all fun.

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