Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

[bcruise]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

The hyperdimension neptunia series. Granted, I've don't enjoy the overt fan service female characters that everyone associates anime with but its just a super quirky RPG. Its based on the console wars of 7th gen (so ps3/360/Wii and the faux console Sega Neptune.)

a lighthearted, funny game (even with RPG grinding) once you get past the anime visuals (which I enjoy anime a lot, I'm just sick of over sexualized characters both male and female).

The only reason I couldn't get into Neptunia was the battle system, specifically the attacks. It just seems entirely pointless to have all of those different button combinations - it's a level of customization that goes beyond anything I could ever use. I guess you don't have to actually set but a few of them, but I'm kind of OCD about having all those unused ones. Also not a fan of not being able to directly heal yourself (at least in the early part of the game) - that's not something I want to leave up to the AI's whims. I loved the humor in the game though. I still have the first game and haven't totally given up on it though.

But I'll go ahead and throw my niche, low-scoring JRPG out there....Atelier Ayesha. This is my first dive into the series, and it's making me want to go back and try Totori and Meruru. I'm not that impressed with the story (although it's enough to keep me playing) and it's a very slow-moving game, but I love the item creation aspects and the combat is decent enough. It's unique because you can actually rely on the items you create to be a primary source of damage in battle - and since Ayesha herself is the only one who can use any items, she can fill several different roles in battle. The item creation itself actually drives the plot forward, and it's very deep with a laundry list of different properties and traits items can be given by combining them (and in some cases, even the order in which you combine them can change those traits!). Really liking a lot of the music tracks in the game, too.

As one of maybe 2 mostly blind purchases I make in a given year, I'm certainly getting my money's worth out of it.

[ubernoob]

I also enjoy the Atelier series. Just put Ayesha on my hard drive, and will probably play through Meruru, Totori and Rorona again coming up soon here.

Yeah, the over the top blatant humor in the Neptunia series is what continues to draw me in. I enjoy NIS games, and can't wait for the next installment of Disgaea. They are made to be deep, fun and don't take themselves too seriously.

[Valdarez]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

Sticking with the Marvel theme, I'll say that I really enjoyed Spider-Man 3 for the DS.

Played a Spiderman game on the 3DS as well that a really enjoyed, but can't remember the name. If memory serves, it had something to do with Time somehow. Not sure if the reviews were good/bad for it though.

[BlackNGold]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

Because so many mentioned it in this thread, I picked up Alpha Protocol for $4-something over the weekend and have been enjoying so far. I chose the Recruit option for my first play through. Thanks guys!

[UMhester04]

Because so many mentioned it in this thread, I picked up Alpha Protocol for $4-something over the weekend and have been enjoying so far. I chose the Recruit option for my first play through. Thanks guys!

I did the same. And nfl head coach 09

[ubernoob]

Also, bcruise, if you enjoy the humor of the neptunia series check out the new one (victory). The battles are much quicker paced and the game (at least in the beginning) has been much more fun in battle.

You can also use healing items out if battle and you get a character that can heal shortly after the prologue.

[Candyman5]

Almost any Anime Fighting game. Love Naruto Storms and Rose of a ninja. Same with DBZ games however reviews destroy them.

[ubernoob]

Almost any Anime Fighting game. Love Naruto Storms and Rose of a ninja. Same with DBZ games however reviews destroy them.

I'm that way with deep (or at least highly customizable) JRPGs. The more stuff I can tailor make for my characters the better - especially if the games are just crazy out there (the Disgaea series springs to mind instantly.)

What ps3 dbz games are there? I have raging blast 2 and the budokai HD collection on my hard drive.

[Candyman5]

I'm that way with deep (or at least highly customizable) JRPGs. The more stuff I can tailor make for my characters the better - especially if the games are just crazy out there (the Disgaea series springs to mind instantly.)

What ps3 dbz games are there? I have raging blast 2 and the budokai HD collection on my hard drive.

Sadly I think there isn't many on 360/PS3. There a few Naruto ones though.

[rudyjuly2]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

I think the Bourne Conspiracy was a pretty fun game. Gets about a 70 on Metacritic and the graphics weren't very good but I really enjoyed it.

Blood Stone only got low to mid 60s but that was fun too IF you played on Hard and didn't use the Bond instinct to make things easier. It's biggest problem was the difficulty was too low at default and all the reviewers were saying it was too easy. I remember watching a "help guide" for one area and it must have been on easy. The guy was just running around with bullets flying like he was Superman. I enjoyed the driving scenes and action.

[VTPack919]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

I'm that way with deep (or at least highly customizable) JRPGs. The more stuff I can tailor make for my characters the better - especially if the games are just crazy out there (the Disgaea series springs to mind instantly.)

What ps3 dbz games are there? I have raging blast 2 and the budokai HD collection on my hard drive.

Disgaea 3 will we free on PS+ next week. Im pumped to try it.

[VTPack919]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

I think the Bourne Conspiracy was a pretty fun game. Gets about a 70 on Metacritic and the graphics weren't very good but I really enjoyed it.

Blood Stone only got low to mid 60s but that was fun too IF you played on Hard and didn't use the Bond instinct to make things easier. It's biggest problem was the difficulty was too low at default and all the reviewers were saying it was too easy. I remember watching a "help guide" for one area and it must have been on easy. The guy was just running around with bullets flying like he was Superman. I enjoyed the driving scenes and action.

I truly enjoy all the bond games. I know they must not be that great but as long as you go in with tempered expectations you are rarely disappointed.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

I want to buy Ghostbusters again. Not a fantastic game, but I thought it was fun as hell.

[ubernoob]

Disgaea 3 will we free on PS+ next week. Im pumped to try it.

Nice. It's way over the top with its humor and execution (and has a fairly large learning curve, but is very deep) but it just adds to the fun for me. It's a well done game that understands not every game needs to be serious business.

[Solidice]

Re: Games with negative reviews you've enjoyed

a few I can think of, though don't think they had terrible scores.

ChromeHounds(360) - Mechwarrior type game, Multiplayer was really fun, especially if you got a good group of friends together. sadly, I believe the online servers were taken down and the single player can't really hold on it's own(so I don't really recommend it).

Test Drive Eve of Destruction(xbox) - Demolition Durby, though not realistic, was still a fun game to play.

Too Human(360) - I had a lot of fun with the game, I know there were issues, but I still had a lot of fun with it. maybe it was because of co-op play and enjoyed playing it with friends?

Dungeons & Dragons Heroes(Xbox) - another game that was fun playing with friends. wasn't like normal D&D games, more of a hack and slash.

there are probably many more, just can't think of them now.