[quote name='MSI Magus']I completely agree that people tend to overhype sleeper hits. There are far too many average games like both of those you named as well as Skies of Arcadia(hell 80% of the DCs library for that matter), Ico, Beyond Good and Evil and many others. While many are great games they often fall short of being AAA titles and def are not among the best in their genre.
However, a game thats an 8.5 is still DAMN worthy of playing, especially whenever its something like the first Bloody Roar which does something so different from the rest of its genre, or games like Mist Mosquito which may not even be worth an 8 but are so damn unique they deserve some attention.
Thats what I am going to attempt to do with this list. The intent is not to stand up and scream Alundra is better then Zelda, but to say Alundra is a damn fine game that not enough people know about.[/QUOTE]
Disappointment can ensue with any game, no matter how lauded and whether it's a sleeper or no. Tastes are never 1-size fits all and once you go past 6.5 or 7 on a rating scale the number is largely meaningless. What's important is, as you say, making sure a good game without the hype of the big names gets a fair shot.
However, a game thats an 8.5 is still DAMN worthy of playing, especially whenever its something like the first Bloody Roar which does something so different from the rest of its genre, or games like Mist Mosquito which may not even be worth an 8 but are so damn unique they deserve some attention.
Thats what I am going to attempt to do with this list. The intent is not to stand up and scream Alundra is better then Zelda, but to say Alundra is a damn fine game that not enough people know about.[/QUOTE]
Disappointment can ensue with any game, no matter how lauded and whether it's a sleeper or no. Tastes are never 1-size fits all and once you go past 6.5 or 7 on a rating scale the number is largely meaningless. What's important is, as you say, making sure a good game without the hype of the big names gets a fair shot.
