The most disappointing videogames of 2008

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Slimebeast said:

11ht11 said:

 

Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar / Rockstar North)

In many ways, it's the wildest and most poignant video game ever made -- but in most ways, it's over-weighted, illogical and emotionally manipulative, so that its ploddingly earnest storyline, its precious character tropes and its over-pretension nearly suffocate its fun and sharp cleverness

 

 What does the phrase in red mean? (English aint my native language)

Plodding - usually means slow and unexciting

Earnest - used in a good sense it means serious, honest or sincere. As this is meant as a criticism, I think it means the story took itself too seriously and forgot the fun.