Name a game you have been originally unfair to but later changed your mind

[Super_Boom]

Not as much individual titles, but for me, two franchises come to mind.

LittleBigPlanet: When I first saw trailers and gameplay videos for the first game, I thought the characters looked ugly, the gameplay looked floaty and annoying, and couldn't quite figure out why a game like that was being so heavily bundled with the PS3. Well, a friend of mine put in one of the games at a party some time ago, and I couldn't believe how much fun it was. We played it for hours, just trying out different customized levels people had posted. I loved the randomness of it; playing Indiana Jones themed levels, a weird Japanese Titanic reenactment, to a ~5 second game where the only point seemed to be to not get killed by a billion sharks coming out of nowhere. I can't vouch for how it is single-player, but the game is perfect for parties. For us, it joined the ranks of Mario Kart, Crash Bash, and Super Smash Bros in creating that non-stop chaotic fun that everyone can enjoy.

Pokemon: I loved this game when I was a kid, but got tired of it come 3rd gen. The whole thing seemed so repetitive, just going from Route to Route collecting enough Pokemon to beat whatever element-themed gym you had coming up. Not sure what changed exactly, but my sister convinced me to try out Pokemon Conquest on the DS, since I love strategy RPGs, and I found myself really enjoying the collection and evolution aspect of the game. Admittedly, Conquest is a lot different than traditional Pokemon, but I still thought I'd keep an eye out for the next one, and see if it had enough to bring back an old fan like me.

Well, I got Y version for Christmas, and I absolutely love it so far. The formula feels fresh, while still keeping the same basic elements intact. I'm enjoying reliving what I loved about the old games, while enjoying the new additions at the same time. In particular, I like how the game really just throws you into the thick of it, and figure out for yourself how to master training and battling with your team. I feel bad I gave up on the series for so long, but I'm happy I came back. The games really deserve the acclaim they get.