Why does everyone hate FF VIII?

[Zucas]

Riachu said:

Zucas said:
Same reason why most people don't like LoZ: MM or Halo 2. Anytime a sequel is released after a critically acclaimed game that started or reinvented a series, they will always hate the next one because it's not that title. Nature of the beast.

Not true. Dark Cloud 2 was considered by both critics and gamers to be better than the original Dark Cloud

Sorry forgot the game needs huge hype and media attention.  Sorry Dark Cloud just doesn't fit in that category.