Assassin's Creed was indeed a let down. It could have been a lot better because I loved the art, the historical settings, and the premise of the story. Puzzle Quest doesn't offer any compelling quest. I can't force myself to play Yoshi Island DS unless I live on a desert island.
With so many disappointing games (for me anyway), I tend to be overly cautious about purchasing a game. This is especially because I rarely sell my used game.
Buying a game feels like making a commitment. If I don't like a game and don't play it, I'll feel guilty about wasting money. So I force myself to play it anyway, then I wonder why the fuck I'm torturing myself with it. It's like a double bind - wasting money or doing a chore.
It kind of makes you wonder - how do you know beforehand whether you'll really like the game you're buying.
There really is no good way. Reviews give me some rough idea of what's what, but I often end up seriously disagreeing with their lax standards. Game forums are filled with hypes (and anti-hypes).
One thing I do is that, when a lot of people rave about a game, I usually ignore most of them and instead pay closer attention to those who, in the middle of hypestorm, dare to explain why s/he didn't like it. I only have so much disposable income for gaming after all.
No, it's not going to stop 'Til you wise up
No, it's not going to stop So just ... give up
- Aimee Mann
