Surprises

[gismo]

Keeping in line with a theme of threads here, I want to ask you guys what games did you get not expecting too much from, but they ended up totally blowing you away with how good they were?

Final Fantasy 7 is the first and foremost for me. I never knew much about the FF games, I remember seeing a trailer for it and thinking that it looks nice. It wasn't until 2001 that I actually played it, a friend gave me a loan of it, FF9 was just out and we were talking about it, one dude said that he had it and it was awesome, so my friend offered me FF7 to try out to see if I like the games. Another friend said it was terrible, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It was the first RPG I had ever played.

FF7 was the greatest gaming journey I have ever had, it completely changed my view on what games could be, I'll never forget my first playthrough when Aries died, I didn't cry but I had to turn off my console in pure and utter shock, the state of shock lasted for days. The world got alot bluer, I couldn't enjoy myself, I know it sounds silly taking a few days to get over the death of a video game character lol, but the game just draws you in and makes you care about them.

Shadow of the Colossus was another one. Wasn't expecting great things from it but it become one of the best games I have ever played. And I need to go now so I can't complete this post, but I'll leave the floor open for you guys.

[Rainmann]

To be honest the first Metal Gear Solid game for PS1. I was about 12 or 13 when the game first came out and didn't know much about it. I played it like a week after I got it and was amazed at how good the graphics and storyline was. I honestly thought it would suck when I first got it. It was a whole new game experience for me.

[Cool Runnings]

Agreed with Metal Gear Solid 1, the second one was what surprised me though.
As for my opinions, I would have to say Kingdom Hearts because remember the game became so popular after the release.
Also Call of Duty 4, remember the game wasn't really hyped up that much until it came out. It wasn't a surprise to me, but it was to the gaming world

[Sion]

KOTOR I when you find out you ARE Revan, that was just fucking badass.

[ShitFace]

Might want to put a spoiler around that Sion...

[Pepsi]

Enter the Matrix pleasantly surprised me.

I mean, it's not a good game at all...but it was better than I expected.

[Sion]

Might want to put a spoiler around that Sion...

the games like 8 years old, who hasn't played it by now that's going to?

[Sion]

well to be honest that was just a cover up.
i have no idea how to work spoilers.

[MBok]

I'd have to go with the KOTOR twist as well. Blew my mind.