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Good games that X-Play hates

Over the years I've gotten the impression that X-Play has given decent games low praise either to start controversy, or overly silly reasons. It's funny that games that are generally well received are maligned by them, and in honor of their recent Metroid review, let's look back at what else they've bashed.  
 
Are there any other good games you remember X-Play hating?

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  • Abbie Heppe complains that Darksiders isn't original. She acknowledges that it's a competent game - but not an original one. Score: 2/5

    Metacritic: 83/100

  • Giantbomb's Wii game of 2010! Certainly X-Play will like this one!...oh. Score: 2/5

    Metacritic: 79

  • Abbie Heppe complains that the Samus in Other M isn't the Samus she dreamed she would be. She also believes Samus was a silent protagonist prior to Other M, which any Metroid fan knows isn't true.

    Score: 2/5

    Metacritic: Currently 81.

  • Score: 2/5

    Metacritic: 82

  • Okay, X-Play didn't "hate" this game but..

    Score: 3/5

    Metacritic: 82

  • I wasn't the biggest fan of Crisis Core, but Good ol' X-Play mocks anything JRPG related.

    Score: 2/5

    Metacritic: 83

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Hailinel

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Edited By Hailinel

This is an entertaining idea for a list.

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Edited By Bones8677

I like this list, I know there are other games like this, but it's been a while since I have seen X play.

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Edited By aurahack

I don't care what Metacritic says: Crisis Core is an awful, awful game.
 
That being said, I miss Extended Play. :(

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Edited By Daveyo520

The new Silent Hill is good.

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Edited By mylifeforAiur
@Daveyo520: Agreed. Shattered Memories is a fantastic game, not that it really matters, who the hell cares about X-Play anyway ;)
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Edited By ZombiePie

I love X-Play and side with Jeff in saying that Adam Sessler is one of the only person on TV that I trust to represent video games properly.
 
As for suggestions I remember X-play giving Metal Gear Solid 3 a 4 out of 5 and the internet exploding when they published that review. Not a good game that they hated but definitely a fond memory.
 
Edit: Also this whole Metroid thing reminds me of this classic video from way back when: 

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Edited By dichemstys

I understand the one about Metroid: Other M. That game's just not for everyone.