UNDERTALE

[Gors]

"This game is cool"
"But the graphics suck and the music is all weird. I don't give a shit about this game. This game stinks."
(10 years pass)
"OH MAN EARTHBOUND IS SO GOOD"

Hype is a key factor in game business. I think that even if you spend millions in an ad campaign, the most appealing and influential way is still the word of mouth, and thanks to the internet, word of mouth is now much broader and effective.

This however causes all kinds of people to like a X game that is good, but ends up ruined by the fanbase.

I guess once a fanbase is formed, they tend to act isolated from the rest, making references only a person who played can understand, and simply put, it scares newcomers away because of that behaviour. We've learned that we should be wary of the trends and shouldn't take everything the media shows as "good", but we also need to learn that not everything is inherently bad, either.

It's wise to get the game and play it, without outside influence. Grab it and play it. Forget the fanbase, forget everything. Ultimately, it's just YOUR point of view that counts. It's better than parrotying others' reviews without even touching the subject, at least.