History CondemnedByHistory / VideoGames

* One minor example of this is every game console that came before the ''Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem'', where most people would consider these consoles (with ''Platform/Atari2600'' being a possible exception) being considered "nothing special" at best.

* ''VideoGame/{{Bubsy}}'' was rather popular upon his game's initial release, with his first game doing well enough in both sales and reception to kickstart several sequels and a pilot for a [[WesternAnimation/{{Bubsy}} cartoon]]. Even the now-notorious ''Bubsy 3D'' received only mixed reviews at the time, likely due to being one of the first 3D platformers. What caused many to turn on the bobcat was hindsight, as numerous internet reviewers (most notably ''WebVideo/JonTron'' and ''Creator/{{Seanbaby}}'') brought attention back to the original games, the cartoon, and ''Bubsy 3D''. These reviews were not at all kind to Bubsy, exposing many of the problems (poor level design, FakeDifficulty, and Bubsy himself being annoying) to a wider audience, which would subsequently cause Bubsy to become a notorious punching bag (as well as many [[FandomRivalry other platformer fandoms (minus Rayman to a certain degree) making fun and harassing the fans of the bobcat]]). Whatever good rep he had from his first game all but disappeared. When Bubsy was briefly brought back during the late-2010s, the common reception from people at the time was "''Why?''" This new game got torn to shreds by critics, citing that all of the problems that people had complained about for ages still hadn't been addressed, and Bubsy was promptly swept back under the rug. A spin-off was released to somewhat better reviews, but it was nowhere near good enough to save Bubsy's reputation. These days, few people will admit to playing any of Bubsy's games, and even fewer will admit to liking them (either to be just a dick, or in fear of being roasted for even liking it), even if the first game isn't quite as notorious as the others.

** ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4: Episode I'', while [[CriticalDissonance never particularly popular with fans]], was widely praised by critics at the time for being a console Sonic game that returned to the franchise's 2D roots after years of poorly received 3D ''Sonic'' games. Much like ''Secret Rings'', it also received praise for focusing solely on Sonic and Dr. Eggman (something fans tired of the franchise's [[EnsembleCast expansive cast]] also approved of). As years went on, many of the better-faith fan criticisms, such as the awkward physics and disjointed, setpiece-focused level design, would come to the forefront of discussions of the game. The much better-received ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' and ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' would also ensure that ''Episode II'', despite generally being considered a superior follow-up, reviewed noticeably worse than the first. The final nail in the ''Sonic 4'' series' coffin came with the release of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', which succeeded in replicating the Genesis classics in all the ways ''4'' didn't. [[note]]''Colors'', ''Generations'', ''Mania'' and ''Superstars'' themselves have since fallen victim to HypeBacklash, though they're not this trope because they're still considered good games (although Superstars is considered the least good out of them).[[/note]]

%%* ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' was considered as one of the best games back in the time of it's release, to the point that FNF was considered to be the one that [[GenreRelaunch revitalizes/revives the rhythm game genre]], but it all started to go downhill when Sky gets cancelled and Amor being outed as a pedophile (which the latter was previously called out for when he was in the Geometry Dash fandom), the fandom gets more toxic and toxic and more mod makers started to get accused for controversy (mostly revolving sexual harassment), nowadays the community is quite small now, as everyone else could call this game as "that one rhythm game that's infamous for a fandom of pedophiles".

** ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4: Episode I'', while [[CriticalDissonance never particularly popular with fans]], was widely praised by critics at the time for being a console Sonic game that returned to the franchise's 2D roots after years of poorly received 3D ''Sonic'' games. Much like ''Secret Rings'', it also received praise for focusing solely on Sonic and Dr. Eggman (something fans tired of the franchise's [[EnsembleCast expansive cast]] also approved of). As years went on, many of the better-faith fan criticisms, such as the awkward physics and disjointed, setpiece-focused level design, would come to the forefront of discussions of the game. The much better-received ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' and ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' would also ensure that ''Episode II'', despite generally being considered a superior follow-up, reviewed noticeably worse than the first. The final nail in the ''Sonic 4'' series' coffin came with the release of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', which succeeded in replicating the Genesis classics in all the ways ''4'' didn't. [[note]]''Colors'', ''Generations'' and ''Mania'' themselves have since fallen victim to HypeBacklash, though they're not this trope because they're still considered good games.[[/note]]

%%* ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' was considered as one of the best games back in the time of it's release, to the point that FNF was considered to be the one that [[GenreRelaunch revitalizes/revives the rhythm game genre]], but it all went downhill in 2023, where more mod makers are accused for controversy (mostly revolving sexual harassment), nowadays the community is quite small now, as everyone else could call this game as "that one rhythm game that's infamous for a fandom of pedophiles"
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* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure'' got great reviews at release, critics hailing it as a solid sequel that showed the Game Boy could do NES-style action games just as well. But by the mid-2000s, the game was widely derided as one of the low points of the series, complaints centering around its sluggish pace, [[ScrappyMechanic frustrating design decisions]] filled with FakeDifficulty and dumbed-down or missing series staples, such as subweapons, stairs, or the ability to keep your whip upgrades when damaged. About the only aspect that doesn't attract criticism is the game's soundtrack. This change in perception was likely brought about by the advent of better and more faithful ''Castlevania'' games on handheld, including its direct sequel as well as [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth a remake that ironed out its flaws and modernized the game.]]