Game: Black & White
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Publisher: EA Games
Year Released: 2001
Lionhead Studio's Black & White arrived on the scene to a slough of massive accolades. At least it did at first. What was originally believed to be a revolutionary God Sim that put players in command of a creature and the well-being of an entire race of island inhabitants, ultimately left a stale taste in the mouths of players that stuck with the game for a prolonged period. While some of the mechanics in the game--particularly the creature dynamics and the relationships that developed--were revolutionary at the time, the title is now seen as one of the most overrated games of all time. Though important, nonetheless.
