No one actually knows the answer. It's overrated, because rabid fanboys and fangirls overrate it.It is not that much of a game and it's not the most interesting storyline in the series. It isn't. It is simply called the best by some and worst by others. The characters are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and while they are, they are no way the only video game designs in the world that are cool. It's all about the look, not for fun. And that's just stupid,