There's too little Mulder and Scully, and the plot is clunky. The appeal is more about the swirl of Cancer-Man's cigarette smoke and the arch of Scully's brow than whether they'll stop aliens from taking over the world. But videogame companies keep attempting the impossible. All this authenticity is costing a mint, and it's doubtful it will lead to an enduring videogame title. The result of this wave of voyeurism could be a resounding backlash.
Reality is often very boring.
Or, perhaps it's just the beginning. We may all decide we like looking at real people better than make-believe people. In either case, videogame makers will have to either abandon the idea of trying to piggyback on television, or else figure out a way to make their adaptations work. The reality we enjoy passively and the fantasy we enjoy interactively don't mix.