Bram Stoker's Dracula actually received a ton of flak when it was released because of its "minimal ruleset" and basic layout. Since then, though, many have grown to the delicate art of stacking the multiballs.
People hated the SEGA games of the late 90s (ie. Lost in Space, Viper, Harley-Davidson) when they came out as well. However, unlike the above example, these games still are criticized today.