bad games

quetzalcoatl · #1 07-13-2002, 05:25 PM

I wonder what you think.

A game that is really bad is Harry Potter. My brother bought it a couple of months ago, and I played it. It was the most horrifying graphic I've ever seen since I don't know what. And it's so so hard to see any logic in it.

Which is the most stupid or worst game you have ever played?

Quetzalcoatl

Gluk Schmuck · #2 07-13-2002, 06:42 PM

Project Gotham Racing
I can't down-mark it for graphics, sound or music but the gameplay is aweful!

Gubble
Everything is terrible about it. It doesn't even have a save facility.

Sl'askia · #3 07-13-2002, 07:20 PM

I am going to get slammed for this for sure...but remember it is just my opinion.

Grand Thief Auto 3

Why? Because it makes you think crime is a fun thing to do...yes most will be able to tell the difference between a game and RL...but there are always the sickos that can't. Plus this simulates real crime...which I seriously disagree with.

I can't really think of any others at the mo...

LuxoJr · #4 07-13-2002, 07:34 PM

I'd have to go with the first Soul Reaver game. Wasn't horrible, but I went nuts having to use that crappy save game system and push blocks around all the time.

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The argument that you should ban something just because somewhere, somebody is going to use it the wrong way doesn't work. If that's the case, illegalise all religions, ban The Merchant of Venice because of its vehement intolerance and dismiss J.D. Salinger's work because Holden Caulfield provides a bad role model for teenage boys.

I agree that this sort of thing can be dangerous - but that's why you keep it away from tots that don't recognise the difference between GTA3 and the real world. The crime isn't the fun thing in that game, it's the manic driving and car switching that makes it enjoyable. If somebody can't tell the difference between that and how things operate in reality, then they're impressionable enough to be convinced of anything. It's the same reason you don't let your malleable eight year old start checking out pornos before he's capable of understanding sex as a mature person, rather than shagging the first thing he sees uncontrollably.

Gluk Schmuck · #5 07-13-2002, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Dragadon
...yes most will be able to tell the difference between a game and RL...but there are always the sickos that can't.

Those people are insane. Some people think the Bible tells them to kill their children. Is this a reason to call the Bible a bad book? No. (I'm not saying it isn't bad book)

SeaRex · #6 07-13-2002, 08:00 PM

I used to think Morrowind sucked, but I like it now. I've played Gun Valkary[sp] and it's pretty good, but the controls ands the sound sucks.

Let's see... Coasters...

Sega Marine Fishing
Mad Dash Racing
PGR (That's right! I said it! I said it! Whatcha' gonna do about it? Huh?)
Sim City
This "Tales From the Crypt" pinball game I played. The right paddle was broken... I wasted for f**king coins on that peice of crap!

Jacobsucks · #7 07-13-2002, 08:35 PM

I hate harry potter. the game is just stupid. I don't have any feeling to do crime but still grand theft auto 3 is a bad game. Yeah Gir, Gir is the best! 3 thumbs up for Gir!www.Mediaocre.com Must see!!

Gluk Schmuck · #8 07-13-2002, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by SeaRex
[1] I've played Gun Valkary[sp] and it's pretty good, but the controls ands the sound sucks.

[2] PGR (That's right! I said it! I said it! Whatcha' gonna do about it? Huh?)

1. I like the controls. They took a bit of getting used to but now they're nice and fluid. I also really like the sound. The guns sound really good and the soundtrack's excellent - it's just like you're a cartoon superhero from retro TV.
I tell you what's really interesting - the story. Even though the story is completely detached from gameplay I'm hooked on it.

2. I have a theory. It's that only people who enjoyed MSR like PGR. I expect that MSR was so crap that PGR seems good.

dark_xinos · #9 07-13-2002, 09:09 PM

The probebly worst two games ive ever played would be Wars of Strömming and Biablo. (thats right, with a B. Not D, but B. BIABLO,)

I will be utterly suprised if you have herd of them! Now, to e serious.
Combat soccesr for Gameboy! GRRR!!!

Disgruntled Intern · #10 07-13-2002, 10:28 PM

The only bad xbox games I've played are:

Bloodwake- Shitty graphics with even worse gameplay. I hated it.

PGR- Everyone else has pretty much covered this one.

Genma Onimusha- I loved the game, but it got too repetitive, and too hard, too fast.

The obi wan star wars game- The enviornments were really good sized....but there was never anything going on.

Hunter: The reckoning- I liked the game and all, I mean, I own it...the graphics are killer, and so is the gameplay. I just don't like how over whelming the baddies can be, sometimes.

Majic · #11 07-14-2002, 02:38 AM

I hate Spec Ops. I wasted a whole 5$ on it. Somehow enemies aim gets better at distances when they have an SMG. I tend to most games that are suppose to suck, but Dynatmite Cop for DC sucked bad, seriously. I can't think of any others off hand.

Edo · #12 07-14-2002, 04:49 AM

I just didn't like Maximo. The gameplay was alright, but it was too fleeting, too transient. And the story was reprehensible. If it had come from some no-name company, it would have been ok, but Capcom can do better. And everyone did so seem to like it.....

One, Two, Middlesboogie · #13 07-14-2002, 09:53 AM

The worst games I've ever played:

Kingsley's Adventure (PSX) - who would have thought that the makers of WipEout could have come up with something so poor?
Gubble (PSX) - I'm not surprised Tom palmed it off on me; it's utter guff. I sold it to Mad Andy (local games shop) and he only offered me £2 for it!
G-Surfers (PS2) - I was so impatient having to wait for WipEout Fusion that I blasphemously bought another anti-grav racer (shock horror!). Fear not, my beloved WipEout, for I shall never defect to the dark side again. This game stinks.
Spyro: Season Of Ice (GBA) - Oh my, this was dire. Thank Odd there's a decent version (made by a different developer) coming to PS2 next year (I had a dream last night in which it got released early and I saw it in a shop. I decided to buy it [I nearly always have enough money to buy anything in my dreams - on the only occasion I didn't I used a fake credit card... but I didn't get away with it. The shopkeeper was a nice lad and didn't press charges, though], but it was rated 18! I had to stand on tiptoe and try and look as old as possible to buy it. I succeeded, but I woke up before I got to play on it! Grrr!).
Tomb Raider (any of 'em) - (various) Just not my thing. The earlier versions have pants graphics, and Lara moves like a sedted hippo.
Final Fantasy 8 - mediocre graphics, gameplay so boring it made me want to scream, random battles and dull, repetitive music. NO!

quetzalcoatl · #14 07-14-2002, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by dark_xinos
The probebly worst two games ive ever played would be Wars of Strömming and Biablo. (thats right, with a B. Not D, but B. BIABLO,)

I disagree dark_xinos, Wars of Strömming is one of the most faboulos games i've ever played.
Although I am the creator of Wars of Strömming, I must it's nothing wrong with it.
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Dark_xinos wants to say something:
Yes, Wars of Stöming GOT better after the "patch"...(I edited it and maid it longer...he he)

(Quatzal is at my place

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Over and out.
-Dark Xinos
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Hmm...ye right

Quetzalcoatl

Gluk Schmuck · #15 07-14-2002, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by the creator of that ghastly Forum Clinic - it's nothing compared to the Private Forum Clinic
1. Gubble
2. Spyro: Season Of Ice
3. Tomb Raider (any of 'em)
4. Final Fantasy 8

1. Damn, you got £2? That Andy IS Mad...
2. I missed that one out. It's DIRE.
3. Why do you think I was so happy to unload TR1 onto you?
4. The characters also had human proportions, which is a big no-no for Japanese games.

ODDBODD · #16 07-14-2002, 01:42 PM

i hate

Super Mario smash brothers (n64)
The game is totally childish and the only way to kill your oponent is to knock them off the arena.

Gex (all games)
Ok he's funny and the enviornments are funny but the gameplay is horrific

Project Gotham Racing
You cant drive that shit

Star Wars Episode 1
Shitest star wars game eva! worst graphics than any ps game known to man

Any cartoonish capcom fighter
There is no skill in bashing buttons

Boyddie · #17 07-14-2002, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by Dragadon
I am going to get slammed for this for sure...but remember it is just my opinion.

Grand Thief Auto 3

Why? Because it makes you think crime is a fun thing to do...yes most will be able to tell the difference between a game and RL...but there are always the sickos that can't. Plus this simulates real crime...which I seriously disagree with.

I can't really think of any others at the mo...

w00t!! GTA3 kicks ass, and crime is a fun thing to do, if its on ya com and no1 get hurts or anything!

DannyZ · #18 07-14-2002, 03:24 PM

Rascal was horrid beyond belief

Dreams is so bad I would rather want a dentist to pull out my teeth slowly one by one with a pair of chopsticks than even WATCH this game being played.

Theme park inc: Wolf In Sheeps Clothing (theme park world with a few new addons and a new name slapped on + A worse advisor)

FIFA games: Not necessarily bad, but EA think that making the same game every year with new players and slapping a new year on it is acceptable.

Thats all for now

quetzalcoatl · #19 07-15-2002, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by ODDBODD
i hate

Star Wars Episode 1
Shitest star wars game eva! worst graphics than any ps game known to man

I agree!
The graphics is the worst i've seen.

Boyddie · #20 07-15-2002, 03:33 PM

yeah, i agree with DannnyZ, fifa and EA always bring out fifa games, not only are they boring, they are the same bloody game with just slightly better graphics and different players. i cant believe people go out a buy all the fifa games. theres no point. they suck and they are just about the same. people will probably say why buy the whole of the Final Fanmtasy seriese, but at least they are interesting, have a story and the the concept may be the same, but they are all alot different!

Mac the Janitor · #21 07-15-2002, 05:39 PM

Rascal. My god, that game sucks. I bought it for five bucks, and it wasn't even worth it. Now, even when I try to do a trade-in at a place like Bookman's or Electronic Boutique, they don't even want it! Yar, I'm stuck with the cursed thing forever...

salty pretzils · #22 07-15-2002, 05:52 PM

My worst games are:

Croc :ledgend of the gobbos, childish beyond belief! The levels are tiny, the camerea is dodgy, the bosses are about as easy to eat as a bowl of cereal and it sucks!
Harry potter: Oh my gawd, get it away from me!

MojoMan220 · #23 07-16-2002, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by Dragadon
I am going to get slammed for this for sure...but remember it is just my opinion.

Grand Thief Auto 3

Why? Because it makes you think crime is a fun thing to do...yes most will be able to tell the difference between a game and RL...but there are always the sickos that can't. Plus this simulates real crime...which I seriously disagree with.

I can't really think of any others at the mo...

You obviously never played the game, so you don't understand what all the fuss is about. The game is fun, well crafted and it has sold millions of copies.

PGR is a good game, how can you call it the worst when games like Kabuki Warriors and extreme paintbrawl are out there?

Gluk Schmuck · #24 07-16-2002, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by MojoMan220
1. You obviously never played the game, so you don't understand what all the fuss is about. The game is fun, well crafted and it has sold millions of copies.

2. PGR is a good game, how can you call it the worst when games like Kabuki Warriors and extreme paintbrawl are out there?

1. Well said. You can't tell what a game is like from the mainstream press. Edge gave it 7/10, it can't be that bad.

2. I know I didn't call it the worst game but it's certainly bad.

How can you defend it? Have you even played it? In one player mode, the difficulty gradient is so hard that I consider some of the challenges impossible. Anyway, if they're going to add the 'Nosliw' cheat, why should I even want to play it? Including cheats like 'Nosliw' just makes me want to play the game less. I don't actually play the game in one player anymore.
I expect the 'realism' of the game is probably what makes it so unplayable. I have so far found one track which I can say I really enjoy. It's in Central Park and it's called 'The Pretzel'. When you are driving on the gravel, it takes a lot of effort to keep going in a straight line even with the good cars and you often bounce over the bumps. I like it because it is very unreal, especially compared to the rest of the tracks.
The fact that it's so much like a simulator kills the game, in my opinion. I recently saw an advert for an F1 game and it's selling point seemed to be that it was very close to realism. Why do people think we want realism? It's overrated. I want to drive an anti-gravity craft and get powerups by speeding over coloured squares. That's why any Mario Kart or WipEout game is infinately better than PGR.

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One, Two, Middlesboogie · #25 07-16-2002, 10:16 AM

You just contradicted yourself, there, Tom. You said you can't judge a game by what the mainstream press thinks of it, and then you seemingly back up your argument with an Edge score!

Gluk Schmuck · #26 07-16-2002, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by One, Two, Middlesboogie
You just contradicted yourself, there, Tom. You said you can't judge a game by what the mainstream press thinks of it, and then you seemingly back up your argument with an Edge score!

Edge is specialist press, silly-billy.

Boyddie · #27 07-16-2002, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by salty pretzils
My worst games are:

Croc :ledgend of the gobbos, childish beyond belief! The levels are tiny, the camerea is dodgy, the bosses are about as easy to eat as a bowl of cereal and it sucks!
Harry potter: Oh my gawd, get it away from me!

heh, when i first got my PSX in 97 i think it was, im not sure, i got 5 agmes with it. one of them was croc. i agree the lvl's where quite quick and quite simple, but the bosses wern't that simple, you could do them quite easy once you got the hang of what you had to do on that lvl and boss, but they were quite hard. its was a good game and the concept was quite original so it isnt one of the worst games, just a bit to easy for some of the more experianced players!

Armed Slig · #28 07-17-2002, 03:04 AM

Vandal Heart is the most stupid game I've ever seen or played in my entire life. Let's face it, it sucks so bad it should be a vacuum cleaner. An the graphics. WOAH. I could sh*t out better graphics than that. I know that graphics don't always make the game, but if you can hardly make out the detail of the characters is it even worth it?

Edo · #29 07-17-2002, 03:34 AM

Do you mean specialist the way I think you do? Just for the articles on games I'm sure. No really I am. Knowing myself, I'm likely as wrong as it is possible to be. Need to cheque up on my british lingo. On more thing for my endless queue of things to do. Hey, that rymes. Shutting up........NOW!

Gluk Schmuck · #30 07-17-2002, 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by Edo
Do you mean specialist the way I think you do? Just for the articles on games I'm sure. No really I am. Knowing myself, I'm likely as wrong as it is possible to be. Need to cheque up on my british lingo. On more thing for my endless queue of things to do. Hey, that rymes. Shutting up........NOW!

I don't know what you just said but are you talking about Edge? Specialist? Yes, it's definately specialist. It's a monthly magazine. Its subtitle is 'The future of electronic entertainment'. Last month they had an extensive E3 prescreen and this month they're having a feature on Sunshine (yay!). I really hope it's a pre-release review but I have a feeling it's only going to be a prescreen focus. We'll see (hopefully today). I'd subscribe but I don't trust the Royal Mail to not screw it up and squash it through my letter box.

Does that answer your question?