Thought I'd start a thread about horrible games, regardless if they were official or unlicensed, what system they were on, etc.

I'll start with an unlicensed NES game called Action 52, I've fortunately haven't played the game, but I've seen videos of it on youtube. I'll share the pain with a few vids of it.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11L56mDXqTA

This how bad it is... Here's a game with very bad glitches:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3wsxm3FJyg

Here's one with only one level(Note, the guy shows Mega Man 5 at the end, very refreshing after that crap):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym3L09jInw8&feature=related

Last one(Cheetahmen):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTyqFcl5-tQ

On another note, the people who made Action 52 also made one for the Genesis later and made an unreleased sequel to Cheetahmen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H2QpaHjO-Q


What are some the worst games you've seen?

I used to own the Action 52 cartridge.  It was very bad.  To fit all those games on one cartridge and still keep the quality of the graphics, eadch of the games were crap


The worst video game I have ever played is still 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' for the Atari 2600

The worst video game I have ever played is still 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' for the Atari 2600


Ya know, I was struggling to remember the worst game I ever played.. you just nailed it. I'm not sure if the game was bugged or had a wickedly tough section, but I never got past that part where you endlessly fall past all the platforms (there might have been a bottom - it's been 25 years...). About the only thing I remember about that game was that part and that it sucked big time.

Ant

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Ya know, I was struggling to remember the worst game I ever played.. you just nailed it. I'm not sure if the game was bugged or had a wickedly tough section, but I never got past that part where you endlessly fall past all the platforms (there might have been a bottom - it's been 25 years...). About the only thing I remember about that game was that part and that it sucked big time.

Ant


I used to think it was bugged, but long ago, someome on another messageboard told me he'd beaten it and even told me how.  I can't quite remember, but everything needed was found hidden in the very first screen.  I feel sorry for people who originally bought the game brand new in 1982. 



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LOL I totally remember that game.  It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.  When that game came out, I remember thinking "Who in their right mind would give Bill Laimbeer his own game?" ;D

okay how about

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/KingBucket/TheVideoGame.jpg

How about E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600?

It was so bad, they buried copies of it in the desert, and it helped to almost destroy video games altogether.

How about E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600?

It was so bad, they buried copies of it in the desert, and it helped to almost destroy video games altogether.


Good call.  8)

E.T the video game single-handedly crashed Atari which made way for new computers/consoles. It makes you wonder what computer games would have been like if E.T was a success.

Good call.  8)

E.T the video game single-handedly crashed Atari which made way for new computers/consoles. It makes you wonder what computer games would have been like if E.T was a success.



ah I liked the music and the little et that moved so slow I wanted to throw my control into my tv.... ok maybe I didn't like it


;D

I used to own the Action 52 cartridge.  It was very bad.  To fit all those games on one cartridge and still keep the quality of the graphics, eadch of the games were crap


From what I heard, the game cost around 200 dollars when it came out. From what I've seen of the game in action, it ain't even worth a penny.


The worst video game I have ever played is still 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' for the Atari 2600


Never knew of that game, but have heard of E.T. Have seen vids of that game being beaten.

okay how about

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/KingBucket/TheVideoGame.jpg




Step-chans runs away with the quickness

:D

I liked E.T. because it was a big part of my childhood.  Regardless at how super easy it was, I could play it for hours on end 8)


okay how about

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f83/KingBucket/TheVideoGame.jpg




That's actually one of my all-time favourite games.  I prefer the Arcade version, but the Sega home version was equally as good

ah I liked the music and the little et that moved so slow I wanted to throw my control into my tv.... ok maybe I didn't like it

;D


I wish I could have appreciated it's notoriety earlier, snoz. My first computer was an Amstrad CPC 464 in 1987(yes all 64k of it - and to put it in perspective, a 128 bit music track has more memory than an Amstrad) and I was playing 'Oh Mummy' (which was a pretty dire game in retrospect) and Defcom (which again was pretty awful).

I don't know what it is but, when you're a kid, a good sense of taste goes out of the window.  ;D

Here's another bad one:

Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde

I played it before and couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do, your character dies way too easy.

It doesn't get any more hardcore than Penn and Teller's Desert Bus.

My high score is 1.  One point.  Couldn't stomach the thought of going for 2.

It doesn't get any more hardcore than Penn and Teller's Desert Bus.

My high score is 1.  One point.  Couldn't stomach the thought of going for 2.


I never heard of that one, I'll read up on it here in a minute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1lnnqsqQV0

Someone decided to hack the rom of Action 52^

;D

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/phonebooth/atari-game.jpg

superman for the 2600. it sucked!

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/phonebooth/atari-game.jpg

superman for the 2600. it sucked!


A good thing I never played it.

Speaking of Superman games, does anybody remember Superman 64 for the Nintendo 64?

That game didn't just suck, it sucked in 3D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur25KP061PE

Speaking of Superman games, does anybody remember Superman 64 for the Nintendo 64?

That game didn't just suck, it sucked in 3D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur25KP061PE


I remember Seanbaby's reviews on that game(along with a ton of other bad games)....

Any 8bit based on a movie- most notably Ghost Busters 2

From my personal experience
Nintendo- Ghostbusters 2
Super Nintendo- Harkaakk--something
Playstation- Warhammer:Shadow of the Rat.


I've noticed that most games based on movies end up being bad.

There have been exceptions, though... I've played at least a few that were actually fairly good. Gremlins 2 for the NES was pretty good, although that's more of a matter of taste.

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/images/phonebooth/atari-game.jpg

superman for the 2600. it sucked!


oh god that game was bad!!!

I've noticed that most games based on movies end up being bad.

There have been exceptions, though... I've played at least a few that were actually fairly good. Gremlins 2 for the NES was pretty good, although that's more of a matter of taste.



I liked the Goonies game and TMNT for the original NES system

I liked the Goonies game and TMNT for the original NES system


Goonies didn't come to mind as a bad game to me, although TMNT, it depends on which one you're talking about.

I liked the Goonies game and TMNT for the original NES system


Both Goonies and Goonies II for the NES were awesome.  The second one worked more like an RPG

Ya know, I was struggling to remember the worst game I ever played.. you just nailed it. I'm not sure if the game was bugged or had a wickedly tough section, but I never got past that part where you endlessly fall past all the platforms (there might have been a bottom - it's been 25 years...). About the only thing I remember about that game was that part and that it sucked big time.

Ant


Those platforms are mesa fields.  You needed a grappling hook in order to swing down them.  I found a solution for the game on YouTube and just watching it, i'm like "How the hell was anyone supposed to know how to do any of that stuff?" lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koWxUd30hDo&feature=related

Those platforms are mesa fields.  You needed a grappling hook in order to swing down them.  I found a solution for the game on YouTube and just watching it, i'm like "How the hell was anyone supposed to know how to do any of that stuff?" lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koWxUd30hDo&feature=related


I watched that are you mentioned it in your post awhile back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKzWPtiNuI

this is so funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKzWPtiNuI

this is so funny!


I agree. ;D

Have you ever seen these? >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YkoiQUOiXI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeFKjY_g8Co&feature=related

Those text based games were cool.  Often at times, it was a pain trying to figure out the proper words to type.  You had to be exact in what you wanted

yeah, i liked a bunch of them. zork was the big classic.

here's a fun one. i had barnstorming and thought it sucked hairy balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h5XEcoQqzU&feature=PlayList&p=916C750123CB27EC&index=30

ha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55hF61pg1v4&feature=PlayList&p=916C750123CB27EC&index=43

i vaguely remember the coinop version of this. i think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKzWPtiNuI

this is so funny!


LOL! Awesome.

I forgot one of the worst Nintendo games ever: Friday the 13th. Fortunately this guy didn't, and does an excellent review of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1raUvGNbZFg

(caution: lots of naughty language)

Ant

LOL! Awesome.

I forgot one of the worst Nintendo games ever: Friday the 13th. Fortunately this guy didn't, and does an excellent review of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1raUvGNbZFg

(caution: lots of naughty language)

Ant


That Friday the 13th video game was indeed terrible.  It was a good idea for a game, but the way they chose to do it sucked ass.  There was also a NES game based on 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' that was just as bad lol

One of the early "Adult" video games, Custer's Revenge for the Atari 2600.

That game brought a whole new meaning to the word "bad" 8-P

yeah, i liked a bunch of them. zork was the big classic.

here's a fun one. i had barnstorming and thought it sucked hairy balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h5XEcoQqzU&feature=PlayList&p=916C750123CB27EC&index=30


Barnstorming was pretty lame, which was the exception for most Activision games for the 2600, I thought most of their games were superior to the ones programmed in-house by Atari.

I remember when E.T. came out, it seemed very confusing.

Another game I had that I thought blew was Ikari Warriors for the NES. At first it seemed kind of cool to have a Rambp-type game, but it just kept going on and on and the background music was irritating as hell.

One of the early "Adult" video games, Custer's Revenge for the Atari 2600.

That game brought a whole new meaning to the word "bad" 8-P


I agree, I don't even know why they would make adult games for the Atari 2600. The graphics engine in that system isn't built for pornographic stuff.

Anyone remember the Zelda games for the CDI?

I read Seanbaby's articles on them, then watched some vids... I can't believe Nintendo actually allowed them to be made(unless there was another reason for it).

There was one based on Bible trivia for NES, but I forget what it was called.  I wasn't a big fan of that one.

There was one based on Bible trivia for NES, but I forget what it was called.  I wasn't a big fan of that one.




I've heard of a game called Bible Buffet.

Some of the other Bible based games did have trivia in them, usually as bonus games in the otherwise sidescrollers.

There was one based on Bible trivia for NES, but I forget what it was called.  I wasn't a big fan of that one.




The closest I can recall was 'Bible Adventures' which was a Super Mario like game that featured characters from the Bible

The closest I can recall was 'Bible Adventures' which was a Super Mario like game that featured characters from the Bible


This?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNvQYiM6bw

(caution: language)

Ant

Anyone remember the Zelda games for the CDI?

I read Seanbaby's articles on them, then watched some vids... I can't believe Nintendo actually allowed them to be made(unless there was another reason for it).



Oh man, those games were horrible. The CD-I was such a huge failure. Just take one look at these cut scenes and ask yourself if they even tried:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcSvbWvn7dg&feature=related

This?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNvQYiM6bw

(caution: language)

Ant


I took a look for a second, I've watched that one before. Pretty funny.

This?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNvQYiM6bw

(caution: language)

Ant


LOL That's the one.  The Noah's Ark part in that game was one of the gayest things ever LOL

This?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkNvQYiM6bw

(caution: language)

Ant


That was it!  I think at the end stages there was some Bible trivia or something.

Oh man, those games were horrible. The CD-I was such a huge failure. Just take one look at these cut scenes and ask yourself if they even tried:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcSvbWvn7dg&feature=related


I have seen some of the vids of the cut scenes, so I know.

Want a real bad video game?  Remember Xenophobe?

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/7800/xenophobe.png

Want a real bad video game?  Remember Xenophobe?

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/7800/xenophobe.png


I remember that one.  :P

Yes, vindication!  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjUz8IT0CYg&feature=related

I remember that this game made me doubt my gamer skills so much that I stopped playing for a while. At age 13 I thought the reason why this game was so tough was that I must be getting too old to play games  :P I eventually beat it though.



That video is hilarious. I haven't laughed that hard at a video game related youtube video in a while ;D

For the record, I thought all of the early TMNT games were hard. My cousin had the first 3 for the NES and I had the 4th one on the SNES, and I didn't actually beat any of them until I was like 10.

Want a real bad video game?  Remember Xenophobe?

http://www.videogamecritic.net/images/7800/xenophobe.png


I liked Xenophobe as an arcade game, but the nintendo interpretation was lacking.

The one I hated was the Nintendo game based on "Total Recall", I could never get past the first end stage guy.

That video is hilarious. I haven't laughed that hard at a video game related youtube video in a while ;D

For the record, I thought all of the early TMNT games were hard. My cousin had the first 3 for the NES and I had the 4th one on the SNES, and I didn't actually beat any of them until I was like 10.
i have to say i think the friday the 13th one is the funniest. just because that game looks REALLY REALLY PATHETIC. but maybe it's just because it's the first one i saw. yeah, that guy's pretty funny, he deserves 2 million views per video.

I liked Xenophobe as an arcade game, but the nintendo interpretation was lacking.

The one I hated was the Nintendo game based on "Total Recall", I could never get past the first end stage guy.


Exactly! Xenophobe was a great arcade game, but Nintendo's version... sucked.

Anyone remember a wrestling game that was out in the arcades late 80s/early 90s that had all sorts of cool moves.? I cannot remember the name off hand, though if someone mentions it I'll know it instantly.

Ant

I liked Xenophobe as an arcade game, but the nintendo interpretation was lacking.

The one I hated was the Nintendo game based on "Total Recall", I could never get past the first end stage guy.


Total recall, another game that was reviewed by Seanbaby(as well as other game reviewers).

Most arcade versions were alot better than Nintendo conversions. For instance, the arcade version of TMNT was ported for the NES. Although not a horrible game conversation, it was watered down in gameplay abit. The graphics are not like the arcade(due to NES graphic limitations), but that's not a particular issue.

Yes, the NES Xenophobe was crap.  The arcade one was great!


Anyone remember a wrestling game that was out in the arcades late 80s/early 90s that had all sorts of cool moves.? I cannot remember the name off hand, though if someone mentions it I'll know it instantly.

Ant


'Mat Mania Challenge'
http://www.klov.com/images/11/1181242137143.png

'WWF Superstars'
http://www.klov.com/images/11/1181242185157.gif

'Champion Wrestler'
http://www.arcade-history.com/images/game/437_1.png

'Wrestle War' (The one with the sky high pile drivers LOL)
http://www.arcade-history.com/images/game/3204_1.png

'WWF Wrestlefest'
http://www.arcade-history.com/images/game/3207_1.png

^ It's nice to see Bobby due some wrestling maneuvers in the above pics.  ;D

Yes, the NES Xenophobe was crap.  The arcade one was great!

'Mat Mania Challenge'
http://www.klov.com/images/11/1181242137143.png


That might be it: are there any other arcade wrestling game with "mania" in the title? I don't recall the arcade game having that name, though the graphics look familiar.

Ant

That might be it: are there any other arcade wrestling game with "mania" in the title? I don't recall the arcade game having that name, though the graphics look familiar.

Ant


Mat Mania Challenge was also known as 'Exciting Hour'

There was also a game called 'Tag Team Wrestling' that stood out from the rest because in order to do a move, you had to punch the guy first, then while you have him in a hold, push another button to select which move you wanted to do on him, then push the other button to activate the move

http://www.davesclassicarcade.com/tagteam/tagscreen.png

^ It's nice to see Bobby due some wrestling maneuvers in the above pics.   ;D


;D

that angry video game nerd is pretty funny... I can't wait to check out some of his other clips.

that angry video game nerd is pretty funny... I can't wait to check out some of his other clips.


I've watched abit of his stuff, he also did a vid on some adult Atari games(which was pretty funny in and of itself).

I am sorry but I have to say that any game based off of a disney channel show is a horrible game.

I am sorry but I have to say that any game based off of a disney channel show is a horrible game.


Well, there are exceptions in the Disney game category. There have been fairly good ones on the NES.

Ducktales comes to mind, which is a good game, although alittle on the easy side.

What are some of the horrible ones you've seen?

nmainly the recent ones that are coming out for the DS. Suite Life of Zack and Cody games, Thats so raven games, Cory in the house, hanna montanna....they just seem pointless to me

Yeah, new Disney games are crap, but alot of the old ones are superb.

The best ever Disney game is a two-way tie (both on Sega Genesis) with 'Fantasia' and 'Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse'

nmainly the recent ones that are coming out for the DS. Suite Life of Zack and Cody games, Thats so raven games, Cory in the house, hanna montanna....they just seem pointless to me



What kind of games are those, like platform games? Because they sound really, really bad. 8-P



Yeah, new Disney games are crap, but alot of the old ones are superb.

The best ever Disney game is a two-way tie (both on Sega Genesis) with 'Fantasia' and 'Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse'



I loved the Castle of Illusion game. I played it all the time on my friends Genesis before I got my own.

nmainly the recent ones that are coming out for the DS. Suite Life of Zack and Cody games, Thats so raven games, Cory in the house, hanna montanna....they just seem pointless to me


Yeah, those sound pretty pointless.

What they need to do, if they are going to do games like that, is spice them up alittle.

Raven VS The Cheetahmen from Action 52. Action 52 is so hated that a Disney game that's about destroying it would probably be good. :D

If they made a 'Suite Life of Zack and Cody' game where Ashley Tisdale was naked, then I would buy (about 10,000 copies of) it :D

If they made a 'Suite Life of Zack and Cody' game where Ashley Tisdale was naked, then I would buy (about 10,000 copies of) it :D


Wow. :o :D

Does anyone remember the "Make My Video" series of games from the early and mid '90s? There was one for Kriss Kross, INXS, and Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch. They were really bad, just like all the "FMV" games from around then.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/KrisKross_MakeMyVideo.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Inxscd.jpg

No wonder the Sega CD add-on never really took off. ;D

Does anyone remember the "Make My Video" series of games from the early and mid '90s? There was one for Kriss Kross, INXS, and Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch. They were really bad, just like all the "FMV" games from around then.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/KrisKross_MakeMyVideo.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Inxscd.jpg

No wonder the Sega CD add-on never really took off. ;D


I never saw these but now I want the Kriss Kross one!

Does anyone remember the "Make My Video" series of games from the early and mid '90s? There was one for Kriss Kross, INXS, and Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch. They were really bad, just like all the "FMV" games from around then.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/KrisKross_MakeMyVideo.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Inxscd.jpg

No wonder the Sega CD add-on never really took off. ;D


I read Seanbaby's reviews of them, which definetly bashed them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ybmDvmsJT8

Classic Game Room reviews FIGHTING FORCE 2 on Sega Dreamcast

probably their biggest pan ever

There are some games I've played abit that would've been better if the overall execution were improved.

Deadly Towers on the NES is one of those games. It was a good idea, but ended up being a mess due to a couple of flaws in the design.

1. It's too easy to die early in the game, there are enemies that literally kill your character in two to three hits.
2. The hidden dungeons are random and very confusing, you don't find entrances to them, instead you walk into  certain spots to enter them.

It would've have been a solid game if these things were done right.