What is your most hated game of all time? One that made you want to punch babies?

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Okay, I had my say about E.T. already. Raiders is a bizarre game, but I think it's really pretty neat. For a 2600 game, there were a lot of screens and a lot of different gameplay elements. It was hard, and it didn't explain itself, but you could figure it out. It had its own weird but internally consistent logic.

Of course, my friends hated it.

I still say E.T. and Raiders are playable. Here's an excellent article on E.T. that I agree with. When you consider the 2600 games that are just unfair or broken or horrible, horrible travesties (Swordquest, Ssssssnake, Sky Skipper, Super Cobra, Laser Blast, Space Jockey), it's unfair to put E.T. or Raiders anywhere in their league. Spend 5 minutes with any of these games and you'll be begging for E.T.

And those are only the bad 2600 games I "played". There were many more, especially right around the crash, that were far, far worse.
 
[quote name='blandstalker']Okay, I had my say about E.T. already. Raiders is a bizarre game, but I think it's really pretty neat. For a 2600 game, there were a lot of screens and a lot of different gameplay elements. It was hard, and it didn't explain itself, but you could figure it out. It had its own weird but internally consistent logic.

Of course, my friends hated it.

I still say E.T. and Raiders are playable. Here's an excellent article on E.T. that I agree with. When you consider the 2600 games that are just unfair or broken or horrible, horrible travesties (Swordquest, Ssssssnake, Sky Skipper, Super Cobra, Laser Blast, Space Jockey), it's unfair to put E.T. or Raiders anywhere in their league. Spend 5 minutes with any of these games and you'll be begging for E.T.

And those are only the bad 2600 games I "played". There were many more, especially right around the crash, that were far, far worse.[/QUOTE]

I always tried Raiders as a kid and couldn't figure it out, maybe I should try it again with an emulator.

What was wrong with Space Jockey? I loved that game with my Atari and don't remember any big problems with it.

I am with you about ET. I got it when it came out and beat it a few times. Sure it is boring in hindsight but not really better or worse than many things that were out during the time. Christ, most Atari games couldn't be beat and ET could so that has to at least say something.
 
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agreed!
 
Space Griffon VF-9 for PSOne. Yuck. Absolutely hideous, and the ending (which I played to because I had no other games I hadn't finished at the time)...sets up...for a...sequel...must...destroy...:bomb:
 
[quote name='daroga']I think it's precursor, Ico, though is far more overrated. One giant escort mission with mundane puzzles. It did have some neat atmosphere, though.[/quote]
Ico, I thought, was a very good game with some questionable mechanics. The combat was there to fill space. Some of the puzzles were lackluster.

But, more often than not, it felt like a real place and felt like a good number of the puzzles evolved from the environment, not from a god-like game designer setting up a puzzle box from on high.

Despite some difficulty, I never felt like throwing my controller or giving up. The game also had a number of things that I'd look at and say "No fucking way." and then minutes later I'd be doing it.

Ico is one of those games where the total is better than the sum of its parts. I really enjoyed it.
 
[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']I always tried Raiders as a kid and couldn't figure it out, maybe I should try it again with an emulator.[/quote]

I don't know. Good for then and good for now are sometimes not the same. If you think of Raiders as more of an adventure and discovery game instead of an action game, you might like it.

[quote name='Mr Unoriginal']
What was wrong with Space Jockey? I loved that game with my Atari and don't remember any big problems with it.[/quote]

I don't remember. I remember renting it and I remember "ew" and I remember thinking it was broken, but that's it.

It might be like Laser Blast. Try and play it normally and it might seem okay. But there are easy ways -- they're not even cheats or exploits -- to make the game so easy it's boring. With Laser Blast, you could swoop in and destroy all the enemies right off the bat before they even got off a shot...and repeat it endlessly. Once you can do that, what's the point of playing?

Or I could have the name wrong. ;)
 
[quote name='onetrackmind']X-Men on Sega Genesis, that fucking game was impossible[/QUOTE]

Was there a SNES version of that? Cause I remember an X-Men game being awful for SNES as well.
 
[quote name='lordwow']Was there a SNES version of that? Cause I remember an X-Men game being awful for SNES as well.[/quote]
No, the Genesis one was developed by Sega and was completely different from X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse by Capcom for the SNES.

Genesis:
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SNES:
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[quote name='tangytangerine']No, the Genesis one was developed by Sega and was completely different from X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse by Capcom for the SNES.

Genesis:
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SNES:
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Ah good to know. Thanks!
 
[quote name='Kendal']Are you fucking retarded? I have two working launch NES systems. PSX/PS2 are the shittiest in design. Go smoke another rock.[/QUOTE]


Seriously, if you have two working launch NES systems that have never been a problem, go to the nearest casino immediately. That is like getting hit by lightning twice on the same exact spot.
 
[quote name='RudyPants']WCW: Backstage Assault. Worst game ever, well except for TMNT for NES.[/QUOTE]
The first one? TMNT was a great game, IMO.
 
[quote name='jesusjones']Space Griffon VF-9 for PSOne. Yuck. Absolutely hideous, and the ending (which I played to because I had no other games I hadn't finished at the time)...sets up...for a...sequel...must...destroy...:bomb:[/QUOTE]
You're breaking my heart here! I absolutely LOVE Space Griffon; it's one of my favorite games that nobody ever played. I think the graphics were great for first-gen PSone, the story is really good throughout, and the RPG elements are slick. I thought it was way ahead of its time, and is still an awesome game. Plus, the main VO actor is on Iron Chef -- how can you hate on that?!
 
Another one....Counter Strike. I fucking hate counter strike. I hate the community, I hate the game, I hate the media surrounding it.
 
Counterstrike desperately needed larger maps and a deathmatch mode, but noooooo..they wouldn't give it to us. So every public map turned into camping douchebags waiting for some other camping douchebag to cross their path while everyone else sat around and waited for the round to end.
 
F-Zero GX. After the couple chapters I suck.

Batman for the NES. I can't get past that first ninja boss guy with more than one life left. Ever.
 
[quote name='HeadRusch'] every public map turned into camping douchebags waiting for some other camping douchebag to cross their path while everyone else sat around and waited for the round to end.[/quote]

have you ever played socom? it's the epitome of camping douchebags. i used to love playing it, but i just can't anymore.
 
[quote name='CaptainCarnage']have you ever played socom? it's the epitome of camping douchebags. i used to love playing it, but i just can't anymore.[/quote]

:applause::applause::applause:

You are right as fucking rain man.

I loved Socom 1. I kinda liked Socom 2. I hate socom 3. Socom 3 is by far one of my most hated games. In fact i traded that in for Battlefield 2 for Ps2.

Maps were so big that you would run around for the entire round looking for people. Not only that 95% of the people were snipers that just sat around and did nothing.

The controls were bad..the aiming was bad..the hit detection was even worse.
 
Rise from the Grave...! bump

Homeworld.. I liked the multiplayer, but the missions made me want to shank a puppy.

I kept capturing every ship up to this mission where you fight the first
enemy carrier.. and then I would get slaughtered.. ships would pop up out of literally nowhere.. I beat that mission once, with more than a couple ships left, and ended up getting murdered by some asteroid field level.. Arg..
 
Every single Hannah Montana game ever made. Not only does she look like total trash on the cover, but they market this shit to children on the Disney channel.

~HotShotX
 
It used to be the Tomb Raider series up until Legend and the remake came out and salvaged the series. (That being said, part 3 through Angel of Darkness were all absolute garbage)

I'd have to say the True Crime series or any generic war game that gets hyped up (Ones that are legitimately good like Call of Duty are excluded from this) All the crappy thuggin games that get burped out also make my blood boil
 
The Simpsons Wrestling.
That game had such potencial, but ended up being one of the worst games I've ever played.

I also LOVED the original Driver for PC, but then Driver two only came out for the playstation which is the first part that pissed me off not having one back then, then I ended up borrowing a Playstation to play then game. The game was awful as some of you know.
 
i really hated Xenosaga II and Legend of Dragoon. two shitty RPGs that i felt compelled to continue and then hated myself for doing so. SUCH A WASTE OF TIME OMG :bomb:
 
[quote name='tehweezner']i really hated Xenosaga II and Legend of Dragoon. two shitty RPGs that i felt compelled to continue and then hated myself for doing so. SUCH A WASTE OF TIME OMG :bomb:[/QUOTE]

aww i loved Legend of Dragoon:cry:
 
Mischief Makers. Everyone seems to love this game, but the bland platforming combined with the awful, awful voices earned this a special place in my heart.
 
This is an easy one for me even thought I've played hundreds of shitty games over the years (Ikari Warriors 2, Friday The 13th, Clay Fighter 64, anyone? I could go on and on) but the one that stands out above the rest is definitely Star Fox Adventures. Utter trash. I want to punch something just thinking about it. I doubt I'll ever play something that horrible again.
 
Has to be Hoshigami. Sucks that I ended up reviling it so much, as I was pretty excited about it right before I started playing. I think it was that whole shoot system thing and those weird puzzles that just ended up being way more effort than they were worth. And then there's the fact that the game difficulty spiked numerous times to the point of annoyance. Ick.
 
Universal Studios Theme Park Adventure (GCN) and E.T. (Atari 2600).

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is an honorable mention.

I can't say I "hated" it... but it pissed me the mother-fuck off.
 
Definitely Street Fighter 3 for me. I was used to Alpha 3, so the engine overhaul sent me for a loop. No air blocks, the supers are all fucked up, and the character selection is pretty shitty comparatively. Even so, it's tolerable when I'm playing friends, but against the CPU, well, let's just say it's the only game I ever genuinely threw across the room in rage.
 
[quote name='Skexis']Definitely Street Fighter 3 for me. I was used to Alpha 3, so the engine overhaul sent me for a loop. No air blocks, the supers are all fucked up, and the character selection is pretty shitty comparatively. Even so, it's tolerable when I'm playing friends, but against the CPU, well, let's just say it's the only game I ever genuinely threw across the room in rage.[/QUOTE]


just to get the facts straight it wasnt an overhaul in the engine. SF III has absolutley nothing to do with Alpha and i mean nothing. its two totally different engines and designs. its like going from Street Fighter II to Alpha. its going to be a new learning curve. how about take some time to learn the nuances of third strike like parrying, links,chains, etc...and then maybe you would enjoy it more. I was like you...i hated this game. It was nothing like alpha or marvel vs capcom. after i played and learned it..it became my favorite fighter and barley tops tekken in my list.

to answer this old thread i have to say Double Dragon 3. that bitch marion always gave me fits like no other.
 
[quote name='tangytangerine']Ghosts and Goblins
Ghouls and Ghosts
Odama(GC)

The last one is simply cause the soldiers don't follow orders fast enough. I'll sit there and yell commands while they literally walk right into the Odama ball.[/QUOTE]

An incredible illustration of how very different people are. Ghouls N' Ghosts is my single favorite game of all time. Anytime I pick it up and try and 1cc it again, I have a blast. There's no other game that I've been regularly playing as long. I spent nearly a whole year (early 2000 - early 2001) playing it for about an hour every other day at an arcade near my house. Eventually I got to the point where I could 1cc it. By far my most impressive videogame accomplishment.

Anyhow, the game that made me want to punch babies was Star Ocean 2 (or whatever the PSX one was). There I was, trying to get into the story when suddenly one character, or the other would stop talking only to have a huge retarded emote appear, anime-style over their stupid big head. It was jarring, frequent and annoying. I sold that crap and everytime I see someone raving about Star Ocean anything, my eyes nearly roll out of my head.
 
[quote name='integralsmatic']its going to be a new learning curve. how about take some time to learn the nuances of third strike like parrying, links,chains, etc...and then maybe you would enjoy it more.[/QUOTE]

Did that. Is it beyond you that someone could actually take the time to learnt he system and still hate it?

SF III has absolutley nothing to do with Alpha and i mean nothing. its two totally different engines and designs.
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I believe that's what I said, yes.
 
[quote name='Skexis']Did that. Is it beyond you that someone could actually take the time to learnt he system and still hate it?



I believe that's what I said, yes.[/QUOTE]

well no...but i assumed you didnt learn it all. if you did and still hate thats fine..its your opinion to begin with.
 
[quote name='Mr. Beef']Zelda 2: Adventures of Link, or whatever the fuck it's called. fuck that game. Right in the ear.[/QUOTE]
That's one of those games I've given multiple chances to impress me, and it never has. Others include Morrowind and REZ. Franchise achievement award goes to Silent Hill: I've played 2-4, and disliked every one.
 
[quote name='Mr. Beef']Zelda 2: Adventures of Link, or whatever the fuck it's called. fuck that game. Right in the ear.[/QUOTE]

Again, I must have insane/stupid taste in games because I think Zelda 2 is possibly the best one. I mean, at least it's hard. The SNES one, the GBA one, the N64 ones, they're all cakewalks. Granted, it might be hard to find all the little hidden things but the boss fights and whatnot are a breeze.
 
[quote name='Halo05']Again, I must have insane/stupid taste in games because I think Zelda 2 is possibly the best one. I mean, at least it's hard. The SNES one, the GBA one, the N64 ones, they're all cakewalks. Granted, it might be hard to find all the little hidden things but the boss fights and whatnot are a breeze.[/quote]You're right about those versions of Zelda, they are pretty easy. My favorite is Wind Waker, actually. But Zelda 2? That game was balls to the wall hard. I beat 2 dungeons, then couldn't find my way to the next town because I couldn't find anyone to tell me in-game where the next town was. After a week of trying, I quit.
 
ill say it once and ill say it again donkey kong 64. the game was amazing when it first came out freakin beautiful and i loved it until i realized how much damn collecting and back tracking there was in the game. in the end the colored bananas killed me and since then i could give 2 shits about 100 percent completion in any game.
 
Zelda 2 is forever burned into my brain thanks to playing it incessantly at my friend's house back when it was relatively new. I'll never not know where to go next. But now that I think about it, that whole maze of caves down south would be a nightmare without my subconcious knowledge.
 
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