I was a child who grew up with the Atari 2600, and one of my favorite games was E.T.
Yes, the E.T. game that is considered the camel that broke the camel's back, the game that ushered in the death of the video game industry before Nintendo saved it.
It's funny how many people "know" it is a bad game, but hardly any of them have played it. I was pleased to discover I wasn't the only one who enjoyed the game: http://www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-et.html
Whenever there is a foggy day, I will remark that "it's like Superman 64 out there!"
There's something fun about complaining about bad games, and maybe it is all about the camaraderie. If I didn't have anyone to say it to, Superman 64 fog jokes would get boring fast.
As a game developer, I play bad games occasionally to see What Not To Do. I purchased Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when I found it for $10. I knew the behind-the-scenes story for that game, and I found that it was enjoyable to make fun of with someone else in the room. Otherwise, it was just an exercise in frustration to play alone.