Games Not Worth Playing
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I have but one answer to this thread: Final Fantasy X-2
I'll say this. There are games I like. There are games I don't like. But this, THIS, is the only game I actually wish didn't exist. Yes, I'm willing to accept the existence of E.T., Superman 64, and fucking Sonic 06, but I won't accept this game.
I could rant all day about it, but Spoony has saved me the trouble with his rather-extensive and thoroughly-entertaining review of the game:
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/spoonyone/final-fantasy-x-2
But you know what? I don't think he was tough enough on the game. I seriously hate it more than he does.
At least Sonic 06 has the decency to retcon itself out of existence, I can kind of get behind that at least. But this game actually makes Final Fantasy X WORSE by its existence.
I'll say this. There are games I like. There are games I don't like. But this, THIS, is the only game I actually wish didn't exist. Yes, I'm willing to accept the existence of E.T., Superman 64, and fucking Sonic 06, but I won't accept this game.
I could rant all day about it, but Spoony has saved me the trouble with his rather-extensive and thoroughly-entertaining review of the game:
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/spoonyone/final-fantasy-x-2
But you know what? I don't think he was tough enough on the game. I seriously hate it more than he does.
At least Sonic 06 has the decency to retcon itself out of existence, I can kind of get behind that at least. But this game actually makes Final Fantasy X WORSE by its existence.
oh fair enough then but I wasn't arguing I was just a bit interested and all, as you should never judge a book by its cover. But also I hope that if you pirate a game to test it out you better also pay for it if you like it :lzeit said:
For games from yesteryear it would have to be Master of Orion III.
First, it's the most buggy pile of crap ever to be rushed out the door before its time (its time was "never," but there was money to be made, so out it went!) Seriously, I played Fallout 2, unpatched for fuck's sake, and MoO3 was worse.
Think you can tell a planet to build something? Fuck you! A few turns later, you'll check back and see as soon as your back was turned the planetary governor -- who you had switched off -- has turned himself back on and set the planet to produce transports! Which might be okay, if you didn't already have fifty of the things from all the other planetary governors doing the same thing. Never mind that we're about to be attacked, and our survival as a species depends on us having combat ships to defend ourselves. Transports for everyone, huzzah!
Think space battle will be exciting, visually stimulating, or comprehensible? Think again! It's a grid with moving dots! Seriously, it's like something pulled out of a 1983 movie. In a game released in 2003. I kept expecting a shockingly young Matthew Broderick to pop up. And don't think you'll have any idea why you're winning or losing, or even what's happening. Simply inexcusable.
The worst part is you can see jagged shards of the game's shattered potential lying around. It's got MoO2, one of the best strategy games ever, as a predecessor, and you can see lots of little things that carried over. The layers-of-an-onion approach to management was a neat idea that should have allowed you to run things in broad strokes or drill down and micromanage to your heart's content, provided of course that all your choices didn't undo themselves as soon as you looked away.
For more recent games, I avoid the following labels.
Halo. I've played Halo, I found it mediocre. I don't understand the fuss. Please don't tell there is no such thing as Halo fanboys. I've met some.
Mass Effect. Yeah, that's right, I said Mass Effect. Heard good things, bought the first game, want my money back. Something is deeply wrong with this game. It crashes randomly even after patching. With all graphics on minimum my framerate doesn't get above 15, ever (on a machine that can run Crysis smooth as silk with good settings). Oh, and don't try to save, or the game will crash! This franchise isn't getting any more money from me.
Call of Duty. The single player campaigns are good, but too short. Multiplayer is why you buy these. I found the online experience a chaotic, selfish, twitchy mess of rag-doll physics and foul-mouthed twelve-year-olds. No strategy, no real tactics (quickscoping does NOT count), no teamwork. Online games are often known for unpleasant communitites, but I'd have to say CoD "wins" the trophy.
First, it's the most buggy pile of crap ever to be rushed out the door before its time (its time was "never," but there was money to be made, so out it went!) Seriously, I played Fallout 2, unpatched for fuck's sake, and MoO3 was worse.
Think you can tell a planet to build something? Fuck you! A few turns later, you'll check back and see as soon as your back was turned the planetary governor -- who you had switched off -- has turned himself back on and set the planet to produce transports! Which might be okay, if you didn't already have fifty of the things from all the other planetary governors doing the same thing. Never mind that we're about to be attacked, and our survival as a species depends on us having combat ships to defend ourselves. Transports for everyone, huzzah!
Think space battle will be exciting, visually stimulating, or comprehensible? Think again! It's a grid with moving dots! Seriously, it's like something pulled out of a 1983 movie. In a game released in 2003. I kept expecting a shockingly young Matthew Broderick to pop up. And don't think you'll have any idea why you're winning or losing, or even what's happening. Simply inexcusable.
The worst part is you can see jagged shards of the game's shattered potential lying around. It's got MoO2, one of the best strategy games ever, as a predecessor, and you can see lots of little things that carried over. The layers-of-an-onion approach to management was a neat idea that should have allowed you to run things in broad strokes or drill down and micromanage to your heart's content, provided of course that all your choices didn't undo themselves as soon as you looked away.
For more recent games, I avoid the following labels.
Halo. I've played Halo, I found it mediocre. I don't understand the fuss. Please don't tell there is no such thing as Halo fanboys. I've met some.
Mass Effect. Yeah, that's right, I said Mass Effect. Heard good things, bought the first game, want my money back. Something is deeply wrong with this game. It crashes randomly even after patching. With all graphics on minimum my framerate doesn't get above 15, ever (on a machine that can run Crysis smooth as silk with good settings). Oh, and don't try to save, or the game will crash! This franchise isn't getting any more money from me.
Call of Duty. The single player campaigns are good, but too short. Multiplayer is why you buy these. I found the online experience a chaotic, selfish, twitchy mess of rag-doll physics and foul-mouthed twelve-year-olds. No strategy, no real tactics (quickscoping does NOT count), no teamwork. Online games are often known for unpleasant communitites, but I'd have to say CoD "wins" the trophy.
Civilization 5
City states, new territory system, new city defense system, I found it all unnecessary and felt that it really distracted from everything else that was going on. Also, the fact that i couldn't advance a turn without dealing with ALL the bullshit notifications i got from units and cities first was annoying as hell.
Ill stay with my Civ4 a bit longer.
City states, new territory system, new city defense system, I found it all unnecessary and felt that it really distracted from everything else that was going on. Also, the fact that i couldn't advance a turn without dealing with ALL the bullshit notifications i got from units and cities first was annoying as hell.
Ill stay with my Civ4 a bit longer.
I loved Bioshock, I think its a great game. I don't get why many people dislike it.PieBrotherTB said:
from what I ccan gether Metroid other M was...."as it was" from start to finishGriffon_Hawke179 said:
at least with ME3 (regardless of eather you liked it or not) the ending is the thing that stands out...and doesnt always ruin the entie trilogy
but yeah, I think I can safley say without playing other M that its best to stay away..and I fucking loved metroid for a short period of time
I thought this was going to be a thread about bad games that aren't worth your time no matter what, not people's genre-hate.
NOBODY PLAY BIOSHOCK IT WAS BAD OVERATED LOLOLOLOL Just because you think a game is overrated doesn't mean its not hopeless to everybody.
Bad games that are not worth play should be bad games that NOBODY should play. Like My Sims, Duke Nukem Forever and Superman 64.
NOBODY PLAY BIOSHOCK IT WAS BAD OVERATED LOLOLOLOL Just because you think a game is overrated doesn't mean its not hopeless to everybody.
Bad games that are not worth play should be bad games that NOBODY should play. Like My Sims, Duke Nukem Forever and Superman 64.
Skyrim, I thought it was pretty good to begin with but everytime I made it to level 20 I became over-powered, no matter what class I went. Plus almost every challenge becomes repetitive after the first couple of dragons and dungeons.
I guess if you're patient enough, you could download mods to improve it but it can only improve so much.
SSB Brawl, one of the worst designed sequels ever made, including random tripping.
I guess if you're patient enough, you could download mods to improve it but it can only improve so much.
SSB Brawl, one of the worst designed sequels ever made, including random tripping.