Worst Games of the year

[Snotnarok]

I was going to say Metroid Other: M because the game both destroyed a great gaming hero as a character and in general wasn't that good (also ripped off it's own story by taking from Metroid: Fusion 85% minus making Samus pathetic). However I just looked it up and it's 2010, so doesn't qualify.

So my vote goes to Dead Island. Played the PS3 version and it was just plain unfinished with possibly one of the worst attempts at a story that apparently was filled with unlikeable characters, fetch quests and broken mechanics. The fact I see people posting it was good or great confuses me because even multiplayer it wasn't fun because no one used mics and there's simply better games to play co-op, like any other co-op game.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

I love people on this thread. Most people are like SKYRIM and MW3 or BATTLEFIELD.

And i shant deny its FINE to say these games dont appeal to you. But the WORST game of the year? You mean if someone made a game this year called "lets paint with human waste" it would STILL be the WORST game of the year? What we are actually debating is, whats the worst of the huge releases. Lets at least get that right.

I'm honestly scrolling down waiting to find someone claim one of those games are terrible, but no one has really claimed any of those yet.

Now going off this, the worst game that I actually invested some time in that was a big release would probably be LA Noire. I played the entire game before realizing that I really didn't like it.

That wasnt sarcasm... i honestly love people on this thread for not stating those as the worst game of all time. When thats just factually wrong.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

I didn't play many of the games on those lists, I must be getting good at spotting the bad ones. After buying the collectors edition of Fable 3 and being burned I'm a lot more cautious.

I agree with Rage, that game was so underwhelming. Brilliantly put together on a technical level, but it had no soul. The complete antithesis of Skyrim in actual fact.

Homefront wasn't as bad as everyone says. Sure it was no Call of Duty gameplay wise, but it wasn't without merits. Certainly not one of the worst games this year.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

It's a cover-based shooter with wands.

It physically hurt playing that game. I honestly think a part of my soul died, and now an hour of my life is gone forever. If you ever get a choice between the Book or this Game, Read the damn book - even if it's in another language, READ THE DAMN BOOK. It'll hurt so much less.

Did you play Part 1? Seriously, Part 2 was a VAST improvement compared. I actually enjoyed Part 2.

I have NEVER felt so bored playing a game before as when I played Part 1. I am a very tollerant person, especially when an existing IP is used because I like to immerse myself in the world if nothing else. But Part 1... I can't even bring myself to talk about it. Seriously, how do you make magical battles against the forces of darkness BORING?

 

[JoesshittyOs]

I love people on this thread. Most people are like SKYRIM and MW3 or BATTLEFIELD.

And i shant deny its FINE to say these games dont appeal to you. But the WORST game of the year? You mean if someone made a game this year called "lets paint with human waste" it would STILL be the WORST game of the year? What we are actually debating is, whats the worst of the huge releases. Lets at least get that right.

I'm honestly scrolling down waiting to find someone claim one of those games are terrible, but no one has really claimed any of those yet.

Now going off this, the worst game that I actually invested some time in that was a big release would probably be LA Noire. I played the entire game before realizing that I really didn't like it.

That wasnt sarcasm... i honestly love people on this thread for not stating those as the worst game of all time. When thats just factually wrong.

I'm well aware that wasn't sarcasm (unless I'm not reading this correctly, which may be the case), I'm agreeing with you.

I think I should have added that I believe the proper title would be "Big Blockbuster Game disappointment of 2011", because that's what everyone is going to answer with. Mine was LA Noire. By no means a terrible game, it just wasn't that good.

However many hours of driving to different positions and rather broken and unimaginative detective mini-games. It made me appreciate the rift between games and cinema.

 

[MSfire012]

Call of Juarez the Cartel

So, they are turning a western game into a modern game with a western fell, ok a can accept it, since this kind of stuff(picking a game that takes place in the past and putting it on the present times) worked for Call of Duty, why wouldn?t work here?

But it didn't work, not even a bit. They took all that made CoJ 1 and 2 interesting and threw shit into a already bland and generic game. The interesting characters got replaced with racist stereotypes. The graphics look bad for something that got released in 2006 and the gameplay...oh forget it, I could make 3 posts saying why this game is horrible and it wouldn't be enough

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

Dragon Age 2, god the team that made that one needs to be flogged for thinking THAT was ok to ship...

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The only three major disappointments I've had so far this year were Crysis 2, Duke Nukem Forever and Battlefield 3. It is just another reason why I need to stop buying FPS games.

Um, just an aside, thats three you listed, not two...

Yeah, I added Duke Nukem Forever with an edit but forgot to change that. However, that can't really count as a disappointment because I knew it'd suck but bought it anyway.

 

[Musiclly enhanced]

worst game of the year - Duke nukem forever, it was the most boring game ive ever played
worst game i actually bought - Battlefield 3, so much dissapoint

 

[Dott]

Brink.
Played it during the free weekend on Steam, had no idea what the fuck I was doing.
It felt like a combination of electronic feces and a generic online FPS desperately trying to copy TF2, only taking the hat part even further and extending it to the entire body, but not to the awesome extent people were promised. You can basically just choose a bunch of makeshift armour and baggy clothes for the rebels and a selection of riot gear for the guards.

 

[Link55]

The worst has to be just dance three.
I mean like just think about, what gamer wants to play a dancing game except for the micheal Jackson expirince.

 

[Jodski]

Hmm worst games of the year eh...

Dragon Age 2, stinks of corporate jerks tugging at player?s fondness for the first to see what money will fall out.

Know it hasn't been released yet, but I've played SW:TOR beta, just a rip off everything memorable from the movies (new and old) like ship and character designs. Few original ideas have been implemented; they are even push the "loving someone will lead to the dark side" angle, kind of surprised I didn't hear midichlorians (?) or a Jar Jar rip off in there.

Stronghold3 crap in all aspects (glitches, graphics, story game play the whole thing!).

From Dust, it was fun but really limited.

Mound and Blade: Fire and Sword (think came out this year), so much taken away just for a gun.

Not a worst, but the ending in Dues Ex HR really annoyed me.

All i can think off atm.

 

[Aprilgold]

Modern Warfare 3, its a copy of Modern Warfare 2 which is a copy of Modern Warfare 1.

Battlefield 3, I just didn't like it, hated how everything worked. Yes I played solo.

Skyrim was Meh, but I would put it in the category as well for multiple game breaking glitches, tons of Non-game breaking glitches, a broken patch and then main story about the Civil war being boring as hell.

Then every modern combat shooter, Wii games excluding Nintendo made ones and 3DS games.

Also forgot, since this happens every single FUCKING day on the interenet because people can't wrap their thick skulls around Opinons, this is my worst games of the year, not a GLOBAL thing, just mine.

I love people on this thread. Most people are like SKYRIM and MW3 or BATTLEFIELD.

And i shant deny its FINE to say these games dont appeal to you. But the WORST game of the year? You mean if someone made a game this year called "lets paint with human waste" it would STILL be the WORST game of the year? What we are actually debating is, whats the worst of the huge releases. Lets at least get that right.

I'm honestly scrolling down waiting to find someone claim one of those games are terrible, but no one has really claimed any of those yet.

I did.

I love people on this thread. Most people are like SKYRIM and MW3 or BATTLEFIELD.

And i shant deny its FINE to say these games dont appeal to you. But the WORST game of the year? You mean if someone made a game this year called "lets paint with human waste" it would STILL be the WORST game of the year? What we are actually debating is, whats the worst of the huge releases. Lets at least get that right.

I'm honestly scrolling down waiting to find someone claim one of those games are terrible, but no one has really claimed any of those yet.

Now going off this, the worst game that I actually invested some time in that was a big release would probably be LA Noire. I played the entire game before realizing that I really didn't like it.

That wasnt sarcasm... i honestly love people on this thread for not stating those as the worst game of all time. When thats just factually wrong.

OPINIONS, HOW DO TAY WORK? I can almost guarantee you this and everyone else's posts are subjective, they liked something you didn't. Objectively, nothing is wrong with the 3 games I claimed up top, but subjectively I didn't enjoy them.

Love seeing this internet every day, people says they don't like something, someone says that its factually incorrect to not like X thing and repeat every day.

 

[ABLb0y]

Duke Nukem Forever, Homefront and Skyrim all really pissed me off.

 

[Kukakkau]

The whole turd/fart/dick for every category just got annoying for me reading that

Also I'm surprised nobody mentioned gear of war 3 - nothing like a game with no real story that in final chapter forces a consiracy down your throat then kills off anyone who knows what happened leaving you with no explanation or real conclusion of anything.

 

[Link55]

How could skrym piss you off.

MW3 pissed me off big time.

 

[Chester Rabbit]

I haven't played too many new releases this year. I?m usually careful with my money. So I usually only end up playing games I know I?ll defiantly want and keep.
But I became ravenous and reckless in September and well.
I would have to hand this award to Gears of War 3 for this.
Uh just such a BOOORING poorly done game with more holes in it than a piece of swiss cheese.

 

[Artina89]

While it definitely wasn't the worst game I've played this year, I can honestly say I was very disappointed by Alice: Madness Returns. The trailers and cinematics made it look so dark and interesting, but the truth of the matter was that it was a needlessly long platformer with a very hollow story.

Yeah, I agree with you on that. It wasn't the worst game that I have ever played, but I did feel a little disappointed and more than a little confused with the ending. My brother enjoyed it though.

 

[Blood Brain Barrier]

Of the ones I've played through to the end, Bastion, I'd say. That's not including all the console ones which I haven't played.

Oh, was Dragon Age 2 a 2011 game? That would have to be pretty high on the list. And I loved Origins.

 

[Amaror]

Dragon Age 2 definitly.

 

[Antitonic]

Let me offer a potentially unpopular opinion: Minecraft.

It officially got a release this year, so it counts. I don't think I played a game this year that I disliked as much as Minecraft. I get that people love it, but it's not my cup of tea. Far from being entertaining, it's just tedious and frustrating. As a further point, I picked up Too Human again this year. Still more entertaining.

Before anyone says anything, I'm not saying it's a BAD game, or even the WORST game. It's a game, and I personally don't like it. If you enjoy it, then more power to you.

 

[aaronx83]

Spiderman edge of time was REALLY REALLY crappy, considering how much I loved Shattered Dimenesion