Top 10 Worst Games Of This Generation
Most of us purchased our consoles so we could sit back on a lazy evening and enjoy ourselves. But sometimes I think video game developers don’t really understand what the word “enjoy” means. If you’ve played any of the games on this list, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Bomberman: Act Zero (Xbox 360)
I’m not exactly sure why developers insist on taking classic video games and changing the formula so much that the sequel has almost no resemblance to the original. In Bomberman: Act Zero, Hudson Soft removed our cute, bomb-carrying protagonist and replaced him with a mechanical cyborg. The developer also attempted to add an agonizing storyline about cyborg battles and oppression.
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Chicken Shoot (Wii)
This game has made practically every “worst of” list that the Internet has ever produced. The only reason that it’s not number one on my list is because it’s culturally insignificant. And thank God for that. As far as I can tell, Chicken Shoot is a game that was specifically designed to push suicidal Duck Hunt fans over the edge. I’m actually surprised that their slogan isn’t “Like Duck Hunt? Get ready to kill yourself.”
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS)
Popular film franchises have always been a goldmine for developers who are willing to churn out unplayable garbage just to make a few easy bucks. And, in the last few years, the Harry Potter series has been the most attractive goldmine on the planet. The funniest part about this game is that EA was actually trying to produce a Harry Potter game that would appeal to the franchise’s growing adult fan base. Instead, they just managed to make LEGO Harry Potter all the more enjoyable.
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101-in-1 Sports Party Megamix (Wii)
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “How can a game with an awesome title like ‘Sports Party Megamix’ be on a worst games list?” I probably thought that very thing myself at some point. But if you’ve ever actually played it, I’m sure that you can agree with me.
Here’s an actual quote from the game’s press release: “Really, we couldn’t be happier with our decision to release the game on 1/11/11.” said Aram Jabbari, chief isophenist for Atlus. “It’s the most one-derful day of the year.”
Now are you getting the picture? The developer has produced a game whose most important feature is that it’s actually 101 games. Their marketing team couldn’t come up with anything more exciting. These days, when my children disobey me, I make them play 101-in-1 Sports Party Megamix.
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COPS 2170: The Power of Law (PC)
COPS 2170: The Power of Law is an RPG that’s been dressed up like a turn-based strategy game. Only, it feels like it’s trying hard to ruin both genres. If you like controlling armies by individually clicking each unit, or an A.I. system that’s guaranteed to get all of your soldiers killed, this is the game for you.
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