Bad Game Hall of Fame

''Bad games'' apologists / enthusiasts. Not necessarily always talking about bad video games!

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Looking to watch our show, but daunted by the size of our video back catalogue? Might I suggest our "Suggested Viewing" playlist on YouTube, comprised of hand-picked episodes we feel serve as some of the best on-boarding onto the Bad Game Hall of Fame! https://t.co/UoWzLrNeSR

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You can watch our playthrough of this PlayStation destruction derby here: https://t.co/jUMyL31F0d

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'Hakaiou: King of Crusher' released on this day in 1998.

A salaryman evolves into a monster, and rampages through increasingly larger environments / against tougher opposition. Marketed as a "stress relief game," in spite of egregious difficulty spikes and control issues.

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Tonight on Twitch at 6:00PM (PT): It is a cruel twist of fate that we must play 2009's 'Wanted: Weapons of Fate!' Tune in for curved bullets, combat across time and space, and other such curveballs fit to split your wig. This is us taking control. https://t.co/U1cPpJUz92

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In celebration of its Bad Game Birthday, we've begun our playthrough of 'Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric!' Spindash your way on over to our first episode for the history behind the game's development and design, and then join us for jog-along with a hedgehog. https://t.co/of76dmG4BL

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'Resident Evil 2' on Game(.)com released on this day in 1998.

Tiger's attempt to scale down RE2 for their ill-fated handheld resulted in a surprisingly comprehensive (barely playable) tour of Raccoon City. Nearly every screen is accounted for, albeit lacking any story beats.

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'Imagine Party Babyz' released on this day in 2008.

A middling party game where the central gimmick is the ability to customize and play as babies across its minigames. "Infamously" given a fair / average-scoring review by IGN, which the Internet takes irrational ire with.

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Incidentally, we've just started on our playthrough of the game, which comes complete with a history of the game's development and the decision-making that lead to Sonic getting slowed down: https://t.co/of76dmG4BL

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'Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric' released on this day in 2014.

In the pantheon of panned 3D Sonic games, it is perhaps Sonic Boom which has been subject to some of the most intense scrutiny. Designed around the finding that focus testers were sick and tired of Sonic going "too fast."

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You can watch us grind an hour's worth of time out of this gnarly game in our "Worst. Simpsons Games. EVER" episode. (It'll get a "full" playthrough in due time): https://t.co/7m2JANlEft

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'The Simpsons Skateboarding' released on this day in 2002.

A sub-par skateboarding title developed around the Simpsons license. Insipid running commentary, unresponsive control, and uninspired gameplay make this title one of the worst Tony Hawk's Pro Skater clones of all time.

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You can watch our full playthrough of the game as a freebie over on our Patreon (since YouTube wasn't gonna play ball with the nudity and copyrighted music): https://t.co/fTZSKROwXu

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'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' released on this day in 2006.

A PS2 tie-in to HBO's hit show. Pits players in the role of Big Pussy's previously-unseen son, as he works his way up in the New Jersey mafia. Weighed down by boring brawling and shockingly low production value.

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Tune in to our comprehensive article on the game for the [not-so] instant replay, and see just how deep Japan's appreciation for this wretched wrestling game runs: https://t.co/RVprOKoIpH

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'Tag Team Match: MUSCLE' released on this day in 1985.

A wrestling game largely beloved in its native Japan as a tribute to one of their most iconic media franchises, and largely beloathed in America as a cheap cash-in on a fad toy line. All things are a matter of perspective.

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Read our article for a backstage, all-access pass to assault: https://t.co/QEi4JVzcl3

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'WCW Backstage Assault' released on this day in 2000.

From the dying days of WCW comes their last [and worst] video game tie-in; which stripped wrestling of all its ring-centric mechanics, and re-centered the action entirely around half-baked backstage brawling.

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Our latest episode of "A Cup of J2ME" centered on conversions of classic coin-ops to cellphones is up now on YouTube! Consider watching it on your phone at your local arcade for the most authentic viewing experience. https://t.co/Au8bkB1ySu

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The exciting conclusion to our 'From Dusk Till Dawn' playthrough is up now on YouTube! See the game fall apart in astounding ways, as well as a bonus look at 2000's 'The Devil Inside' that explains everything about how this spiritual successor turned out. https://t.co/dYg1S5ysRU

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For the complete story behind the game and its developers (plus a history of Popeye for good measure), sail on over to our comprehensive article on the subject: https://t.co/cIkfFS4eHg

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'Popeye' for Switch released on this day in 2021.

A 3D reimagining of Nintendo's 1982 Popeye arcade game, by way of shovelware kingpins Sabec Ltd. Ridiculed on release for its simplistic gameplay, low production value, and the curious nature of its licensing.