General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: slothingXPIG on January 02, 2013, 03:33:53 pm
Title: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: slothingXPIG on January 02, 2013, 03:33:53 pm
Well for some reason i love playing and collecting the crappiest games. Soo i want to know what some really crappy ones that are on the nes,snes,n64,atari 2600. I've got superman 64 and its brought out some laughs And e.t. even funnier. Im looking to buy bebes kids and home improvment. I also love collecting the most out there, weird imaginative games... soo what are some? And also what are all the horror/killer games on nes/snes/n64 /atari. Like nightmare on elm,friday the 13th,Frankenstein,texas chainsaw,halloween. I love thoes types also.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 02, 2013, 04:06:07 pm
As the resident bad games expert I can recommend Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime. Though it might make you break your console out of frustration.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: jcalder8 on January 02, 2013, 05:57:34 pm
PIMP MY RIDE! Seriously this game is an awesome train wreck. You get out of your car to dance for parts!
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: byron on January 02, 2013, 06:33:51 pm
*NSYNC: Get to the Show (http://vgcollect.com/item/18815) is about as bad as it gets. Taboo: The Sixth Sense (http://vgcollect.com/item/5800) doesn't even have all the states for some reason. Fighting Masters (http://vgcollect.com/item/10177) feels like it came from a cereal box.
Why does everyone hate this game so much? There is nothing wrong with it.
I have never played it but it is a weird concept for a game. You play a game based on a tv show that is about a home improvement tv show.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: byron on January 02, 2013, 07:12:46 pm
Gee, I never thought about it that way, but whatever snarky YouTube reviewer you stole that line from is right. That game really is weird! Far too weird to be good. I'll just throw my copy in the Dispose-All and go play a non-weird game about an overweight plumber in colorful overalls who gains superpowers by wearing animal costumes on a mission to save the humanoid princess of a race of mushroom creatures from a giant turtle.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 02, 2013, 07:20:48 pm
Gee, I never thought about it that way, but whatever snarky YouTube reviewer you stole that line from is right. That game really is weird! Far too weird to be good. I'll just throw my copy in the Dispose-All and go play a non-weird game about an overweight plumber in colorful overalls who gains superpowers by wearing animal costumes on a mission to save the humanoid princess of a race of mushroom creatures from a giant turtle.
If you read jcalder8's comment as snarky... it isn't. It really IS a weird concept for a game.
If it hadn't had the Home Improvement franchise attached to it it might've gone somewhere. But it's a game based on a show that was past its prime when it came out. The idea is fun, having Tim Taylor attached to it... not so much.
Ugh, rargh, ugh.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: byron on January 02, 2013, 08:22:22 pm
Really? That's the deal breaker? What a trivial reason to dislike a game!
Maybe I'm the only one, but I don't care if a game's protagonist is a giant colostomy bag with a magical clown baby head as long as the gameplay is good.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 02, 2013, 08:47:33 pm
Really? That's the deal breaker? What a trivial reason to dislike a game!
Maybe I'm the only one, but I don't care if a game's protagonist is a giant colostomy bag with a magical clown baby head as long as the gameplay is good.
... you seem to be trying to pick a fight when there's no reason for it. Chill out. Relax.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: sin2beta on January 02, 2013, 09:05:56 pm
I have not played it, but you might check out spice girls. I remember seeing people play it where there was confusion on if they had selected a game as they thought or just went to a strange menu.
I personally think that Taz-mania for game gear/master system is really bad. But it might just be me.
Robocop 3 is pretty bad.
Oh, by the way, TWJGames, are you going for a full LJN collection?
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 02, 2013, 09:11:50 pm
I have not played it, but you might check out spice girls. I remember seeing people play it where there was confusion on if they had selected a game as they thought or just went to a strange menu.
Good one! I own that thing. I can't even call it a game. You have to choose your dance moves -before- you get to the actual game, but I could never muster the patience to do it!
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: slothingXPIG on January 02, 2013, 11:01:39 pm
*NSYNC: Get to the Show (http://vgcollect.com/item/18815) is about as bad as it gets. Taboo: The Sixth Sense (http://vgcollect.com/item/5800) doesn't even have all the states for some reason. Fighting Masters (http://vgcollect.com/item/10177) feels like it came from a cereal box.
Why does everyone hate this game so much? There is nothing wrong with it.
Theres nothing wrong with it i've just heard it was bad so its on my list to get plus i think its a awesome concept and even if it wasnt considered a bad game id still want it.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: slothingXPIG on January 02, 2013, 11:10:33 pm
I have not played it, but you might check out spice girls. I remember seeing people play it where there was confusion on if they had selected a game as they thought or just went to a strange menu.
I personally think that Taz-mania for game gear/master system is really bad. But it might just be me.
Robocop 3 is pretty bad.
Oh, by the way, TWJGames, are you going for a full LJN collection?
Actually no. But now that you mention it i have a good bit of their games. Like beetlejuice and bill and ted... but im getting alotta replys on games that were not made on the nes,snes,n64 or atari... im looking for stuff thats terrible on thoes systems or horror games... like i really want Nosferatu but kinda hard to find without using ebay
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: jcalder8 on January 03, 2013, 12:03:16 am
Gee, I never thought about it that way, but whatever snarky YouTube reviewer you stole that line from is right. That game really is weird! Far too weird to be good. I'll just throw my copy in the Dispose-All and go play a non-weird game about an overweight plumber in colorful overalls who gains superpowers by wearing animal costumes on a mission to save the humanoid princess of a race of mushroom creatures from a giant turtle.
I didn't steal that line from anyone, I made it up myself thank you :D
At the same time I wasn't saying that it's a bad thing to be weird. Like you pointed out Mario is even more weird when you think about it. Look at most FPS where it falls on to one guy to save everyone! I mean what is the rest of the world doing watching it on TV? Why isn't there a game where you play as the "other guy" The hero's best friend who has to get saved all the time by the hero?
Plants VS Zombies? What have plants got against zombies?
Angry Birds?
The list can go on and on but a platformer based on a TV show where no action happens apart from the protagonist hurting himself, that's a weird concept for a game too.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: sin2beta on January 03, 2013, 12:36:45 am
I have not played it, but you might check out spice girls. I remember seeing people play it where there was confusion on if they had selected a game as they thought or just went to a strange menu.
I personally think that Taz-mania for game gear/master system is really bad. But it might just be me.
Robocop 3 is pretty bad.
Oh, by the way, TWJGames, are you going for a full LJN collection?
Actually no. But now that you mention it i have a good bit of their games. Like beetlejuice and bill and ted... but im getting alotta replys on games that were not made on the nes,snes,n64 or atari... im looking for stuff thats terrible on thoes systems or horror games... like i really want Nosferatu but kinda hard to find without using ebay
You know, I read the nes/snes/n64 thing but promptly forgot it. Sorry.
NES Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde CheetahMen 2 Where's Waldo Barbie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (I'm sure a lot will disagree, but I think it is just awful) Again look for LJN made games.
SNES Super 3D Noah's Ark Home Alone
My take on Home Improvement is that it really belongs on your list. I really think it is a subpar to mediocre platformer. However, it is certainly weird. Part of the premise is that you lose your tools and have to fight dinosaurs to get them back. There might be debate on the terrible but it is certainly weird. It feels like they were making a different game but the company got the home improvement license and slapped it on. However, from the little I played it isn't really terrible. But it's not great and just weird.
Also, if you ever look at a new system pick up a Sega CD. You might be interested in Make My video with Mary Mark. Or even the cult classics of Double Switch and Night Trap. Looking for Weird/Terrible/Horror I bet Night Trap would be your perfect game.
Something that might be interesting to pull up an emulator or get on iOS is Penn and Teller's Desert Bus. You just drive a bus that slowly pulls to the side. Nothing happens. There are sometimes marathons of that game for charity purposes.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 03, 2013, 01:37:36 am
Where's Waldo isn't a bad game. It's freakin' Where's Waldo. You can't expect a lot out of something like that. :P
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: sin2beta on January 03, 2013, 01:45:29 am
Where's Waldo isn't a bad game. It's freakin' Where's Waldo. You can't expect a lot out of something like that. :P
LOL. While there is some truth to that. The graphics made it impossible to tell Waldo from the fake Waldos. Then there is a level that was a black screen. It took place in a cave or something. But seriously, you had to find Waldo on a black screen.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: disgaeniac on January 03, 2013, 09:17:52 am
Was going to add Mr. Mosquito as a weird (but *not* bad one:) - but, I *think* it only ever had a PS2 release...anyone else played it?
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: kimimi on January 03, 2013, 09:47:10 am
Here's another weird but not terrible game - Mad Maestro/Bravo Music. You have to conduct a cartoon orchestra! Had a lot of fun playing that one when it came out :)
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: foxhack on January 03, 2013, 03:10:14 pm
Here's another weird but not terrible game - Mad Maestro/Bravo Music. You have to conduct a cartoon orchestra! Had a lot of fun playing that one when it came out :)
I owned it at one point, I couldn't get the hang of the pressure-sensitive controls. :(
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: htimreimer on January 03, 2013, 04:25:23 pm
look up a jarhead (http://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/jarhead-games-inc/) games (http://vgcollect.com/developer/2449) and you will find terrible games for pc but don't worry the spec's are so low that any computer can run them
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: stethebubble on January 03, 2013, 09:53:04 pm
strangest game i ever played was Mister Mosquito http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Mosquito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Mosquito)
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: disgaeniac on January 04, 2013, 09:43:35 am
Mr Mosquito has always been an interesting concept to me maybe this thread will push me to finally pick it up.
I think I got that one, like...18 - 24 months ago from someone on Amazon.
Back then, I got it mint/c.i.b. for ~$15 - $20...unless it has become harder to find since then - you should be able to pick a copy up pretty easily & cheaply :)
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: jcalder8 on January 04, 2013, 03:11:40 pm
Mr Mosquito has always been an interesting concept to me maybe this thread will push me to finally pick it up.
I think I got that one, like...18 - 24 months ago from someone on Amazon.
Back then, I got it mint/c.i.b. for ~$15 - $20...unless it has become harder to find since then - you should be able to pick a copy up pretty easily & cheaply :)
lol that's not bad but in would drive up the average that I spend on a game ;D I try to keep it under $5 :D
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: disgaeniac on January 04, 2013, 03:46:29 pm
Mr Mosquito has always been an interesting concept to me maybe this thread will push me to finally pick it up.
I think I got that one, like...18 - 24 months ago from someone on Amazon.
Back then, I got it mint/c.i.b. for ~$15 - $20...unless it has become harder to find since then - you should be able to pick a copy up pretty easily & cheaply :)
lol that's not bad but in would drive up the average that I spend on a game ;D I try to keep it under $5 :D
If all you want is just the disc to play the game...you might be able to find one for ~$5.00!
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: scott on January 04, 2013, 04:43:13 pm
Was going to add Mr. Mosquito as a weird (but *not* bad one:) - but, I *think* it only ever had a PS2 release...anyone else played it?
Oh shit, I totally forgot about Mr. Mosquito... I must find it.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: mkarasch on January 05, 2013, 12:44:16 am
Chiller and splatterhouse come to mind for horror games, and of course, shadowgate.
Dreadful games? Perhaps we should crossreference this thread with the "This game SUCKS" thread.
I came here to post Taboo: The Sixth Sense, but I got beat to the punch.
Ooh! Wayne's World for NES was a confusing mess...
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: scott on January 05, 2013, 12:52:53 pm
What about Psychic Detective for the PS1? I watched a buddy play this and he loved it, cause it was so bad. Me on the other hand, just wanted to walk over to the PS1 and turn the console off.
Edit, whoops. I just say that PS1 isn't on your list... ha
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: disgaeniac on January 05, 2013, 01:01:43 pm
What about Psychic Detective for the PS1? I watched a buddy play this and he loved it, cause it was so bad. Me on the other hand, just wanted to walk over to the PS1 and turn the console off.
Edit, whoops. I just say that PS1 isn't on your list... ha
Isn't that a pretty hard-to-find game now?
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: exonerator on January 05, 2013, 02:00:00 pm
Weird but Good Games Uniracers (http://vgcollect.com/item/12416) - Playing as a unicycle in a zany racing game? Yes please!! Feel the Magic XY/XX (http://vgcollect.com/item/3275) and Rub Rabbits (http://vgcollect.com/item/25151) - Two very fun games about a silhouette couple with romantic minigames.
Awful Games Dark Seed II (http://vgcollect.com/item/32319) - Terrible and unnecessary sequel to the decent Dark Seed, but watch the amazing Wrongpurae of it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca6PZF660i4). Ballz 3D (http://vgcollect.com/item/11759) - Sloppy fighting game where all the characters are made up of spheres.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: pceslayer on January 07, 2013, 05:04:30 pm
What about Psychic Detective for the PS1? I watched a buddy play this and he loved it, cause it was so bad. Me on the other hand, just wanted to walk over to the PS1 and turn the console off.
Edit, whoops. I just say that PS1 isn't on your list... ha
Also on the 3DO
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: ko1ru on January 07, 2013, 05:24:53 pm
Weird but Good Games Uniracers (http://vgcollect.com/item/12416) - Playing as a unicycle in a zany racing game? Yes please!! Feel the Magic XY/XX (http://vgcollect.com/item/3275) and Rub Rabbits (http://vgcollect.com/item/25151) - Two very fun games about a silhouette couple with romantic minigames.
Awful Games Dark Seed II (http://vgcollect.com/item/32319) - Terrible and unnecessary sequel to the decent Dark Seed, but watch the amazing Wrongpurae of it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca6PZF660i4). Ballz 3D (http://vgcollect.com/item/11759) - Sloppy fighting game where all the characters are made up of spheres.
I immediately subscribed to Retsupurae after watching one of those Dark Seed II videos! ;D
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: dcfjsj on January 08, 2013, 01:13:22 am
Okay my answer is short worst ever would have to be http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lawnmower_Man_(video_game)
The game shipped broken and could not be completed it is the only Sega CD game I was unable to beat/complete.
Still want my money back from zappers.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: theflea on January 08, 2013, 04:45:33 am
If you want bad Atari 2600 games, and you don't mind spending a little cash. Try and find the Atari porn games.
Other Atari games that are just bad and to play today are...
Sword Quest (any of them) Raiders of the Lost Ark Most any original Sport game
and of the worst games ever made, I feel sorry for anyone who paid $40-50 back in 1982 Strawberry Shortcake
I understand why you are looking for bad games, they do give you a laugh and it's fun to have friends over and say "I dare you to play this game" lol
Oh and if you ever get a CDi in your collection you have to get the Zelda games. They are beyond bad. That they are funny.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: gecko101 on January 08, 2013, 05:38:42 pm
I sugest Cosmic Carnage, it's really not good, but it fun. It's one of my favorite games.
Title: Re: looking for weird/terrible games
Post by: stethebubble on January 08, 2013, 05:52:38 pm