What is the worst game you ever bought?

[mkreku]

I had a good time in Sacred (or Sacred Plus, if I remember correctly), but I was playing it in co-op with my friends and we didn't bother much with the story. We were mostly exploring the vast open-ended land and fighting monsters to collect and trade loot among us. Also, there were lots and lots of tiny little side quests that you could do everywhere and they were surprisingly varied.

 

But yeah, the main story was a drag.

[CoM_Solaufein]

No no, there was a horrible one on the NES.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutan...tles_(NES_game)

 

I actually had the PC version. Absolutely horrible game.

 

Uh, warning, language.

 

 

Dude, that's like one of the best games ever made. It's also one of the most difficult games ever made.

 

We actually talk about this game at work. That's how awesome it is. Because you know, we only talk about awesome games at Obsidian.

I agree, it was a good game for the good old NES. I rate it up there with Contra.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

While I would never claim that they were the best games I have ever played, I am surprised that so many people are mentioning Neverwinter Nights and Morrowind in their lists. Personally, I enjoyed both of these games, and, while I know they each had their shortcomings, dust off the disks every few months. One might need to know that the hundreds of modifications that I use have entirely reshaped the game, so my experience might have been different from those individuals who played the

[Hurlshort]

I bought the first Wayne Gretzky hockey game for the PSP. It was actually unplayable. It was laggy. Hockey games need to be smooth, and this lacked that. I tried to return it, but EB said it didn't matter that t was unplayable, they could only take it as a trade in.

[Tale]

No no, there was a horrible one on the NES.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutan...tles_(NES_game)

 

I actually had the PC version. Absolutely horrible game.

 

Uh, warning, language.

 

 

Dude, that's like one of the best games ever made. It's also one of the most difficult games ever made.

 

We actually talk about this game at work. That's how awesome it is. Because you know, we only talk about awesome games at Obsidian.

I agree, it was a good game for the good old NES. I rate it up there with Contra.

Completely mad, the both of you!

[Azure79]

No no, there was a horrible one on the NES.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutan...tles_(NES_game)

 

I actually had the PC version. Absolutely horrible game.

 

Uh, warning, language.

 

 

Dude, that's like one of the best games ever made. It's also one of the most difficult games ever made.

 

We actually talk about this game at work. That's how awesome it is. Because you know, we only talk about awesome games at Obsidian.

I agree, it was a good game for the good old NES. I rate it up there with Contra.

Completely mad, the both of you!

Tales is right! You're both mad! That game had to be one of the most frustrating games ever created.

[Llyranor]

TMNT is one of the worst games ever created.

 

2 and 3 are completely on the other side of the spectrum.

[metadigital]

I want to change my vote to Tombraider: Angel of Darkness. I couldn't finish this game, despite gritting my teeth through some of the most atrocious game design EVER.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

I still don't think that's not the worst game out there...

[metadigital]

I still don't think that's not the worst game out there...

If you mean what you just wrote, then I agree. Though I think you don't, in which case I disagree.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

I meant "I do not think that AoD is the worst game ever made, although I also don't think it was a great game..."

[Petay]

I know there's going to be a lot of people disagree with me on this, but I really really didn't catch on to the whole original NeverWinter Nights. I mean, this is more of an opinion thing rather than actual bad game design, because I know there's a lot of really big fans of this game, but I found it difficult to like a few aspects of it. I guess i found it quite a complicated game compared to the simpleness which I found in KotOR.

I guess I might not have given it enough time either really...

 

I definitely agree with Meta about that Tomb Raider game....now that was truely SHOCKING. Especially coming from an avid Tomb Raider fan before that...Tomb Raider 2 being the first game I ever bought I was real excited about the new one, but let down horrifically..

[Tale]

I know there's going to be a lot of people disagree with me on this, but I really really didn't catch on to the whole original NeverWinter Nights.

I know there are, at least, a couple of people on this forum who agree. I'm one of them.

[LadyCrimson]

I want to change my vote to Tombraider: Angel of Darkness. I couldn't finish this game, despite gritting my teeth through some of the most atrocious game design EVER.

The worst of the series, but I still kind of enjoyed it. But then, during that time we were on a heavy TR kick, buying 2 copies of almost all the TR's so we could play at the same time etc. Maybe it's more fun when you can holler/laugh to your spouse about something in the game.

[Dark_Raven]

I know there's going to be a lot of people disagree with me on this, but I really really didn't catch on to the whole original NeverWinter Nights.

I know there are, at least, a couple of people on this forum who agree. I'm one of them.

It was an odd story .

[Gorth]

I know there's going to be a lot of people disagree with me on this, but I really really didn't catch on to the whole original NeverWinter Nights.

I know there are, at least, a couple of people on this forum who agree. I'm one of them.

Not saying it's the worst game (or even a "bad" game), just among the least good games that I paid good dollars for, enjoyment wise, as per the original posters question. I.e. *you bought*, not *ever made*

[metadigital]

I want to change my vote to Tombraider: Angel of Darkness. I couldn't finish this game, despite gritting my teeth through some of the most atrocious game design EVER.

The worst of the series, but I still kind of enjoyed it. But then, during that time we were on a heavy TR kick, buying 2 copies of almost all the TR's so we could play at the same time etc. Maybe it's more fun when you can holler/laugh to your spouse about something in the game.

I finally gave up when I had to attack the wolf with that guy (with the pizza-cutter weapon that I couldn't use for the fight). I've never had to stop a game due to the controls before. Or since.

 

I *am* a Tombraider fan, too. I went out afterwards and bought a PSone and the original game.

[Gorth]

I want to change my vote to Tombraider: Angel of Darkness. I couldn't finish this game, despite gritting my teeth through some of the most atrocious game design EVER.

The worst of the series, but I still kind of enjoyed it. But then, during that time we were on a heavy TR kick, buying 2 copies of almost all the TR's so we could play at the same time etc. Maybe it's more fun when you can holler/laugh to your spouse about something in the game.

I finally gave up when I had to attack the wolf with that guy (with the pizza-cutter weapon that I couldn't use for the fight). I've never had to stop a game due to the controls before. Or since.

I sort of gave up on the franchise after TR IV (which I didn't finish, which was a first at the time for an old TR fan). I guess I missed out on all the crap fun that is Chronicles and Angel of Darkness.

 

If you happen to run across TR Legends in the bargain bin, give it a try. It was a pleasant surprise.

[metadigital]

Oh, I bought it. I just haven't installed it yet (I fear it will not run well on my poor little laptop, so I thought I'd wait for a new PC.)

[kumquatq3]

Master of Orion 3, no question

[Dark_Raven]

Master of Orion 3, no question

The name sounds familiar.

[kumquatq3]

Master of Orion 3, no question

The name sounds familiar.

 

Where's Darque when you need her?

[Lorfean]

I'm probably gonna be flamed for this, but I'll take that risk and say that I couldn't for the life of me get into Troika's Arcanum.

 

I tought the animation was awful, the interface unwieldy, that AI seemed buggy, the controls in general (but particularly the two available combat modes) felt odd and clunky and the story didn't manage to grab me in any way, shape or form. So, yea. Arcanum is probably one of the worst games I've bought.

 

It didn't stop me from purchasing Troika's other two offerings tho, both of which I have very fond memories of (ToEE, although completely devoid of any story, still has the best implementation of D&D rules in a video game, ever, and had gorgeous graphics. And Bloodlines has one of my favorite settings in a CRPG and ranks right up there with the best when it comes to atmosphere and story-telling).

 

 

L.

[Dark_Raven]

Master of Orion 3, no question

The name sounds familiar.

 

Where's Darque when you need her?

Good question. I thought we were cool, she hasn't said anything to me about her not being here.

[@\NightandtheShape/@]

Master of Orion 3, no question

The name sounds familiar.

 

Where's Darque when you need her?

Good question. I thought we were cool, she hasn't said anything to me about her not being here.

 

Then she's obviously avoiding you personally ...