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Go Ahead, Ruin My Day

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Monday, September 21, 2009

It’s a long story, but I own a lot of terrible games. These awful games do nothing but take up space, and I really need to get rid of them. But before I do, I figure I might as well get a story or two out of them.

Here’s the plan: I’ve taken four random games from my collection that I assume to be terrible and I’m asking you to pick one. Submit your vote via the comments section below.

I’ll play whatever game you choose and then I’ll write an article about how horrible it was and how much I hate the people that voted for it. There’s no chance I’m going to finish any of these turds, but I promise you that I’ll play until I give myself a headache or throw the game out the window. Or until I throw myself out the window.

The candidates:

 

Superman 64
Everyone knows this game stinks, so I’m hoping you don’t pick it. I think I’ve played a few minutes of it before, but I’m not sure because the game causes brain damage.

Asterix
I don’t know anything about Asterix, so I suppose it’s possible that it doesn’t suck. Yeah, right. Look at that cover -- is there anyway this game is anything less than excruciating?

Bassin’s Black Bass
Who the hell is Bassin? Why do I own this game? Fishing games are horrible today, so I can’t imagine how bad a SNES fishing game is. It’s probably more boring than it is painful, so I’m kind of hoping you pick this one.

Rugrats: Search for Reptar
I didn’t mind watching Rugrats back in the day, but I have a feeling that even the most devoted fan of Tommy Pickles would have a hard time enjoying this PSone game. Just thinking about having to play this game aggravates me.

 
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Comments (37)
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September 21, 2009
I'm picking Superman 64, only because it's my favorite game of all time. ;) Gotta love that kryptonite fog and those lovely golden rings.
Brett_new_profile
September 21, 2009
Haha, Asterix is some weird European cartoon one of my friends in college liked. Play that!
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September 21, 2009
Oh man. I don't know how or why, but for some reason I actually had that Rugrats game...it was bad. I pick Asterix.
Jason_wilson
September 21, 2009
I pick fishing. Aaron likes sports game, so let's give him what's got to be the worst part of the sports world. Competitive fishing?
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September 21, 2009
I vote for the fishing game, just because no one else has yet. I honestly hope one of the others wins, though.
Shoe_headshot_-_square
September 21, 2009
Superman 64! And here's my reasoning why. No one's gonna read your article if it was on any of those other titles. :)
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September 21, 2009
I'm going to be a bitch and choose Superman 64. ;D Sorry pal.
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September 21, 2009
Bassin’s Black Bass!
Lance_darnell
September 21, 2009
I have to go with Asterix
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September 21, 2009
You make your bed by putting it up there. Superman 64.
Twitpic
September 21, 2009
Bassin's Black Bass, definitely.
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September 21, 2009
Black Bass if I have to pick one. Hmm please don't waste your time. How about 360 indie game review or your top 5 ?
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September 21, 2009
If you can get 4 tvs in the same room and enough outlets, may I humbly suggest a [b]4-way face-off[/b]? Jumping from game to game in say, [b]5 or 10 minute rounds[/b] with a chess timer or something, pausing the game, then immediately unpausing and playing the next game, then repeating through all 4, doing [b]about 3 hours worth of circuits[/b] through all 4 games? Then reporting on *that* experience...[i]if you can[/i]?
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September 21, 2009
I'm picking Superman. That game has become legendary for how bad it is.
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September 21, 2009
Superman... I remember being somewhere in the 10-13 range when the Rugrats game was out and playing it with my much younger cousin... it wasn't difficult to beat and really wasn't THAT horrible... of course time/age would probably alter that view had I played it today.
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September 21, 2009
Superman all the way, because I've played Black Bass and it isn't that bad.
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September 21, 2009
My dad and I actually had a lot of fun with that fishing game when I was like 8 or 9. It has hidden lures and stuff!
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September 21, 2009
Superman 64 is hell. My friend bought it, I felt bad for him back in the day. I wouldn't do that to you. Anyways, go with Rugrats.
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September 21, 2009
Bah. Why all the Superman love? That has been done to death. My vote is for Rugrats.
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September 21, 2009
"Halt, I am Reptar! Halt, I am Reptar!" Definitely Rugrats.
Photo_159
September 21, 2009
Fishing will just be boring but I bet the controls and gameplay are fine for a fishing game. Rugrats had a cool commercial and the plot for the game can't be bad assuming they used lore from the show. Asterix has some sweet title screen music and is a fully functional 2D side scroll-er. I know Superman has to be the worst games out of those. At least the context of the other games makes sense. Superman 64 is the worst in every facet of game design. Bad controls, horrible story, terrible character designs, and I am even willing to bet that the sound is aweful. My pick is Superman 64. Maybe you should play all of them and give us the running time for each.
Bcshirt
September 21, 2009
You should throw Superman64 out of the running, we all know it's terrible and the AVGN guy did an episode on it. My pick is Rugrats.
Img_1019
September 21, 2009
Oh man, what was I thinking? This was a terrible idea. I guess I'll tally the results in the morning to find out my fate. Stupid, stupid, stupid idea! I am stupid!
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September 21, 2009
Oh, no, you don't! Superman 64 it is!! Rugrats was a close second. And the fishing game would probably just make for a boring read anyway. As for Asterix, it's pretty bland, but probably not that bad if you like the source material (but I hate the drawings, too).
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September 21, 2009
I vote Rugrats. Something just makes a bad game worse if you have to sit through long loading screens. Actually, I guess those could provide a welcome break to bad gameplay. I am curious just how hard it is to beat the first level of Superman 64 though...
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September 21, 2009
@Jason- I don't know. Competitive fishing is pretty bad, but even worse in lawnmower racing, and I believe there's such a title on the original Playstation.
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September 21, 2009
Rugrats. Superman 64 has been truly done to death. Making fun of a SNES Bass fishing game seems much too ripe for south of the mason dixion style rantings. Thus, too easy. Again, Rugrats. Hell, who didn't watch that show when they were a kid. If you want true soul crushing pain, then you only have one choice.
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September 21, 2009
I've never played Superman 64, but have always been curious as to what is so bad about it. I can live vicariously through you. Wonder if you can include video....
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September 21, 2009
I vote Rugrats! I remember that being one of the only games I had when I was little. Oh, good (frustrating) times.
Robsavillo
September 21, 2009
I think we've all seen enough deconstructions of the terribleness that is Superman 64, so I'm voting for Asterix. That cover is just awful.
Bm_luke
September 21, 2009
It's gotta be Asterix - Superman 64 has enough coverage, what's the point in a bad fishing game if you're not made prance with a custom controller, and technically Rugrats would be worse but I would look at the sharp end of a screwdriver from a distance of minus one centimeter before I'd ever trigger more pictures of them in any media. And with Asterix you get the desecration of a good original, while Rugrats cannot help but suck. Asterix!
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September 21, 2009
For education of the masses, I'm picking Asterix!
Alexemmy
September 21, 2009
Rugrats. I'm kind of curious how that game would even play.
Andrewh
September 21, 2009
Fishing!
Profile_pic4
September 21, 2009
Bassin’s Black Bass all the way. Too bad it's not for the Atari 2600... because THOSE graphics would BLOW.. YOUR.. MIND.
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September 21, 2009
I'm voting Rugrats. I've heard enough of Superman 64 (plus I've played it).
Veggieicon
September 21, 2009
Go with Rugrats. I remember my cousin had/has an old PS1 Rugrats game as well. I spent a little while trying to figure out if there was an actual "game" in it, but failed miserably.

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