What is the worst NES game?

[BONEMAN]

I realize there are hundreds of NES games I haven't played. But of the ones I have played, my vote would go to Super Pitfall.

[n8littlefield]

My worst was Hydlide. I don't think words can even express how much I hated that game.

[doubledown]

There were something like what 800-900 games released for the NES. It's safe to guess that about 75% of them suck royal ass. There are some definate greats, but there a ton that are just plain horrible.

[Atarifever]

Deadly Towers. Plain and simple it is completely without fun or anything else that makes a game playable in any way.

[XT]

Deadly Towers.  Plain and simple it is completely without fun or anything else that makes a game playable in any way.

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I was just about to say the exact same thing. That game stunk!

[doubledown]

I actually have that game. Years back they started running shows where vendors would rip off us kids with game trades, bring in your old games, get a new one from them of obivious lesser value, and my buddy thought that the label looked pretty sweet. Get home, tried it out, and what do you know it sucked. So now I've adopted it into my collection.

[finallywed0312]

I hated the game duck hunt . the clay shooting part was cool but the friggin dog on the duck part drove me nuts.

[Atarifever]

I hated the game duck hunt . the clay shooting part was cool but the friggin dog on the duck part drove me nuts.

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I honestly believe that if all gamers worldwide could vote on one code that should have existed but didn't "shoot the duckhunt dog" would win with easily 80% of the vote.

[Atarian75]

Taboo: The Sixth Sense?

[pinball22]

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I honestly believe that if all gamers worldwide could vote on one code that should have existed but didn't "shoot the duckhunt dog" would win with easily 80% of the vote.

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Yep... I've called that stupid dog every curse word I could think of and tried a million times to shoot him.

[Flojomojo]

This is well-worn ground, check out this page.

[Dones]

Deadly Towers always get bashed every time this topic resurfaces. I disagree with the guy who said the game was "completely without fun or anything else that makes a game playable in any way." It is playable with a quasi cheat code that allows you to start with better equipment and somewhat ahead on the story. That doesn't redeem the game though. BTW Seanbaby's article about this game is pretty funny.

 

As for a bad game how about "To The Earth"? Even on emulation and with the help of a mouse this game is impossible to play.

Edited July 18, 2005 by Dones

[Jess Ragan]

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I honestly believe that if all gamers worldwide could vote on one code that should have existed but didn't "shoot the duckhunt dog" would win with easily 80% of the vote.

893746[/snapback]

 

Yep... I've called that stupid dog every curse word I could think of and tried a million times to shoot him.

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You COULD shoot him in the arcade version. It's one of those features that's sorely missed in the NES conversion.

 

JR

[Dones]

You COULD shoot him in the arcade version.  It's one of those features that's sorely missed in the NES conversion.

 

Might as well plug this Flash animation:

 

Duck Hunt Parody

[Atarifever]

This is well-worn ground, check out this page.

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I'm really happy that even seanbaby agrees with me (I thought he just picked worst games ever baed on graphics). I don't know what it is about this game, but I picked it up a few monthes ago without ever have heard of it before, and I have never instantly liked a game less.

wait, MUSCLE is on that list!? No friggin way! I am so good at that game that I don't think I've lost a match in at least 10 years. I just get bored after an hour and then turn it off, like Yi-Ar Kung Fu (or however you spell it). I can win any match in MUSCLE playing using my teeth.

Edited July 19, 2005 by Atarifever

[NintendoDieScreaming]

I'm no connesiour (sp?) of NES'es, seeing as how I hate the little things and have never owned one...

 

...but I recall playing a game at my cousin Cody's house that was pretty fucking terrible...

 

 

 

...Bayou Billy. My Goddess, that game blew ass. I had no idea what you were even supposed to do in that game. Hell, I don't even know if that was really a game or not.

[Dones]

I'm really happy that even seanbaby agrees with me (I thought he just picked worst games ever baed on graphics). I don't know what it is about this game, but I picked it up a few monthes ago without ever have heard of it before, and I have never instantly liked a game less.

wait, MUSCLE is on that list!? No friggin way! I am so good at that game that I don't think I've lost a match in at least 10 years.

That's an old article but it is still fun. He sorts of hits a nerve there with his game selection.

Edited July 19, 2005 by Dones

[Tempest]

I'd say either Total Recall or Cheetaman II

 

Tempest

[Flojomojo]

I'm no connesiour (sp?) of NES'es, seeing as how I hate the little things and have never owned one...

 

...but I recall playing a game at my cousin Cody's house that was pretty fucking terrible...

 

 

 

...Bayou Billy. My Goddess, that game blew ass. I had no idea what you were even supposed to do in that game. Hell, I don't even know if that was really a game or not.

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Yup, "The Adventures of Bayou Billy" was a game. I really wanted to like it: cajun-themed croc-rasslin', drivin', an' shootin' (Zapper supported!), but sadly, it sucked. Golgo 13 did the multi-game mode thing much better, but I would have soiled myself had I been able to foresee that Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire a mere ten years later to scratch that multi-playmode itch with a big Star Wars stick.

[BassGuitari]

I'd say Astyanax or Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors 2 (the one with Fabio on the picture).

 

Astyanax because I felt the control was sluggish, making it obscenely difficult to fight, resulting in me being killed by the first skeleton or whatever that I find. I dunno, I couldn't find any redeeming qualities about this title. Some people seem to like this game though, so maybe it's just me.

 

Ironsword because of Fabio. Actually, it's just the gameplay. It seems the opponents you face in the game have the ability to render themselves unharmed by any attack you throw at them. They employ this ablilty frequently. This game made me knowledgable about magic though; I was able to use magic to transform the Ironsword cartridge into two dollars at a nearby Game Exchange.

[Ze_ro]

Although it's really a Famicom game and wasn't released in North America, I'd have to say Bokosuka Wars. This game makes Deadly Towers look like Legend of Zelda.

 

If bad Famicom games don't float your boat, then how about Colour a Dinosaur?

 

--Zero

[Brad2600]

Taboo: The Sixth Sense?

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I remember this game. It was rather freaky.

[Hackmann]

I doubt there's any game out there that can hold a candle to "Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu" for sheer badness. I don't even like calling it "bad", since that's an insult to games that are just bad in the conventional sense of the word. "Atrocity" is probably a better fit.

 

Those who haven't heard the horror stories should experience it first-hand just to see how bad it is. Even though I'm assured it was a genuine commercial NES game (albeit a poorly-distributed and unlicensed one, made playable thanks to a zap to the NES lockout chip) and that the way it plays in emulators is true to the way it plays on genuine hardware, I still have my doubts. I literally cannot comprehend anyone ever thinking a game this bad was worth selling.

[nintendo]

I thought Wrecking Crew was pure crap.

Basicaly, if you've seen the first screen, you've seen the whole game.

I can't believe it's not in the top 20 worst NES games of all time.

[cimerians]

There was a game with this fat bald guy spit balls of fire. Karnov I think its called.

 

Worst game ever.