supercat Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Apart from Mythicon I can't think of any games companies that released 100% pure crap. 997043[/snapback] Did Ultravision produce anything worthwhile? Froggo gets blamed for Karate (well, they should be blamed for resurecting it), but Ultravision programmed it. The database just lists Karate and Condor Attack as being Ultravision's sole titles and either of those would make Starfox look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txsizzler Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Despite some of these terrible games these companies have made, some of them are sure valuable... I would love to have a few of these NIB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 If these games were good, they would have sold a few copies and therefore would not be rare today. If 2 games are enough to make a judgement, Ultravision was clearly the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Yes but for sheer volume it has to be Data Age for out of their dozen or so releases only one, Frankensteins Monster was any good although I did like Bugs for some unexplainable reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I think that Bermuda Triangle and L-5 also kick ass. Journey Escape is at least mediocre. So that's a 4 out of 8 record, not too shabby. How about this vote for worst publisher: Mystique and/or Playaround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I think that Bermuda Triangle and L-5 also kick ass. Journey Escape is at least mediocre. So that's a 4 out of 8 record, not too shabby. How about this vote for worst publisher: Mystique and/or Playaround 998189[/snapback] Cathouse Blues is almost playable, and does have somewhat original gameplay, so I wouldn't label Playaround as producing absolute total garbage. Though I'll admit it's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Mythicon is probably the worst. As for Apollo, I think the best bets there are Spacechase and Lost Luggage. Spacechase is head and shoulders above the rest of their titles, though. Data Age's games are okayish. Frankenstein's Monster and Airlock are worth a play or two here and there. Activision probably made the most good titles before having a dud, and Starpath has a good cream to crap ratio (Killer Satellites must have been made on a Monday). CBS is also a good bet, as is Imagic. If you can put up with stuff like Blueprint and Fire Fighter (decent games as it is), you'll probably like any of CBS or Imagic's other games, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 As for Apollo, I think the best bets there are Spacechase and Lost Luggage. Spacechase is head and shoulders above the rest of their titles, though. 999451[/snapback] Spacechase has an okay background, but the game itself seemed pretty lackluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~llama Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I think Infiltrate is at least somewhat enjoyable, too. I might get shot for this, but I don't like any of the US Games titles I own, except maybe Commando Raid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 US Games were renowned for some nice graphics in their games such as Gopher, Squeeze Box and Piece of Cake but the games themselves were pretty repetitive. Commando Raid was a fun game despite the awkwardness of the gun controls but games such as Sneek & Peek, Name This Game and Space Jockey were pretty boring. Apollo had a couple of Turkeys with Skeet Shoot in particular and although the graphics of most of their games were bland some of the games actually possessed potential. Infiltrate was one of those games for their was a certain strategy employed in it. Mythicon's three games though were indeed garbage but I still believe that Data Age should have the crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Other than Warplock and Sssnake, the rest of Data Age's library is not bad at all. Airlock is one of my favorite games with a fun victory screen and there has already been a lot of praise for the great Frankenstein's Monster. Encounter at L5, Bermuda Triangle, Journey Escape are all fair to good. Bugs is pretty bad too, but not as bad as Mythicon's trio of crapola. Now leave Data Age alone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Airlock is all but unplayable and Encounter at L-5 is a total joke. Journey Escape is boring and Bermuda Triangle lacks imagination. Yes Frankenstein Monster is a really good game but it is the only decent one they released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Airlock is all but unplayable and Encounter at L-5 is a total joke. Journey Escape is boring and Bermuda Triangle lacks imagination. Yes Frankenstein Monster is a really good game but it is the only decent one they released 1000750[/snapback] I agree that Airlock is total horseshit. I would like to find Frankenstein's Monster though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~llama Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Yeah, the only Data Age game I have is Journey Escape... I played it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Airlock is all but unplayable and Encounter at L-5 is a total joke.1000750[/snapback] Why is it a total joke? I don't understand why game selection #1 doesn't seem to keep score, but the control scheme is interesting and unique. To be sure, the game could have used some play-testing and adjustment, and it probably needs paddles to really be played properly, but it's hardly hopeless. Odd that there's no "you got blown up" sound, though. Even my 1K minigame managed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I love L-5, never been anything else like it. Most people get confused by the play mechanic and give up. I'd place it on my Atari Top 25. It ABSOLUTELY needs paddles to be played properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 THQ's wrestling games are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Didn't I read somewhere that some of those companies stole games from other developers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Lee: "What if I gave you share of screen credit? How about if I put into the contract that this was written by the both of us?" Austin: (pause) "I don't want my name on that piece of shit!" If they did, it's no wonder none of the writers turned up. Usually, they just figured out ways to make their own stuff even worse (the 3 Mythicon games are the same crummy game). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 After a lot of thought on the subject wouldn't it be fair to say that Froggo were the worst pirates of 3rd party companies ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 After a lot of thought on the subject wouldn't it be fair to say that Froggo were the worst pirates of 3rd party companies ever? They might have licensed their stuff, in which chase they wouldn't be pirates (and it would probably have been a lot cheaper to license something from Ultravision than Activision). But if they were pirates, it would seem fair to say they were the worst. Other pirates at least had taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Froggo was the worse that I know of. If anyone knows worse, please let me know so I can steer clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk2600 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 there are a few data age games i like, but most of them are just plain crap crap includes encounter at L5 sssnake and other non namables cus im tired:) ps mythicon suks 2, starting a 2600 collection i was happy to find froggo and mythicon games cus they looked rare, then i looked them up and they were only uncommon, so i played them and they sucked. i do like sea hunt by froggo though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 i like seahawk it reminds me of a weak defender or chopper command.sorcerer not that bad either i like its funky music.i own 3 data age games,journey escape which a great game to get talking about when you have friends over,bermuda triangle which is a other weak defender clone,and airlock which is the worst of the bunch but strangely i will throw in a play often.i guess am open mind to most games and give them a fair chance but i still think e.t is the worst game but i will pick up at some point to have in the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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