The Worst Games of This Generation

[prfsnl_gmr]

After finishing up Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Wii) last night, I began contemplating whether it is the worst game in my Wii collection. (If not, it is a strong contender.)

As a collector of infamously bad video games, I then began contemplating whether the very worst games for the current console generation (360, PS3, and Wii) are as bad as the very worst games of previous generations. I do not have much experience with truly bad game on the 360 and PS3, however, and I would like the forum to share their thoughts on the very worst games of this generation.

Accordingly - and if you feel so inclined - please let us know your picks for the worst games of this console generation along with a short explanation as to why the game is so bad. In the interest of keeping the thread on-topic, however, please refrain from trolling on popular franchises such as Call of Duty, Halo, Mario, Zelda, etc. It is very unlikely that these games are truly the worst of this generation, and if you must speak ill of them, please do so in another thread so that we can discuss the truly abysmal games here.

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The games listed so far include:

360
Bomberman: Act Zero
Road to Hell: Retribution
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

NDS
Lunar: Dragon Song

PS3
Road to Hell: Retribution
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

PSP
None!

Wii
The Price Is Right
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
We Dare

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My first pick for one of the worst games of this generation is:



I completed this game in less than 10 minutes, and - with the sole exception of the first mini-game - all of the mini-games in this collection can be completed by simply waving the controller up and down. (No timing required!) It's only redeeming quality - in my opinion - is the filter that makes the graphics look like the grainy claymation feature that serves as the game's inspiration. (Sam the Snowman sounds nothing like Burl Ives, however. ) That said, I have a soft spot for games this bad, and I will probably (1) keep it in my collection; and (2) track down the companion game - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - which is supposedly a half-decent 2D platforming game.

[Luke]

This popped into my noggin immediately:



It is terrible in every aspect and is nothing like the game show.

[Jmustang1968]

Basically this is insert random Wii shovelware game.

[BoneSnapDeez]

A shockingly bad game from what is otherwise a great series.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Basically this is insert random Wii shovelware game.

I expect we will see a lot of Wii games here.

That said, I am curious about the worst games on 360 and PS3 too (especially since I have no experience with either system).

Finally...I must agree with Bone that Lunar Dragon Song is abysmal. I could not tolerate it for more than a few minutes.

[ninjainspandex]

A shockingly bad game from what is otherwise a great series.

That game was bad? How dissapointing, I love the Lunar series. Would love to see a new one on a modern console that isn't a remake.

[Violent By Design]

played the Price is Right game and it is so fucking bad. Load time for days too.

[SNKnicotine]

My vote goes to:

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[ZeroAX]

I think this won't be fair. Just because a game has a poor for your taste premise, it doesnt make it bad.

I would say a "worst" game should be something with a workable premise but HORRIBLE execution.

[Luke]

I would say a "worst" game should be something with a workable premise but HORRIBLE execution.

That's what TPIR game is.