Games not worth a second look.

[BryceN]

We've all been there: We get home from the store, new game in tow. We shred the plastic wrap on it, commandeer the tv or computer from our siblings, throw the disc/cartridge into our console/pc, and boot up the game. Then we play for a few minutes, get sooooo bored out of our skulls that we would rather go do something productive. The game comes out, goes back into it's box, and it out on a shelf and is never touched again until you think to yourself "hey, maybe i can get a few bucks in trade value."

What games have you bought or rented that weren't even worth the energy it takes to put them into the machine? For me, being a primarily pc gamer my personal list includes:
-Black and White (uninstalled it after getting halfway through the tutorial)
-Rage of Mages (in the top 5 of my worst games ever list)
-Seven Kingdoms
-Army Men

Keep in mind that this thread is all opinions, so if someone mentions a game you like, let's not have a flame war, ok?

 

[AvsJoe]

Colosseum: Road to Freedom. It was just... so... mind-numbingly average... there was nothing special or unique about it at all!

 

[Blue Horn]

Death By Degrees on the PS2. I got it used for $1.99, and I kind of want my money back.

 

[Jackalb]

-Black and White (uninstalled it after getting halfway through the tutorial)

Whaaaaaaaaaat, I had sex with that game it was so good.

 

[Jackalb]

Double post.
My internet sucks.

 

[LittleAmii]

Most JRPGs.
Usually the characters are so incredibly flaccid and cookie-cutter, nevermind the plot, that I refuse to stomach listening to their inane blather for another over the top, thirty-minute long cutscene.

 

[OpiateChicken]

Half-Life 2

I really don't know what the big hype was.

 

[AvsJoe]

Most JRPGs.
Usually the characters are so incredibly flaccid and cookie-cutter, nevermind the plot, that I refuse to stomach listening to their inane blather for another over the top, thirty-minute long cutscene.

This coming from someone with a Disgaea avatar... lol

 

[Worgen]

Most JRPGs.
Usually the characters are so incredibly flaccid and cookie-cutter, nevermind the plot, that I refuse to stomach listening to their inane blather for another over the top, thirty-minute long cutscene.

you might want to change your avatar then

 

[jaydub47]

Final Fantasy 13

If I want to walk around and not get to fight monsters I'll go for a goddamn walk.

 

[Tiswas]

Red Dead Redemption is the first one that springs to mind. Luckily I took it to another store and got about £10 profit. Used to buy better games such as Resident Evil 4 on the Wii.

Speaking of which

Resident Evil 4: Wii. Put it in once. Got past the first cutscene. Switched it off. Will go on it again. Just dunno when
Same can be said for WET too.

 

[LittleAmii]

Most JRPGs.
Usually the characters are so incredibly flaccid and cookie-cutter, nevermind the plot, that I refuse to stomach listening to their inane blather for another over the top, thirty-minute long cutscene.

you might want to change your avatar then

This coming from someone with a Disgaea avatar... lol

Mm'yup. Hence the reason for "most" as the very first word of that sentence.
Disgaea has spoiled me with interesting characters, great dialogue, and a unique plot?

Alas, the many spawn of Japan doth oft' pale in comparison.

 

[StANDY1338]

blue dragon. I really couldn't even watch that game being played it was so aweful.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - I was so excited about this game. I preordered brand new from Play.com, wish I never had

The Saboteur - I just couldn't get into it, it all felt like it had been done before and better. The whole black and white thing was the only redeeming feature.

Dragon Age Origins - Hated it from pretty much the first time I fought any enemy.

F.E.A.R. - It was just so... dull.

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Earth Defense Force


IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED

ALL CAPS IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR AWESOME.
Just to clarify, I am not a raging EDF fan. Haven't even played it.
OT: Yeah, I don't really like that approach.
I think that most of the games deserve a second look.
Yet, for the sake of argument... nah, I still can't think of anything.

 

[Axolotl]

Baldur's Gate for me. Tried it, kept getting killed inunfai fights. Never touched it again.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men - The controls sucked something fierce, and I hated just about every character in the game.

Bioshock 1 - Took me a day to beat it and got most of the upgrades, but since the upgrades didn't follow into the next new game I played, I never touched it again.

Darksiders - See above.

WET - It was painful to look at and play. If I wasn't in pain, I'd become so bored from the game I'd get a headache.

Final Fantasy 13 - Regardless of boredom, I withstood it until I beat the final boss, and haven't touched it since.

 

[BryceN]

I also tried GUN. It controlled like a fat man riding a unicycle. Ditto on the Baldur's Gate, but I tried it more than once.

 

[Legion IV]

Half life 2 and portal. Just boring. The guy above said ff13 because you just walk. i loved ff13 and at least you fought. Half life and portal was walking and listening to dialogue and observing the story apparently. (Mumbles to himself "needed 3 generators to open a door i could have easily destroyed or disassembled with the gravity gun stupid padding out")