Pissed off

[Quaidis]

So I'm having a really bad day, I haven't accomplished anything worthwhile, my head feels like a massive blister being stabbed on all sides by ice picks, and I have this over-whelming urge to kick the neighbor's small, yappy dog.

What's a good game to play for this situation? A good mind-numbing vent game.

I have a PS2, Wii, and DS, but for the sake of every Escapist member in the same situation, feel free to recommend any game on any system (PC, too!).

 

[AndyFromMonday]

Maybe a MOBA game like League of Legends?

 

[dickywebster]

I prefer dynasty warriors 5, for example, destroying an entire enemy army on your own is something i always find stress releaving.

 

[the spud]

How good is your PC? If it is somewhat high end, I reccoend Bulletstorm for just stress relief. Good fun from what I've heard.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Buy a PS3 and get Dark Souls.

It's great game to chill to


All joking aside, grab Okami if you haven't already, the visuals and music always has a calming effect on me.

 

[Lyri]

Maybe a MOBA game like League of Legends?

You magnificent bastard.

League of Legends group [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Escapist-s-League-of-Legends-Group]

You should totally play a MOBA.

 

[Tharwen]

Robot Unicorn Attack. Now.

[a href="http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html"]Here[/a]. I've even got the link ready for you.

[sub][sup]Hooold ooooooooooooooooon to the niiiiiiiiiight, there will beeeeeee nooooooo shaaaaaaaaaaaaame[/sup][/sub]

 

[ZZoMBiE13]

My go-to game for rage release is Street Fighter. Doesn't matter which one, though I'd probably avoid 3rd Strike if you aren't a proficient player. That would probably just add to the anger.

Nothing like virtually beating someone up to vent the rage.

That, or you could go sit in the Angry Dome.

 

[MAUSZX]

Ok, so... probably Mario Galaxy 1 or 2, maybe donkey Kong, or Kirby epic yarn. For the DS look for any harvest moon, I have only played the 64 version and it was really really fun. Something quite and big, not hard, not easy and distracting that's what you need

 

[Harlemura]

Gears of War's always a good one for stress relief.
Just whack down the difficulty and see how many people you can chainsaw in half before you actually have to play properly.
Pretending said victims of your manly chainsaw gun are people you don't like is always fun too. Though if you do that, you probably shouldn't admit it on an internet forum. People might think you're weird.

 

[Quaidis]

It turns out that the swimmy headache isn't me with a migraine, but me being sick with some head-flu. So I'm going to take a few pills and oblige the covers for a while. I'll check the thread and play one of the games recommended when I wake up.

Ok, so... probably Mario Galaxy 1 or 2, maybe donkey Kong, or Kirby epic yarn. For the DS look for any harvest moon, I have only played the 64 version and it was really really fun. Something quite and big, not hard, not easy and distracting that's what you need

I'm curious of your logic. Why a calming farm game like HarvestMoon instead of an appallingly bloody, kill people until I'm tired of being pissed off game like God of War or No More Heroes?

 

[teh_Canape]

Robot Unicorn Attack. Now.

[a href="http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html"]Here[/a]. I've even got the link ready for you.

[sub][sup]Hooold ooooooooooooooooon to the niiiiiiiiiight, there will beeeeeee nooooooo shaaaaaaaaaaaaame[/sup][/sub]

[sub][sub]aaaaaalways, I want to be with you, and make believe with you, and live in harmony, harmony, oh love[/sub][/sub]

 

[The Grim Ace]

Take a page from Yahtzee: play Painkiller. If that does suit your tastes, then a few matches at GoW will probably be the way.

 

[Lunar Templar]

Maybe a MOBA game like League of Legends?

You magnificent bastard.

League of Legends group [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Escapist-s-League-of-Legends-Group]

You should totally play a MOBA.

not to fly off topic or anything

o.o but did i miss a memo or something, whats a moba?

 

[ShindoL Shill]

yappy dog rugby.
you'll thank me later.

in srsns, any game where you can just smash in skulls, like Dead Island.

 

[krazykidd]

I would go with dark so...

Buy a PS3 and get Dark Souls.

It's great game to chill to


All joking aside, grab Okami if you haven't already, the visuals and music always has a calming effect on me.

Dammit ninja'd

OT: play kirby's epic yarn . Everything is so cute and fuzzy and happy-go-lucky it's impossible to stay in a bad mood . I swear it works ...

 

[MAUSZX]

It turns out that the swimmy headache isn't me with a migraine, but me being sick with some head-flu. So I'm going to take a few pills and oblige the covers for a while. I'll check the thread and play one of the games recommended when I wake up.

Ok, so... probably Mario Galaxy 1 or 2, maybe donkey Kong, or Kirby epic yarn. For the DS look for any harvest moon, I have only played the 64 version and it was really really fun. Something quite and big, not hard, not easy and distracting that's what you need

I'm curious of your logic. Why a calming farm game like HarvestMoon instead of an appallingly bloody, kill people until I'm tired of being pissed off game like God of War or No More Heroes?

Well, your having a bad day, a headache and all those things playing something stressful or hard would only "encourage your anger" it's like cutting yourself and then squeeze a lime on it... I don't know probably, because that's how I roll in games, I don't play demon's Souls because unless I'm relaxed, so I can enjoy the game.. I don't know if must people do the opposite, but not me.

 

[Polock]

Maybe a MOBA game like League of Legends?

If he's already pissed off, I wouldn't suggest playing league of legends...

 

[the.gill123]

The way I sometimes vent my frustrations, is to put in an FPS on the easiest setting, then run straight through the game shooting everything that moves, and not worry about dying. CoD WaW is good for this, when I'm annoyed this game on easy is great fun to run through and stab EVERYTHING that moves, or burn 'em all.

Or you could just get dosbox and play good old doom