Csonicgo Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I was wondering what you guys think is the worst games EVER for the 2600. you know, bad control, bad graphics, all that rolled into one. something that can't be fun no matter what you do. one of my friends wants some roms... I consider this a small way of getting revenge.... just post the id link to the game. I'm finding some but I still got some space left on this disk. so, which ones are the worst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Anything from Mythicon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 my god. That music is horrendous. mwa hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Condor Attack - (rare but programmed horribly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Anything from Mythicon. How could you not like the geniuses at Mythicon? J/K. I own Sorcerer but I've never played it. Based on what I've heard here, I'm not missing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Well, there's always Waterworld . . . And Pizza Chef . . . And Sssnake . . . And the original Football . . . And Karate . . . And Pick and Pile . . . Actually, I don't think Mythicon's Star Fox was all that bad . . . Of course, it's always seemed like a Chopper Command hack to me . . . Perhaps they borrowed some good code. The other two suck, though . . . But the ultimate, if you can find it . . . (it is out there, although it's not on AA) MERLIN'S WALLS! Make him play that sucker with his head sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Sssnake really sssucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 MERLIN'S WALLS! Make him play that sucker with his head sideways. good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Skeet Shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Overall, I think Warplock is the worst 2600 game--sub-standard game concept, pitiful graphics, and that aggravating siren! At least the Mythicon games are colorful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanglyman Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Overall, I think Warplock is the worst 2600 game--sub-standard game concept, pitiful graphics, and that aggravating siren! At least the Mythicon games are colorful. I second Warplock - IMO It has the worst sound of any 2600 game, and thats saying something. When I first plugged it in I thought there might have been something wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 The fact is, the vast majority of the titles released for the 2600 suck. But the 10%-20% that are really good are timeless classics. (FWIW, before I get attacked here... I think most other systems with large libraries have an even worse classic-to-suck ratio.) That said, rather than picking on easy targets like Mythicon and Froggo, I suggest ruling out the manufacturers whose very names are synonymous with "unadulterated C.R.A.P." and focus on the really sucky games made by companies that mostly made good games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Whoever programmed Karate must not have been in their right mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoSnorlax Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I suppose you could include some by that company... uhh... the one with all the "adult" games... (I forgot the name) Or is that too evil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Bugs. Plain and simple, Bugs. I have pooped things more entertaining than that game. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 The fact is, the vast majority of the titles released for the 2600 suck. But the 10%-20% that are really good are timeless classics. (FWIW, before I get attacked here... I think most other systems with large libraries have an even worse classic-to-suck ratio.) That said, rather than picking on easy targets like Mythicon and Froggo, I suggest ruling out the manufacturers whose very names are synonymous with "unadulterated C.R.A.P." and focus on the really sucky games made by companies that mostly made good games. Sturgeon's Law: 90% of everything is crap. This definitely holds true in gaming as well. Actually, I'd argue for the NES perhaps having a slightly better ratio due to all the good sequels to good games it had . . . But every other system with a large library, no. Crap games from good manufacturers: Ummm, Star Ship, Laser Blast, Donkey Kong Jr. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Basic Programming Heck, they couldn't even come up with a good program to use in the catalog screenshot (it crashes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Basic Programming Heck, they couldn't even come up with a good program to use in the catalog screenshot (it crashes) OMG! I thought I was the only one who attempted to run the flawed program they used in the catalog screenshot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajoe Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 if you want to include an PAL exclusive, choose "Tom´s Eierjagd" it´s bad, bad, bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pac Man for the 2600. 'nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 thank you all.... MWA HAHAHAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangent Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Pac Man for the 2600.Donkey Kong, too. These games work, but they are sad, sad wanna-bes compared to the arcade versions. Casino and Blackjack are pretty sad. Fire Fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 if you want to include an PAL exclusive, choose"Tom´s Eierjagd" it´s bad, bad, bad Is that the awful game where you're in something vaguely resembling a boat and you shoot at things vaguely resembling birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Casino and Blackjack are pretty sad. What's so sad about Casino? It plays fine, at least on hardware . . . I mean, heck, it's a card game for the Atari 2600 made in '79 and it's probably only 2K to boot. Sad compared to, say, GTA or Tony Hawk, maybe, but not to most of the other horrid things mentioned in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I LIKE 2600 Blackjack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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