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What's the worst game in the franchise?
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Dusktildawn48
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Like I figured it would, this thread turned into a shit on popular games thread.
The Albatross
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In the entire Madden Franchise, Madden '06 for Xbox 360 is the worst Madden game. This is even considering early Maddens, and I'm making some adjustments for release because obviously the original 1992 Madden Football game has to be held to a standard of the time.
Madden '06 for 360 was truly terrible. They broke everything by trying to make a game that looked similar to their original hype video for Madden '06 with the insane graphics. The pressure was on EA because they bought the NFL license earlier that year, it was a new console, and they had a lot of fan pressure to deliver a stunning game that would impress people. What they delivered is the worst Madden ever, and the game was so bad that it took them about 4 iterations to finally deliver a good playing Madden game again, probably in the form of Madden 2012, which was pretty good finally.
It's really too bad because Madden '06 made like a 'lost decade' for the series practically, where '06 was SO BAD and such a bad step back that it took them half a generation just to get back to where they were gameplay wise with Madden 2005 (Xbox/PS2) and Madden 2006 (Xbox/PS2). They'd finally get back there with about Madden '13 (X360/PS3), and the games have steadily improved year over year since then, with the exception of Madden '25, which was a weird rush job for PS4/X1.
Just watch and listen this horrible shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqpzg8V9qGc
To make it even worse, compare that video to this video, which is Madden 2005 on Xbox, a game that came out a year+ before on older hardware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45UMBlAaHAU
The Xbox (OG) game from a year earlier plays better, sounds better, IMO looks better, and is more realistic looking/playing game of football, with presentation closer to a television broadcast than what they did with '06. '06 was basically trying to replicate this CG Madden video they made for E3 that year, but nobody at EA stopped to throw the brakes on and say "This video looked great... but... can you actually play game of football that way...?" ANd the answer was obviously no.
Madden '06 for 360 was truly terrible. They broke everything by trying to make a game that looked similar to their original hype video for Madden '06 with the insane graphics. The pressure was on EA because they bought the NFL license earlier that year, it was a new console, and they had a lot of fan pressure to deliver a stunning game that would impress people. What they delivered is the worst Madden ever, and the game was so bad that it took them about 4 iterations to finally deliver a good playing Madden game again, probably in the form of Madden 2012, which was pretty good finally.
It's really too bad because Madden '06 made like a 'lost decade' for the series practically, where '06 was SO BAD and such a bad step back that it took them half a generation just to get back to where they were gameplay wise with Madden 2005 (Xbox/PS2) and Madden 2006 (Xbox/PS2). They'd finally get back there with about Madden '13 (X360/PS3), and the games have steadily improved year over year since then, with the exception of Madden '25, which was a weird rush job for PS4/X1.
Just watch and listen this horrible shit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqpzg8V9qGc
To make it even worse, compare that video to this video, which is Madden 2005 on Xbox, a game that came out a year+ before on older hardware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45UMBlAaHAU
The Xbox (OG) game from a year earlier plays better, sounds better, IMO looks better, and is more realistic looking/playing game of football, with presentation closer to a television broadcast than what they did with '06. '06 was basically trying to replicate this CG Madden video they made for E3 that year, but nobody at EA stopped to throw the brakes on and say "This video looked great... but... can you actually play game of football that way...?" ANd the answer was obviously no.
The Incarnation
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Burnout Paradise
Lost Planet 3
Dead Space 3
Dirt 3
Soul Caliber 3
NFS The Run.
Lost Planet 3
Dead Space 3
Dirt 3
Soul Caliber 3
NFS The Run.
Yeah it's a real shame because I enjoyed the game until that part.
I can only imagine how this will go.
I will say this. Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass is the worst addition to the franchise. Temple of the Ocean King among various other faults just makes it a pain to play (for me). Skyward Sword takes a close second.
Leithkorias
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Final fantasy 6
WooHooAlex
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Metal Gear Solid 5
Resident Evil 6
LittleBigPlanet 3
Bioshock 2
Resident Evil 6
LittleBigPlanet 3
Bioshock 2
Megalosaro
Banned
Dragons Quest: VIII. Not counting 1 and 2 which are outdated tho
Final Fantasy: X. Ugly, boring X
Pokemon: ruby sapphire... ugh
Mario : I dunno... mario 2?
Final Fantasy: X. Ugly, boring X
Pokemon: ruby sapphire... ugh
Mario : I dunno... mario 2?
Max Knight
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Mega Man 8
I urge anyone who is saying Street Fighter V in this thread to play the original arcade Street Fighter.
I urge anyone who is saying Street Fighter V in this thread to play the original arcade Street Fighter.
Mufausa The 3rd
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I digress. I would say UC3 was a hella flop.
Mufausa The 3rd
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MadClacker
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Broken Sword - Angel of Death
Hitman Absolution
Grand Theft Auto (the original)
Aliens Vs. Predator (2010)
Commandos 3
Deus Ex: Invisible War
F.E.A.R 3
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Yakuza (the original)
Hitman Absolution
Grand Theft Auto (the original)
Aliens Vs. Predator (2010)
Commandos 3
Deus Ex: Invisible War
F.E.A.R 3
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Yakuza (the original)
I can only imagine how this will go.
I will say this. Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass is the worst addition to the franchise. Temple of the Ocean King among various other faults just makes it a pain to play (for me). Skyward Sword takes a close second.
Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks are the only Zelda games I've ever played. Really enjoyed them.
Mass Effect
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you guys are killing me here
SuperBanana
Banned
Made me want to bail on the series entirely after being a fan since I watched the trailer for Halo the RTS for the Mac back in 1999.
pretty done
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First post gaf on point.
I'll add: Counter-Strike Source. Valve really fucked that one up. Nearly killed the entire scene with one trash game.
The Hermit
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Yeah, I agree too. Twilight Princess is disappointing, but those two sometimes are even boring
Man, I envy you.
This might be the worst post I've ever witnessed
The actual answers to those are DQIX and FF Type 0
No way. The weakest Uncharted is by far the first one. The 3rd isn't that great, but I seriously enjoyed 4 because I think it sticks the landing on the story better than any of the others.
I'd have to replay 2 to see if 4 beats it because it may have for the story itself. I'd have to wait a while though because it's tough to play those games close to one another.
Aw hell naw
Shellshock929
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StarFox - StarFox Command
Sonic - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Pokémon - Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Mega Man X - Mega Man X7
Grand Theft Auto - Grand Theft Auto 4
Mario & Luigi - Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
Soul Calibur - Soul Calibur 5
Bomberman - Bomberman: Act Zero
Banjo-Kazooie - Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts 'N Bolts
Super Smash Bros. - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Pokémon - Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Mega Man X - Mega Man X7
Grand Theft Auto - Grand Theft Auto 4
Mario & Luigi - Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
Soul Calibur - Soul Calibur 5
Bomberman - Bomberman: Act Zero
Banjo-Kazooie - Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts 'N Bolts
Super Smash Bros. - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
That's bait.
Fallout 4 is fine viewed objectively, but it is the worst Fallout game and one of the most personally disappointing games I've ever bought.
peanutbutterlatte
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Yup, it actually tops Mass Effect 3 for me. Complete wet blanket of a game.
SolidSnakesMyStepDad
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Deadpool_X
Banned
Metal Gear NES
Final Fantasy VII
Zelda: Wand of Gamelon
New Super Mario Bros 2
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Halo 2
Metroid: Other M
Silent Hill Origins
Final Fantasy VII
Zelda: Wand of Gamelon
New Super Mario Bros 2
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Halo 2
Metroid: Other M
Silent Hill Origins
SolidSnakesMyStepDad
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Well games usually turn into franchises because they are popular right? What would you even want to happen in this thread?
Like I figured, this McDonalds turned into a place that sells shitty burgers.
This is correct.
MissCauthon
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Destiny franchise : Destiny.
CertifiedFP
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...Kids these days.
You can go lower. Much, much lower.
Cumon stepit up!1
Not saying 2 is a masterpiece or anything but I tried replaying the first one last year and honestly it's awful, some of the worst combat I can remember
I respect this opinion, but 1 is easily the worst.
4 is completely extraneous and retcons the narrative in really manipulative ways, especially when 3 bookended the trilogy so nicely, but I still contend 1 is the worst Uncharted.
(Unrelated: 3 is the best).
birthbystars
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Madden '09.
I liked the dungeons and city building of 1 so much more, but the combat is definitely improved in 2.
Megalosaro
Banned
Dude, Diamond and Pearl's great.Opinions are opinions though. I love all the Pokemon games, but if I had to pick a "worst" it'd be Black/White.
Though if it wasn't for FRLG, I'd say RBGY were the worst
Though since I'm relatively young, I tend to not enjoy a lot of older entries in series.
For example: I can't get into the NES Zeldas or the PS1 GTAs. Though this isn't always the case for all series.
lol I know people enjoy Majora's Mask and Uncharted 4. Those are personally my worst.
But I refuse to accept that people actually liked MGS4. That game was without a doubt, the most disappointing game ever released.
What would you say was the worst MGS?
Green Mamba
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Halo Reach has the second worst campaign in the series and the second worst multiplayer in the series, so that wins for me.
kunonabi
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Mario - Sunshine
zelda - OoT
metroid - Metroid Prime 3 or Zero Mission if we're looking at Prime as a sub-series
castlevania - Curse of Darkness
mega man - Mega Man 10
sonic - 06
final fantasy - FFXIII
street fighter - Street Fighter Alpha
silent hill - Silent Hill 4
resident evil - Code Veronica
fatal frame - Fatal Frame III
Fatal Fury - FF3
King of Fighters - 00/01
Persona - P2: Innocent Sin
Clock Tower - Ghost Head
metal gear - MGS4
zelda - OoT
metroid - Metroid Prime 3 or Zero Mission if we're looking at Prime as a sub-series
castlevania - Curse of Darkness
mega man - Mega Man 10
sonic - 06
final fantasy - FFXIII
street fighter - Street Fighter Alpha
silent hill - Silent Hill 4
resident evil - Code Veronica
fatal frame - Fatal Frame III
Fatal Fury - FF3
King of Fighters - 00/01
Persona - P2: Innocent Sin
Clock Tower - Ghost Head
metal gear - MGS4
Teran
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I'm honestly surprised at the dislike Diamond/Pearl gets. Personally, I couldn't stand R/S.
DP gave us the physical/special split, which unlocked the potential of so many pokémon whose stats just didn't mesh with their STAB. We also got cross generational transfer back, which was removed from RS. Great new moves, VS Seeker, the niftiness of Pokétch, Pokéradar, some amazing compositions, the most charismatic and memorable League Champ alongside Lance.
I felt DP had a lot going for it, I was teetering on the edge of being done with Pokémon but that game brought me back completely. If it hadn't been for Colosseum being so intriguing, I'd have bowed out immediately after RS.
DP gave us the physical/special split, which unlocked the potential of so many pokémon whose stats just didn't mesh with their STAB. We also got cross generational transfer back, which was removed from RS. Great new moves, VS Seeker, the niftiness of Pokétch, Pokéradar, some amazing compositions, the most charismatic and memorable League Champ alongside Lance.
I felt DP had a lot going for it, I was teetering on the edge of being done with Pokémon but that game brought me back completely. If it hadn't been for Colosseum being so intriguing, I'd have bowed out immediately after RS.
Rhomega Beta
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Final Fantasy II
Mega Man X7
Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka The Lost Levels)
Mega Man X7
Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka The Lost Levels)
Barry Burton
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Resident Evil 6
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Hitman Absolution
Devil May Cry 2
Metroid: Other M
Jak II
Splinter Cell Conviction
Dead Space 3
Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Batman: Arkham Knight
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
God of War
Max Payne 3
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Hitman Absolution
Devil May Cry 2
Metroid: Other M
Jak II
Splinter Cell Conviction
Dead Space 3
Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Batman: Arkham Knight
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
God of War
Max Payne 3
Baron_Calamity
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...Kids these days.
You can go lower. Much, much lower.
Cumon stepit up!1
Came here to post that.