As a fan of the video games, I was really excited when I saw this article counting down the top 10 worst video games of all time. Then, I became very, very nervous that my precious “Tapper” would make the list – which would ultimately be a crime. Luckily, it did not make the list – because it is AWESOME! In case you are interested – see here.
Some shocking omits: (Games that are so bad – you can’t help but love them)
Moon Patrol (Atari) – This one may not be that bad, but I could NEVER get past the second board, and that still really bothers me.
Baggage Claim (Atari) – Anyone who has never played this little gem needs to get over to my house ASAP. This game is a crowd pleaser! You basically wait for the plane to land, and then run back and forth picking up luggage. If you don’t get the suit case before it hits the bottom of the screen it opens, exposing someone’s sock or underwear. It is for the immature at heart!
Hide and Seek (Atari) – I may very well be the only person (and Matt- because this baby is 2 Player!) that has actually sat down and played this game (in the year 2006) anywhere on the planet. You hide in a house with like, 2 rooms, while the 2nd player covers their eyes and then goes and finds you. I laugh hard every time I play
Ghost and Goblins (Nintendo) – This game isn’t really bad at all….but I cannot for the life of me finish it, and it will haunt me for the rest of my life.
So, the games on the worst 10 list… I only have experience with one, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. I wouldn’t say this game is unfortunate, but every time you die you have to put up with some creepy voice telling you, “Wait, that’s not how it really happened!”
I am dying to find a copy of “The Howard Dean for Iowa Game” How awesome does that sound?
2 comments:
Oh Ben - If I wanted "Bill Gates" rhetoric I would go talk to Cabot. And if you love Ghost and Goblins so muc...PLEASE HELP ME!!! I cannot get past that cave area with all the flying little devils. They are the death of me EVERY time!
May I be stricken down for it, but I just can't make myself like Tapper. Not because it's an absolutely terrible game, but because there are few games that I find to be more stressful and here's why-
You know before you start the game that some poor schmuck is not going to get his booze. I just can't feel good about ruining someone's buzz because I couldn't get the job done! It stresses me out and I won't have it!
So, it's with a degree of regret, that I add Tapper to your list along with Russian Squares, and anything in Windows has in its "games" folder. You know the ones - Minesweeper, Hearts, solitaire, etc.
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