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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 29/09/2026

'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5' released on this day in 2015. Rushed to pass in order to capitalize on Activision's soon-to-expire Tony Hawk license, THPS5 debuted to scathing critical and consumer reception. The final title developed by studio Robomodo, before their closure in 2016.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 25/09/2026

'Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood' released on this day in 2008. BioWare's attempt to bring Sonic and friends into the RPG fold on the Nintendo DS. Criticized on release for simplistic gameplay, poorly-paced story, and a soundtrack straight-up broken in its implementation.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 25/09/2026

'Day One: Garry's Incident' released on this day in 2013. An underwhelming first-person survival title, made particularly infamous due to the creators' attempts to silence criticism using copyright claims and Metacritic astroturfing. Ultimately delisted entirely from Steam.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 25/09/2026

'Girl Fight' released on this day in 2013. A mediocre 3D fighter downloadable by way of PSN / XBLA. Attempts to traffic in the same sort of sex appeal as a 'Dead or Alive,' but ultimately falls flat in terms of mechanics and production value.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 24/09/2026

'Contra: Rogue Corps' released on this day in 2019. Developed by Toylogic as a dual-stick-style entry in the Contra franchise, with contributions by legendary comics writer Evan Dorkin. The end result is a quickly-repetitious grindfest with an entirely ignorable story.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 23/09/2026

'Ghostbusters' on NES released on this day in 1986. A conversion of Activision's 1984 computer title to console; infamous for its repetitive music, grindy gameplay, and a particularly wonky translation of the game's ending text. Conglaturation!!!

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 22/09/2026

'Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma' released on this day in 2015. Intended to be the first volume in a three-part sequel series to 2009's Afro Samurai tie-in game. However, consumer and critical reaction was so poor, that all plans were scrapped / the game was pulled from sale.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 21/09/2026

'Takedown: Red Sabre' released on this day in 2013. A disastrous attempt to revive the tactical shooter genre by way of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Released in what was perceived to be an unfinished state, with balance that seems to actively punish playing methodically.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 19/09/2026

'Sniper: Path of Vengeance' released on this day in 2002. One of the jankiest shooters ever commercially released, with some of the best bad dialogue this side of a PS1 horror game. Spotlighted as part of GameSpot's unofficial "Don't Play This Game" series.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 18/09/2026

'Castlevania: Order of Shadows' released on this day in 2007. A J2ME title starring a forgotten Belmont by the name of Desmond. Cramped cellphone control schemes, gaudy graphics, and particularly sluggish attacks all contribute to a lesser entry in Castlevania's handheld line.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 17/09/2026

'Prince of Persia 3D' released on this day in 1999. The last in the original Prince of Persia trilogy, as overseen by a disgruntled Jordan Mechner -- who saw the final product as being little more than a sub-par Tomb Raider clone. Critics honed in on bugs and clumsy controls.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 15/09/2026

'WET' released on this day in 2009. Rubi Malone and her akimbo revolvers go on a psychobilly freakout for the ages, featuring a kickass soundtrack and bullet ballet. A repetitive gameplay loop is the most commonly-cited criticism of this grindhouse third-person shooter.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 13/09/2026

'MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald' released on this day in 2000. THQ's attempt to cash in on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater trend. Nearly unplayable due to some of the stiffest controls seen in the genre, on top of absolutely broken collision detection. Gnarly.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 07/09/2026

'Darkest of Days' released on this day in 2009. A time-traveling FPS which drops you into historical conflicts with futuristic weapons at your disposal. This novel concept - implemented in impressively large-scale battles - is hampered by myriad technical issues and poor pacing.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 06/09/2026

'Bad Day L.A.' released on this day in 2006. Legendary game designer American McGee's attempt to comment on the fears and paranoia of post-9/11 America. The end result is a clunky third-person shooter that's more interested in edgy humor than in delivering focused gameplay.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 05/09/2026

'Super Pitfall' released on this day in 1986. A re-imagining of 'Pitfall II: Lost Caverns' by way of Micronics. Infamously challenging, thoroughly cryptic, and renowned as a classic of kusogē. Pairs quite nicely alongside 'Atlantis no Nazo' and 'Spelunker,' also on Famicom.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 04/09/2026

'Boo Bunny Plague' released on this day in 2014. Part 3D beat 'em up, part musical, part Biblical adventure; all accompanied by a robot rabbit incessantly spouting off early aughts "lol random" humor. An ambitious (if not deeply annoying) indie title worthy of some commendation.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 31/08/2026

'Metroid: Other M' released on this day in 2010. Team Ninja's contribution to the Metroid series drew ire for its clumsy perspective-shifting action, handling of power-ups / progression; and perhaps most infamously, its unending series of underwhelming cutscenes.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 29/08/2026

'Perfect Dark' (on GBC) released on this day in 2000. A prequel of sorts to the incredible N64 title of the same name, which similarly banks on pushing its respective platform hardware past its limits. Problem is, Rare's handheld division forgot to focus on fun gameplay to pair.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 27/08/2026

'Virtua Quest' released on this day in 2004. A spin-off of the 'Virtua Fighter' franchise set in a dystopic future dominated by virtual reality, featuring quickly repetitive beat 'em up combat and some of the most atrocious platforming ever committed to compact disc.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 27/08/2026

'XDR: X-Dazedly Ray' released on this day in 1990. Considered the worst-in-class shmup for the Sega Mega Drive, and representing the sole commercial output of its developer UNIPACC. Notable for its staying power as the 3rd worst game on 'Beep! MegaDrive's "Reader Race Rankings."

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 26/08/2026

'Arthur's Quest: Battle for the Kingdom' released on this day in 2002. A loathsome fantasy slash 'em up courtesy of THQ's ValuSoft label, powered by Lithtech (the engine of choice for 00's budget FPS titles). Most famously featured in GameSpot's "Don't Play This Game" series.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 20/08/2026

'The Bureau: XCOM Declassified' released on this day in 2013. 2K Games' originally planned reboot for the XCOM franchise... as a cover-based third-person shooter? Troubled development extended for years, visions for it changed, and the final product left much to be desired.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 20/08/2026

Turns out we're gonna need a bit more time to put together a history section for our Patron-voted playthrough of 2004's 'Fight Club' tie-in game. We'll hit you with it as hard as we can next week. As for today's show, find some time for yourself instead. Consider making artisanal soap or something.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 19/08/2026

'Too Human' released on this day in 2008. Denis Dyack's dream project spent nearly a decade in development. Come release, it was met with critical and consumer apathy. Plans for a trilogy were upended by a lawsuit over the Unreal Engine, which wound up bankrupting Silicon Knights.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 18/08/2026

This is definitively wrong: We get into the origins of the random note generation algorithm in the article.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 17/08/2026

And for those curious what Tom Maneiro's been up to in the years since CrazyBus' release, I'm happy to report that he [and his 386sx] are holding up well enough!

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 17/08/2026

'CrazyBus' released on this day in 2004. For 5 years, Tom Maneiro's 16-bit bus simulator sat unnoticed on a homebrew dev forum. That was until it was discovered by YouTube, and hailed as having "the worst music ever." The rest is homebrew history.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 16/08/2026

FUN FACT: Former RUNANDGUN! company head Tony Gold was so impressed by our work on this article, we were recruited to contribute to a documentary on the studio's history that ultimately didn't materialize. We were able to help preserve a whole bunch of cool unseen stuff, though.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 16/08/2026

'Urban Yeti!' released on this day in 2002. What do you get when you combine a mock cult, Dolemite, surfboarding, and multiple failed distribution deals? Why, a GBA cartridge about cryptids, obviously! Check out our article for the full story: badgamehalloffame.com/urban-yeti/

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 16/08/2026

'Forbes Corporate Warrior' released on this day in 1997. A bafflingly licensed FPS, wherein businesses are represented within a VR world and compete against one another by shooting each other. Your 'CASH' reserve stands in for health, and is depleted by your every action.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 15/08/2026

We'll be debuting a new pre-show video in the minutes leading up to tomorrow's stream. It's our most elaborate animation yet by far - a love letter to the Kunio-kun series - and you'd better believe that Cass spent way too long putting it together all things considered lol

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 10/08/2026

'Death Crimson' released on this day in 1996. In 1996, a perfect storm occurred on the Sega Saturn; given an amateur developer, an incomprehensible creative vision, and limited means. All hail the "Emperor of Kusogē" -- the rail shooter which spawned a dedicated cult following.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 08/08/2026

Not every dumb conspiracy theory needs to be mined / debunked for content's sake -- certainly not in such a way as to make it the entire crux of a video. If only we'd said something about this earlier... (From the first episode of our "Virtual Insanity" series: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rnL...)

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 08/08/2026

'Miracle Ropitt: 2100-Nen no Daibōken' released on this day in 1987. A truly cryptic, punishing, and altogether unpleasant side-scrolling platformer for the Famicom by way of Micronics. Alternate between an ineffective robot and an utterly helpless little girl on taking damage.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 08/08/2026

'Bikini Karate Babes' released on this day in 2002. A sexualized FMV fighting game (sans full-frontal nudity) by way of Creative Edge Studios. Aside from its decidedly tacky presentation, it also suffers from poorly-realized mechanics and ineffective AI.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 04/08/2026

'Devil's Third' released on this day in 2015. A Wii U-exclusive third-person shooter as envisioned by Tomonobu Itagaki. Criticized largely for technical issues, as well as an underwhelming campaign. Multiplayer was praised, but stymied by early retail availability issues.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 03/08/2026

'Bomberman: Act:Zero' released on this day in 2006. Hudson Soft's ill-advised attempt to reboot Bomberman for the modern era. In addition to its tired "gritty" aesthetic, Act:Zero is also plagued by fundamental issues in its design, making for a wholly unpleasant experience.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 02/08/2026

'OverBlood' released on this day in 1996. A glacial-paced PS1 survival horror set in an frozen-over research center, with an emphasis on puzzles and platforming over combat encounters. Dripping with atmosphere and packed with wonderful character moments, but plays like a chore.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 02/08/2026

This month in our Discord server's "Bad Game Club" channel, our community will be playing and commiserating over Titus Interactive's own 'Titus the Fox!' Join us for a trip to Morocco you'll soon want to forget. www.discord.gg/bhof

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 31/07/2026

'Mazer' released on this day in 1995. An attempt by American Laser Games to pivot away from their Laserdisc-driven FMV light gun shooters, in the form of an ill-conceived isometric shooter. Gaudy visuals serve to distract from half-baked, utterly unbalanced arcade gameplay.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 29/07/2026

What I'm REALLY trying to say is that all these tech guys who see your nostalgia as a profit opportunity are soulless fucking culture vultures who are banking on blind brand loyalty established in the 80s and 90s to keep their dumbass grifts going. It'd be pathetic if it didn't work on so many folk.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 29/07/2026

What I'm trying to say is, it's all just cynical pandering from a dude who's simply way past the point of caring about consumer feedback. Our guy Jez San is a straight-up crypto dweeb and AI evangelist, and I guarantee you he probably personally thinks what Palmer gets up to is aspirational.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 29/07/2026

What I will say is that Argonaut Games here (and their social media accounts here and on X) have been on a year-long nostalgia tour since re-releasing Croc -- pretending like becoming a boutique label for remasters is tantamount to them having never shut down(?), and making promises they won't keep.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 27/07/2026

'Bullet Witch' released on this day in 2006. A post-apocalyptic third-person shooter from the creators of 'Drakengard' / 'Nier'; with a heavy reliance on utterly busted physics and unreliable magic attacks, plus cumbersome combat and pointless progression hooks.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 27/07/2026

A relevant snippet from our history of the Hydlide franchise: www.badgamehalloffame.com/virtual-hydl...

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 25/07/2026

'Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan' released on this day in 2002. A PlayStation horror title centered around exorcising evil entities from spirit photographs by means of repeated QTEs. Marketed on the premise that the game's development had been "cursed" by the use of ""real"" spirit photos.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 24/07/2026

'Catwoman' released on this day in 2004. A tie-in to the Razzie award-winning Halle Berry vehicle / DC comic adaptation. The final game developed by the legendary Argonaut Software, who gambled their continued existence on its success. Needless to say, both the game and film did not go over well.

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Bad Game Hall of Fame @bghof.com · 23/07/2026

'Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis' released on this day in 2003. A 3D beat 'em up with 360° of movement, hampered by repetitive combat and poor presentation; Battle for Atlantis stars the sea's superhero at his dirt worst. The inspiration for X-Play's infamous "Golden Mullet Award."

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