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Worst Gaming Decisions Of 2003 Rated

Posted by simoniker on from the boo-and-hiss dept.

Thanks to GameSpot for their feature rating some of 2003's videogames that deserve negative awards. Some of the 'winners' among this motley crew of letdowns include most pretentious game awarded to Namco's Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht ("a game that takes itself far too seriously"), most disappointing title to Capcom's Devil May Cry 2 ("a complete letdown in the face of the first game's genius"), and flat-out worst game to Activision Value's Gods And Generals ("looks and sounds absolutely horrendous.")

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  1. Re:How about that dud Matrix game? by CFTM · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did you play Enter the Matrix?
    The game was engaging, fun and it filled in some of the holes between the first and second movie. In my opinion, the game kicked ass, particularly on XBox.

  2. Re:Am I the only guy that finds it funny that ... by wed128 · · Score: 3, Funny

    i kinda wanna buy Gods and Generals now, just to see if a game could really be as bad as they said...are they exaguratting?

  3. A game that takes itself far too seriously by ivan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Really, what business does a game have taking it self seriously? How dare a game company assume it has an educated audience or incorporate satire and history? It's a video game it's supposed to be mindless entertainment for children and lazy ass 20-sometings. Somebody needs to tell those Xenosaga folks that they're not artists before they put any thoughtful storytelling in episode 2!

    1. Re:A game that takes itself far too seriously by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      There's a big difference between covering serious subject matter and taking yourself seriously. Everything can and should be dealt with with a sense of humor. It keeps people mentally and emotionally involved.

      Yeah, I loved how Spielberg managed to keep his sense of humor when he made Schindler's List. That comedy scene where the jewish kids hide in the toilet? Classic! I'm so glad he didn't try to take his subject-matter seriously.

  4. Re:My pick: overly gratuitous games by Kyouryuu · · Score: 3, Funny

    Between boobs and the ability to dynamically pee on anything in sight and reduce everything to a bloody pulp, I'll take the boobs. ^_;