Tonight on Twitch at 8:00PM (EST): Where oh where have all the "Casual Mondays" gone? Damned if we know! Come join us for Mega-bustin' action to the X4th degree, Liberation of a particular Creed, and Classic selections in dual-screen 3D. www.twitch.tv/badgamehallo...

We've finally reached the final stretch of the Wii gauntlet over in our "Kursed Kart Racers" series! Bear Wii-tness to the end of a truly wretched era. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI6w...

'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.

Part one of Johnny's playthrough of 'Jet Li: Rise to Honor' is up now on YouTube! "Sticks and Groans" may break our bones, but a "Fowl Recipe" hurts our tummy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxTb...

'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.

The first episode of our 'Pax Corpus' playthrough is up now on YouTube! Y'all like Æon Flux? Well, so did Cryo Interactive, as it turns out. youtu.be/EwZHOFUeRo8

'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.

Tonight on Twitch at 8:00PM (EST): The future is now, in 'Pax Corpus!' In a world without men or the "Æon Flux" license originally intended for the game, can one baddie rise against an oppressive regime seeking to mind control the population? www.twitch.tv/badgamehallo...

The second half of our 'The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct' playthrough is up now on YouTube! Come for the hordes, stay for the "Herd Mode," leave in disgust after seeing our compulsive item hoarding. youtu.be/nqbCAI0_PPE

every once in a while, i remember that Ultima Online is still running, and has a "Screenshots" page with a grand total of nine images to represent the game that all look like this

'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.

'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.

Providing your full name and place of employment while flagrantly breaking embargo in an ill-advised bid for Reddit karma has gotta be an all-timer way to get yourself [and the website you write for] blacklisted from a publisher / the industry at large lol

Reposting this one on account of it's a good'un. Not to toot our own horn here, but "Nobody Does it Better" than the Bad Game Hall of Fame when we strike like Thunderball. Call us Goldfinger the way we've got that Midas touch.

Our James Bond games showcase - "Bad Games Are Forever" - is up now on YouTube! This never happened to the other fellow. youtu.be/ObqePuTvFmc

'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.

Here's a fascinating interview with the developer behind Virtual Lab! I'm not surprised to see it excluded here, though www.badgamehalloffame.com/interview-me...

The first NES edition of our "Games From a Hat" series is up now on YouTube! It's so much fun being Peter Pan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmd-...

'Portal Runner' released on this day in 2001. A third-person action platformer in 3DO's long-in-the-tooth Army Men franchise, starring lead ingénue Vikki Grimm. Criticisms were levied against it for its unexceptional graphics, clunky controls, and poor puzzle / level design.

Going a little shameless here with the self-promotion, and highlight some fan favorite past shows of ours as identified by our "patreon-saints" users / financial supporters over on our Discord server (www.discord.gg/bghof)! (If you've got any personal favorites of your own, please to share 'em!)

The first episode in our 'The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct' playthrough is up now on YouTube! What happens when you get hungry again? youtu.be/DjHV54BGIPg

Our appearance on @smight.bsky.social's "Arcade Pit" is up now on YouTube! Come see us demonstrate our mastery of platformers, appreciation of the finer arts, and uncanny ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbhn...

Just wanna chime in to say that the work put into The Purrfect Collection is extraordinary, and that I believe it to be one of the most exemplary collections of its time: Presenting the option to play historic bad games in a "what if" / best case scenario is deeply compelling work worthy of praise.

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection is finally out. A lotta blood, sweat, & tears from myself & the Carbon team (mostly tears). Despite the "quality" of the games, it was important to me that the collection was handled with love, cuz nobody else was gonna do it. Have fun, Bubheads.

After being so impressed with Allen Rucker’s writing on Sopranos : Road to Respect I just HAD to get the cookbook he wrote

ROLLOUT! FOR ALL GAYS

'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.

The seventeenth installment in our "Kursed Kart Racers" series is up now on YouTube! Frankenstein girls will seem strangely janky. www.youtube.com/watch?v=62dU...

'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.

'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.

The second episode / finale of our 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' playthrough is up now for free on Patreon! You don't have to love the game, but you will respect it. www.patreon.com/posts/138173...

'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.

This Silksong release is wild

damn silksong is wild

If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up

BROKE: Referring to the SNES / Genesis era of consoles as either the "16-bit" or "4th" generation. 🫤 WOKE: Referring to the SNES / Genesis era as the "flop era" of consoles. 😎

This month on the Bad Game Hall of Fame Discord server, our "Bad Game Club" is playing 'Burnout Legends' on the Nintendo DS! Considered a worst in class racing game for the handheld, primarily owing to wonky physics and handling. Consider joining us and seeing for yourself! www.discord.gg/bghof

The latest installment of "Bad Game Chance Time" is up now on YouTube! Featuring an Extra-Large serving of Shrek, LaserDisc games on MSX, and something that is absolutely NOT a kid's game with the benefit of hindsight. youtu.be/zR1yht_vy2Q

every time i hear a rap in a newer sonic game, i can't help but wonder where they came from. like are they unfreezing a bunch of guys from P.O.D. cover bands they had in cryogenic storage

'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.

The "Skunny Sotware Spectacular" is up now on YouTube! When you're playing a game on your computer late at night, and you hear a small squeaky voice coming from your PC, just think: It may be Skunny... www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9KD...

The first episode in our playthrough of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' is up now for free on Patreon! There's no way these videos would be allowed to hang on YouTube, so this is our best option. We hope you'll consider going a bit out of your way to watch it! www.patreon.com/posts/vod-so...

The first episode in our playthrough of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' is up now for free on Patreon! There's no way these videos would be allowed to hang on YouTube, so this is our best option. We hope you'll consider going a bit out of your way to watch it! www.patreon.com/posts/vod-so...

"The Bad Game Music Listen-Along" is up now on YouTube! Tune in as we listen / react to forty-eight of the worst pieces of video game music ever composed, and contend with some of our most contentious picks. youtu.be/bDLsRoYNNtU

'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.

'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."

Here's some fun BTS stuff! 1) To keep in the "spirit" of the THPS3 N64 soundtrack, this cover was made mimicing it by mostly being sliced together loops, though a lot cleaner and the drums are sequenced so lack the harsh cuts (probably for the best)