And now for your viewing pleasure, my AWFUL GAMES review of Mario's Time Machine on the SNES!
A Mario game this bad? Yes, folks. It exists.
Hope you enjoy!
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Monday, June 13, 2011
AWFUL GAME: Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
And now for your viewing pleasure, my AWFUL GAMES review of Mario's Time Machine on the SNES!
A Mario game this bad? Yes, folks. It exists.
Hope you enjoy!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
AWFUL GAME: Pit Fighter (SNES)
With 4000 subscribers and support from all my fans, AWFUL GAMES is back with a vengeance!
Today's episode covers a game I played in my childhood and possibly...no, DEFINITELY the worst fighting game ever created:
Pit Fighter for the SNES.
I've played fighting games all my life and I know for damn sure that there is no other fighting game worse than this. You can bank on that!
Oh and this review won't use any of the old gags to try to make it funny. Instead, this review puts more emphasis on wits, sarcasm and wisecracks, although there is still some cussing. This is good for a game like this because...let's face it. Nobody can take ANY of these characters seriously.
I also made a new AWFUL GAMES logo and theme song to make the series fresh.
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Blog Review: Ultimate Mortal Kombat (Nintendo DS)
This review is a follow-up to my Mortal Kombat Advance review (Part 1) (Part 2). just like how my Sonic Classic Collection review was a follow-up to my Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis review on YouTube. This is Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS.
And if you can't tell already, yes. This is an enhanced port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, hence why this is a follow-up to my MKA review. But does it make-up for the abysmal GBA port like Sonic Classic Collection did with Sonic Genesis? Oh you bet your ass it does!
As you can see from the screenshots here, this game emulates the original Arcade game VERY well. Now I wasn't expecting a perfect Arcade port of UMK3 on the GBA, but MKA could've at least been a fun port, but nnnnnoooooo. They had to rape the A.I. and for whatever reason fuck up the ability to perform combos and special attacks. Not to mention the game was extremely glitchy.
Even though the DS is 10x more powerful than the GBA, they could've released MKA without all the problems I mentioned, but they didn't. Thankfully, this game doesn't have any of these problems. The A.I. is more or less the same as it was in the original Arcade version and you can perform moves and combos easily, which is a HUGE improvement. You might get your ass kicked by Shao Kahn, but I thought he was the exact same way in the original.
They also put the second screen to good use. If you're a novice to the MK games, the command list is right above the game screen (or below depending on the settings). This is good if you wanna perform Fatalities, Brutalities, etc.
Here's the character selection screen and it's just like in the Arcade version. You have every single character from the original UMK3 as well as Ermac, Mileena, and the original Sub-Zero as the hidden characters. Keep in mind that Noob Saibot and Rain were in the console ports back in the day.
Another awesome addition is ability to play online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. So not only is this a great way to play UMK3 on the go, you can face your friends together and online as well. But DO NOT play with random players because they're so cheap it's not even funny.
This game also comes with a puzzle game called Puzzle Kombat.
In this game, you can play as the following characters: Sub-Zero, Nightwolf, Ermac, Baraka, Sindel, and Scorpion. You can also play as other characters but you have to unlock them in a certain way in the game. They are: Kenshi, Bo Rai Cho, Jade, Kabal, Mileena, and Raiden. But really, it doesn't make much of a difference gameplay-wise because you don't play as the characters. Just the puzzle game. You see them fight, but on the top screen (or bottom screen depending on the settings).
In this puzzle game, you have different colored blocks and your goal is to group together the same colored blocks. Then at some point, the MK medallion in a specific color will drop down and you have to match the corresponding color in order for them to break and avoid filling up everything, much like in Panel De Pon/Puzzle League, Columns and Puyo Puyo. Sometimes a bomb would come down and if it touches a specific color, even if the same colored blocks are separated, all the blocks of that color will explode. Whoever fills up their screen completely with blocks loses the round.
Now you think the characters on top (or bottom) are completely useless, right? Well not really. In some parts of the game, a character will use a special attack in order to prevent you from breaking all the blocks. For example, Sub-Zero might use his freeze attack to freeze all blocks.
After the final round, the winner will perform his or her fatality automatically.
Oh and this game has online play as well.
So even though I mainly play this game for UMK3 (like most people do), Puzzle Kombat is a nice addition to play with on-the-go and it's really fun to play. I think it's similar to the puzzle game in Mortal Kombat: Deception.
All in all, this is an excellent port and I think the now defunct Midway did this as an apology to everyone who bought MKA and was extremely disappointed about it, much like Sega made Sonic Classic Collection as an apology for Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis.
And this definitely makes up for the lack of fighting games on the DS. All we have is this game, Jump Superstars and Jump Ultimate Stars (which are only available in Japan), the Kamen Rider Dragon Knight game (which was ehh compared to the Wii version), and maybe a couple of Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and Bleach games. Other than that, there's so little and so few and far between.
Anyway, I give this game a Gold.
My next blog review will be on Planet Puzzle League, which in my opinion is the one of the greatest puzzle games of all time. Until then, see ya.
And if you can't tell already, yes. This is an enhanced port of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, hence why this is a follow-up to my MKA review. But does it make-up for the abysmal GBA port like Sonic Classic Collection did with Sonic Genesis? Oh you bet your ass it does!
As you can see from the screenshots here, this game emulates the original Arcade game VERY well. Now I wasn't expecting a perfect Arcade port of UMK3 on the GBA, but MKA could've at least been a fun port, but nnnnnoooooo. They had to rape the A.I. and for whatever reason fuck up the ability to perform combos and special attacks. Not to mention the game was extremely glitchy.
Even though the DS is 10x more powerful than the GBA, they could've released MKA without all the problems I mentioned, but they didn't. Thankfully, this game doesn't have any of these problems. The A.I. is more or less the same as it was in the original Arcade version and you can perform moves and combos easily, which is a HUGE improvement. You might get your ass kicked by Shao Kahn, but I thought he was the exact same way in the original.
They also put the second screen to good use. If you're a novice to the MK games, the command list is right above the game screen (or below depending on the settings). This is good if you wanna perform Fatalities, Brutalities, etc.
Here's the character selection screen and it's just like in the Arcade version. You have every single character from the original UMK3 as well as Ermac, Mileena, and the original Sub-Zero as the hidden characters. Keep in mind that Noob Saibot and Rain were in the console ports back in the day.
Another awesome addition is ability to play online via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. So not only is this a great way to play UMK3 on the go, you can face your friends together and online as well. But DO NOT play with random players because they're so cheap it's not even funny.
This game also comes with a puzzle game called Puzzle Kombat.
In this game, you can play as the following characters: Sub-Zero, Nightwolf, Ermac, Baraka, Sindel, and Scorpion. You can also play as other characters but you have to unlock them in a certain way in the game. They are: Kenshi, Bo Rai Cho, Jade, Kabal, Mileena, and Raiden. But really, it doesn't make much of a difference gameplay-wise because you don't play as the characters. Just the puzzle game. You see them fight, but on the top screen (or bottom screen depending on the settings).
In this puzzle game, you have different colored blocks and your goal is to group together the same colored blocks. Then at some point, the MK medallion in a specific color will drop down and you have to match the corresponding color in order for them to break and avoid filling up everything, much like in Panel De Pon/Puzzle League, Columns and Puyo Puyo. Sometimes a bomb would come down and if it touches a specific color, even if the same colored blocks are separated, all the blocks of that color will explode. Whoever fills up their screen completely with blocks loses the round.
Now you think the characters on top (or bottom) are completely useless, right? Well not really. In some parts of the game, a character will use a special attack in order to prevent you from breaking all the blocks. For example, Sub-Zero might use his freeze attack to freeze all blocks.
After the final round, the winner will perform his or her fatality automatically.
Oh and this game has online play as well.
So even though I mainly play this game for UMK3 (like most people do), Puzzle Kombat is a nice addition to play with on-the-go and it's really fun to play. I think it's similar to the puzzle game in Mortal Kombat: Deception.
All in all, this is an excellent port and I think the now defunct Midway did this as an apology to everyone who bought MKA and was extremely disappointed about it, much like Sega made Sonic Classic Collection as an apology for Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis.
And this definitely makes up for the lack of fighting games on the DS. All we have is this game, Jump Superstars and Jump Ultimate Stars (which are only available in Japan), the Kamen Rider Dragon Knight game (which was ehh compared to the Wii version), and maybe a couple of Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and Bleach games. Other than that, there's so little and so few and far between.
Anyway, I give this game a Gold.
My next blog review will be on Planet Puzzle League, which in my opinion is the one of the greatest puzzle games of all time. Until then, see ya.
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Return of AWFUL GAMES
After a long hiatus, AWFUL GAMES will return! The upcoming episodes will be on:
-Pit Fighter (SNES)
-Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
-The Three Stooges (NES)
These episodes will cover games I've played in my childhood, with the exception of Karate Champ since I already reviewed it.
-Pit Fighter (SNES)
-Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
-The Three Stooges (NES)
These episodes will cover games I've played in my childhood, with the exception of Karate Champ since I already reviewed it.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Super Sentai Games
AWFUL GAMES will return very soon, but first is a review dedicated to everyone in Japan who suffered and died in the recent earthquake and tsunami. Today I'm gonna review all 5 Super Sentai games released only in Japan (obviously because Americans have Power Rangers instead), including a re-review of an old game:
-Chojin Sentai Jetman (Famicom - 1991)
-Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (Famicom - 1992)
-Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Zenkai! Racer Senshi (Super Famicom: SuFami Turbo - 1996)
-Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger (PlayStation - 2001)
-Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger (PlayStation - 2002)
I also did this review to celebrate both the 35th Anniversary of Super Sentai and the upcoming Wii game Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross, which will be the sixth Sentai game released on home consoles (not counting Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O since that was an Arcade game).
You may or may not agree with my opinions on some of these games and that's ok, but remember, this review is coming from a long time fan, so I have my criticisms.
Next review will indeed be the return of AWFUL GAMES, but I'm gonna wait 'til I reach 4,000 subscribers because I'm almost there.
Anyway, hope you enjoy!
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dragonball Evolution "Tribute"
I love the Dragon Ball anime and manga and I enjoyed Dragon Ball Z as well (at least until the Buu Saga). Didn't care much for GT.
As a fan of the series, Dragonball Evolution is one of the worst adaptations I've ever seen.
Simply put: Dragon Ball does NOT translate well in live action!
The people who made this piece of shit movie tried real hard to make this movie realistic, and they failed miserably. What made Dragon Ball fun was its over-the-top action and adventure (i.e. characters with big hair, giant energy attacks that could destroy an entire planet, flying clouds that could take you anywhere, anthropomorphic creatures, etc.). Dragonball Evolution lacks those things, but if the movie had them, it would come off as extremely cheesy.
See what I mean? Dragon Ball can't translate into a good live-action movie and this proves it. It's an extremely hard task.
Not to mention this movie has abysmal writing, terrible acting, piss poor casting, awful directing, and it's full of inaccuracies. The main plot is about a teenage boy named Goku who fights to save the world from Piccolo and get the girl (Chi-Chi) he wants from his high school. Now does that remind you of Dragon Ball? I didn't think so.
So what I decided to do here is compile a "tribute" music video for this godawful movie, and there's only one song that fits appropriately:
South Park's "Let's Fighting Love" from the episode Good Times With Weapons.
This was inspired by jedite1's review of Street Fighter: The Movie. He would use this song during stupid fight scenes.
Hope you enjoy!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Old Reviews Reuploaded!
Long time fans, do you miss any of the old reviews that were deleted? Well don't worry because they're back on YouTube!
AWFUL GAME: Saint Seiya (Famicom)
AWFUL GAME: Devilman (Famicom)
AWFUL GAME: Street Fighter (Arcade)
AWFUL GAME: Virtual Hydlide (Sega Saturn)
AWFUL GAME: Superman 64 (Nintendo 64)
And finally...
Part 3 of AWFUL GAME: Transformers: Convoy no Nazo (Famicom). I also posted Parts 1 and 2 for those who never saw this review before.
Hope you enjoy!
AWFUL GAME: Saint Seiya (Famicom)
AWFUL GAME: Devilman (Famicom)
AWFUL GAME: Street Fighter (Arcade)
AWFUL GAME: Virtual Hydlide (Sega Saturn)
AWFUL GAME: Superman 64 (Nintendo 64)
And finally...
Part 3 of AWFUL GAME: Transformers: Convoy no Nazo (Famicom). I also posted Parts 1 and 2 for those who never saw this review before.
Hope you enjoy!
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