Worst Turbo game of 1991

[esteban]

Again, you folks surprise me.

Yo'Bro shouldn't be in the lead.  It is completely playable, and, dare I say, is actually more conducive to pleasure* than many of the other games listed.

Ballistix is unplayable and brings no pleasure. It gets my vote, though there were many stinkers that are right up there with Ballistix.



* pleasure in the sense that you are "willing to play some more" and you "kinda want to get to the next stage". You will never feel this way about Ballistix.

[Sinistron]

Yo'Bro shouldn't be in the lead.  It is completely playable, and, dare I say, is actually more conducive to pleasure* than many of the other games listed.

That's how I feel about Talespin.  Dammit Nat! Why'd you have to go play that water level first!?    Not that the other levels are award winners or anything- but there's some fun to be had.

On the other hand- I'm glad to see Turdican at least tied for worst.  Haven't played Ballistix yet- and I have zero desire to.  I pretty much agree with the hatred for Yo Bro! but it's definitely infinitely more playable than Turricrap.

[guyjin]

Ballistix is indeed a stinker. but it's not nearly as boring as basketball.

[esteban]

Yo'Bro shouldn't be in the lead.  It is completely playable, and, dare I say, is actually more conducive to pleasure* than many of the other games listed.

That's how I feel about Talespin.  Dammit Nat! Why'd you have to go play that water level first!?    Not that the other levels are award winners or anything- but there's some fun to be had.

On the other hand- I'm glad to see Turdican at least tied for worst.  Haven't played Ballistix yet- and I have zero desire to.  I pretty much agree with the hatred for Yo Bro! but it's definitely infinitely more playable than Turricrap.

I actually made the attempt to at least finish the first level in Turrican, but I must be missing some chromosomes because it was TOUGH. I don't read FAQs or guides for games, and I must say that I was feeling pretty lame with my utter lack of progress.

[Necromancer]

I actually made the attempt to at least finish the first level in Turrican, but I must be missing some chromosomes because it was TOUGH. I don't read FAQs or guides for games, and I must say that I was feeling pretty lame with my utter lack of progress.

That's exactly why I hate Turdican.  I could overlook the blah visuals if it were at least enjoyable to play, but as it is, it's too frustratingly difficult and cheap to be fun in any way, shape, or form.

[esteban]

I actually made the attempt to at least finish the first level in Turrican, but I must be missing some chromosomes because it was TOUGH. I don't read FAQs or guides for games, and I must say that I was feeling pretty lame with my utter lack of progress.

That's exactly why I hate Turdican.  I could overlook the blah visuals if it were at least enjoyable to play, but as it is, it's too frustratingly difficult and cheap to be fun in any way, shape, or form.

Yeah, Old Rover posted a pretty comprehensive guide to the game here some time ago, but I couldn't use it without feeling like a chump. I need to figure out Turrican on my own terms, or not at all, goddammit.

[Necromancer]

Yeah, Old Rover posted a pretty comprehensive guide to the game here some time ago, but I couldn't use it without feeling like a chump. I need to figure out Turrican on my own terms, or not at all, goddammit.

Whenever I finally pick up a copy for the collection, I'll cheat like a mo-fo and use the invincibility option.  Even then, I've no doubt that it'll feel less like fun and more like a chore.

[Shark Cannon]

Another vote for Turrican, what a mess.  Talespin was pretty close to getting my vote but it norrowly got edged out by at least not having an aggressively ugly cover.

BTW who voted for Parasol Stars?  It's not amazing or anything but its a damn masterpiece compared to 60% of the rest of the list.

[blueraven]

Wow. I'm amazed at this point. Talespin was harsh but it was at least somewhat controllable.

Turrican takes the lead? 

[esteban]

BTW who voted for Parasol Stars?  It's not amazing or anything but its a damn masterpiece compared to 60% of the rest of the list.

But Parasol Stars is an amazing game!

Ballistix still deserves to be the worst game. Someone mentioned that it is playable... but is it? I haven't had much patience for it, but maybe I'm missing something? There doesn't seem to be an incentive to actually play Ballistix... I don't feel rewarded, I don't even know what I'm doing, but that could change if someone could explain (the admittedly little) there is to appreciate.

Yes, that was a desperate plea. Humor me.

[Necromancer]

BTW who voted for Parasol Stars?

Likely the same tool that voted for Ys in one of the other 'worst of' polls.

Ballistix still deserves to be the worst game. Someone mentioned that it is playable... but is it? I haven't had much patience for it, but maybe I'm missing something? There doesn't seem to be an incentive to actually play Ballistix... I don't feel rewarded, I don't even know what I'm doing, but that could change if someone could explain (the admittedly little) there is to appreciate.

Yes, that was a desperate plea. Humor me.

Oh, it's certainly playable; it's just not any fun.  There's way too frickin' many levels (more or less identical levels at that), so there's not much enjoyment to be found.  The only real incentive to play it is to beat it..... just so you can say you beat it and we'll all think that you're extra cool. 

[esteban]

There's way too frickin' many levels (more or less identical levels at that), so there's not much enjoyment to be found.  The only real incentive to play it is to beat it..... just so you can say you beat it and we'll all think that you're extra cool. 

OK, that helps put things in perspective .

You see, I actually had WAY more fun playing Yo'Bro because I wanted to get to the next level, something I never felt in Ballistix.

Yo'Bro could have been so much better. Goddammit.

[cosmos99]

I voted for the hockey thing.... I don't like sports games.

[shubibiman]

Ballistix.
Turrican is too much of a classic (at least here in Europe) and it is not so bad. Actually, it's just like all the other platformers that used to be released on the Amiga or on the ST : nice looking but unplayable. Impossamole and Jim Power are other instances that were also released on the PCE/TGX.
Ballistix just has ZERO interest and has nothing impressive to it.

[Sinistron]

Ballistix.
Turrican is too much of a classic (at least here in Europe) and it is not so bad. Actually, it's just like all the other platformers that used to be released on the Amiga or on the ST : nice looking but unplayable. Impossamole and Jim Power are other instances that were also released on the PCE/TGX.
Ballistix just has ZERO interest and has nothing impressive to it.

how does unplayable equal not so bad?