Worst butchering of a franchise?

Kaz · March 28, 2008, 01:32:21 AM

I wasted good money on Hey You Pikachu. That darned electric poopface didn't even listen to me half the time. It's a cute game, but very frustrating and rather pointless after you've gotten all the areas.

I SWEAR IF HE STOPS TO WAVE AT CHARMANDER ONE MORE TIME...

Also, I think the only series I love that haven't been mostly killed off by now are Metroid and Kirby. Metroid's only bad game recently was Hunters, but that's not nearly as bad as it could be. The Prime trilogy was strong, even with the 3rd being a little lackluster.

Kirby's only bad game was Block Ball. Tilt n' Tumble was almost bad. Just barely managed to be somewhat good.

THEEVILSPERKY · March 28, 2008, 01:52:32 AM

I'm surprised that no one said Star Fox.

Seriously, an amazing original game on the SNES followed by the N64 hit. Then what happened? I have no clue... :(

Triforceman22 · March 28, 2008, 04:23:04 AM

QuoteI'm surprised that no one said Star Fox.

Seriously, an amazing original game on the SNES followed by the N64 hit. Then what happened? I have no clue...

Command happened...:( hopefully the wii Star fox game returns to it's roots...
I hope..:(

Tupin · March 28, 2008, 04:30:38 AM

Maybe if Sakurai stops canceling console Kirby games, they will be good.

Triforceman22 · March 28, 2008, 04:47:31 AM

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on March 28, 2008, 04:30:38 AM
Maybe if Sakurai stops canceling console Kirby games, they will be good.

Did that Kirby Wii game get canceled?

Tupin · March 28, 2008, 04:50:45 AM

Quote from: Triforceman22 on March 28, 2008, 04:47:31 AM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on March 28, 2008, 04:30:38 AM
Maybe if Sakurai stops canceling console Kirby games, they will be good.

Did that Kirby Wii game get canceled?

We haven't heard anything about it.

It was just the GCN version moved to Wii.

Kaz · March 28, 2008, 06:47:12 AM

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on March 28, 2008, 04:30:38 AM
Maybe if Sakurai stops canceling console Kirby games, they will be good.

Doesn't bother me too much, considering all the recent handheld ones have turned out quite nicely.

Cecil_and_Kain · March 28, 2008, 06:58:09 AM

Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on March 28, 2008, 01:32:21 AM
I wasted good money on Hey You Pikachu. That danged electric s***face didn't even listen to me half the time. It's a cute game, but very frustrating and rather pointless after you've gotten all the areas.

I SWEAR IF HE STOPS TO WAVE AT CHARMANDER ONE MORE TIME...

Also, I think the only series I love that haven't been mostly killed off by now are Metroid and Kirby. Metroid's only bad game recently was Hunters, but that's not nearly as bad as it could be. The Prime trilogy was strong, even with the 3rd being a little lackluster.

Kirby's only bad game was Block Ball. Tilt n' Tumble was almost bad. Just barely managed to be somewhat good.

They haven't killed classic Mario. (i.e. Galaxy, NSMB) but they have overused him with side games.

Kaz · March 28, 2008, 07:20:58 AM

Quote from: Cecil_and_Kain on March 28, 2008, 06:58:09 AM
They haven't killed classic Mario. (i.e. Galaxy, NSMB) but they have overused him with side games.

Galaxy was good, but I didn't find it particularly amazing or anything. I haven't played NSMB.

But when you look at how many bad games he's had recently compared to the good ones, it's pretty clear that Mario is a franchise that's never going to be all goodness again.

Java · March 28, 2008, 08:20:07 AM

Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on March 28, 2008, 01:32:21 AM
I wasted good money on Hey You Pikachu. That danged electric s***face didn't even listen to me half the time. It's a cute game, but very frustrating and rather pointless after you've gotten all the areas.

I SWEAR IF HE STOPS TO WAVE AT CHARMANDER ONE MORE TIME...

So much of my time lost to Hey You Pikachu! :(
I always thought that I just wasn't doing it right.

Why couldn't I ever get Pikachu to get the darn vegetables! >:(

I couldn't even do anything in that game because Pikachu just wouldn't listen.

LinkXLR · March 28, 2008, 10:50:39 AM

Sonic is no doubt the worst.

Most franchises wait two or three years before releasing their next "big" title.

Sega whores out up to two sonic games per year.

Anarchy_Jas · March 28, 2008, 11:02:42 AM

Crash Bandicoot... Crash Bandicoot (1) to Crash Team Racing was cool, but after that ugh... Anyone ever play the Harry Potter games? Those are just bad...

Triforce_Luigi · March 28, 2008, 11:07:15 AM

Quote from: Sh0rTi on March 28, 2008, 11:02:42 AM
Crash Bandicoot... Crash Bandicoot (1) to Crash Team Racing was cool, but after that ugh... Anyone ever play the Harry Potter games? Those are just bad...

Yes, I've played them. They taught me to never buy movie games. Ugh.

The Sonic franchise has been really butchered. It started out great in the olden days. Then... What happened?

Also Star Fox. Two great games, original and 64. Then Adventures, which was meh. Assault just sucked. Controls on foot were rather clunky, and it didn't take more than two hours. Then Command. NO COMMENT.

DededeCloneChris · March 28, 2008, 11:49:51 AM

Quote from: Triforce_Luigi on March 28, 2008, 11:07:15 AM
Quote from: Sh0rTi on March 28, 2008, 11:02:42 AM
Crash Bandicoot... Crash Bandicoot (1) to Crash Team Racing was cool, but after that ugh... Anyone ever play the Harry Potter games? Those are just bad...

Yes, I've played them. They taught me to never buy movie games. Ugh.

The Sonic franchise has been really butchered. It started out great in the olden days. Then... What happened?

Also Star Fox. Two great games, original and 64. Then Adventures, which was meh. Assault just sucked. Controls on foot were rather clunky, and it didn't take more than two hours. Then Command. NO COMMENT.

Games that were cartoon first sucks big time (Except the Simpsons)

Why they had to end the Sonic Adventure series? It was the most entertaining of all his games.

Although Assault was fine for me, but, remember, be extra careful on Hard.

Java · March 28, 2008, 12:14:44 PM

Quote from: Sh0rTi on March 28, 2008, 11:02:42 AM
Crash Bandicoot... Crash Bandicoot (1) to Crash Team Racing was cool, but after that ugh... Anyone ever play the Harry Potter games? Those are just bad...

I actually enjoyed Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup. :D

Quote from: Triforce_Luigi on March 28, 2008, 11:07:15 AM
Quote from: Sh0rTi on March 28, 2008, 11:02:42 AM
Crash Bandicoot... Crash Bandicoot (1) to Crash Team Racing was cool, but after that ugh... Anyone ever play the Harry Potter games? Those are just bad...

Yes, I've played them. They taught me to never buy movie games. Ugh.

The Sonic franchise has been really butchered. It started out great in the olden days. Then... What happened?

Also Star Fox. Two great games, original and 64. Then Adventures, which was meh. Assault just sucked. Controls on foot were rather clunky, and it didn't take more than two hours. Then Command. NO COMMENT.

I really didn't mind Command.
I prefer the 64 style, but I didn't think Command was so bad.

It was just different.