04-09-2013, 11:33 PM
First of all this is all based on personal opinions so let's be cool here, ok!
Basically talk about the game you're playing/have played and hated, be the game itself, the soundtrack, or other frustrating shit that happens in gaming. Try giving reasons too to keep this topic genuinely interesting, instead of just bashing the game.
I'll start this with Legend of Zelda (NES). I tried this game in several occasions already, but every time I do I always get frustrated with it. But now that I've grown up to be more patient, I decided to beat it now.
The game gives you literally nothing to work on: everyone knows that Zelda is all about getting equipment that gives Link more abilities. But the game is a huge maze with no directions at all. Sure, this was the point of the game, but more texts or signs would help giving a direction to the game. Not to say those asshole old ladies that don't give you hints when you pay more/less and stuff.
To make it worse, Link's control isn't good either and attacking enemies just with stabs is really limiting. It's difficult to attack and defend when you are fixed into a grid. Diagonal movement would really make this run a lot smoother.
Right now I've died over 30 times by dumb reasons and I somehow got all the 8 Triforce pieces. I'm trying to do my best at discovering things alone, but the cryptic messages and lack of explanations of the items made me look for walkthroughs.
Ultimately, it's a kind of game that would be better if the hardware was more capable. I see that the game tried to innovate and it did; but the limitation in everything hinders its potential so much. If the game had a bit more direction of where to go or what to do, it would be better for me. I love OoT a lot: it has those elements and even then the game remains challenging and fun. In NES Zelda, the frustration is so big, the rewards of finding a new item or beating a dungeon isn't enough to compensate it. Sure, I am not a Zelda fan and I never played the NES one seriously, so my point of view will be different and unfavorable.
So, tell me more about the games you hate, and why!
Basically talk about the game you're playing/have played and hated, be the game itself, the soundtrack, or other frustrating shit that happens in gaming. Try giving reasons too to keep this topic genuinely interesting, instead of just bashing the game.
I'll start this with Legend of Zelda (NES). I tried this game in several occasions already, but every time I do I always get frustrated with it. But now that I've grown up to be more patient, I decided to beat it now.
The game gives you literally nothing to work on: everyone knows that Zelda is all about getting equipment that gives Link more abilities. But the game is a huge maze with no directions at all. Sure, this was the point of the game, but more texts or signs would help giving a direction to the game. Not to say those asshole old ladies that don't give you hints when you pay more/less and stuff.
To make it worse, Link's control isn't good either and attacking enemies just with stabs is really limiting. It's difficult to attack and defend when you are fixed into a grid. Diagonal movement would really make this run a lot smoother.
Right now I've died over 30 times by dumb reasons and I somehow got all the 8 Triforce pieces. I'm trying to do my best at discovering things alone, but the cryptic messages and lack of explanations of the items made me look for walkthroughs.
Ultimately, it's a kind of game that would be better if the hardware was more capable. I see that the game tried to innovate and it did; but the limitation in everything hinders its potential so much. If the game had a bit more direction of where to go or what to do, it would be better for me. I love OoT a lot: it has those elements and even then the game remains challenging and fun. In NES Zelda, the frustration is so big, the rewards of finding a new item or beating a dungeon isn't enough to compensate it. Sure, I am not a Zelda fan and I never played the NES one seriously, so my point of view will be different and unfavorable.
So, tell me more about the games you hate, and why!