Top 10 Worst LJN Games
Anyone who grew up playing video games in the 90s is sure to shudder whenever they hear the dreaded name. This one is for you James. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we countdown our picks for the Top 10 Worst LJN Games.
For those of who were fortunate to miss their heyday, LJN was an infamous video game publishing company in the late 80s and early 90s known for their work on publishing terrible games, mostly based on popular films, comics and TV shows. Today, we're looking at what we consider to be the worst of the worst. So sit back, and try to enjoy. We apologize for the flashbacks.
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Top 10 Worst LJN Games
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Anyone who grew up playing video games in the 90s is sure to shudder whenever they hear the dreaded name. Welcome to Watchmojo.com, and today we're counting down our picks for the top ten worst LJN games. For those of who were fortunate to miss their heyday, LJN was an infamous video game publishing company in the late 80s and early 90s known for their work on publishing terrible games, mostly based on popular films, comics and TV shows. Today, we're looking at what we consider to be the worst of the worst. So sit back, and try to enjoy. We apologize for the flashbacks.
#10: "Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six" (1992)
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No wonder Spider-Man gets a bad rep. People are probably still reeling from this travesty, which follows Spider-Man as he attempts to thwart the Sinister Six, a story loosely adapted from the Marvel miniseries from the early 90s. The game is frustrating, as Spider-Man has only one life and the enemies are more than cheap, and it was criticized for its lack of innovation, as many people expected more from a game at the tail-end of the console's life. When your game is being compared to another five years older, you know something has be wrong.
#9: "Jaws" (1987)
This game is arguably scarier than the movie. Oh, not because it's actually scary. It's just terrifying to think that someone ok'd this game for release. In it, you control a diver who has to fight off jellyfish and stingrays. Wait, in the Jaws game, you don't even battle Jaws!? Well, you do, but to say it's anticlimactic is a bit of an understatement. The gameplay is also boring and repetitive, unless you consider looking for crabs and conch shells fun. Honestly, what happened here? They had such a perfect premise for a game!
#8: "Spirit of Speed 1937" (2000)
OK, here we go! Dreamcast, updated graphics, great time period, this has to be good, right? It's LJN, of course it's not good. An LJN game for the new millennium, players are transported back to the 1930s to race motorcycles. It sounds like a great premise, but like all LJN games, they messed it up royally. The game was panned across the board, with criticisms going towards its awful load times, bland graphics, hilarious hit detection, and terrible course design. There are definitely more things wrong with it, but that would require its own top ten list.
#7: "Beetlejuice" (1991)
To say that this game is based off the popular movie of the same name would be doing a disservice to the movie. Remember the classic scene when Beetlejuice was fighting mythical creatures in the sewers? Yeah, me neither. In an attempt to scare the Deetz family away from the house, Beetlejuice stomps on cockroaches in order to obtain "scare tactics" which you use against bosses. If it sounds mind-numbing and boring, that's because it is. Maybe Beetlejuice should have come and scared everybody away from this game.
#6: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1989)
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We'll give you one guess as to whether or not this video game is a faithful adaptation of the movie. Sure, Eddie Valliant is in it, but we don't remember the movie being so damn boring. The gameplay revolves around finding various objects in drawers and chests, and speaking to characters, very few of which are in the movie, to deduce who framed Roger Rabbit. Not only is it tediously boring, but the controls are terrible, leading to the game itself being far more frustrating than is necessary. Don't even get us started on those driving levels.
#5: "The Uncanny X-Men" (1989)
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In this game, another butchered superhero license, the player controls the titular X-Men, each with their own distinct powers similar to the source material. Sounds pretty decent, right? Unfortunately, the game falls flat, mostly due to the atrocious friendly AI, who seem to enjoy continuously walking into instant death traps just to get your blood boiling. The levels are so terrible looking that they'll hurt your eyes, and laid out so poorly you'll often get lost trying to lead your suicidal squad into battle. LJN sure know how to squander potential.
#4: "The Karate Kid" (1987)
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Remember how great this film was? We assume that's what everyone kept saying as they forced themselves through this game. You play as a poorly animated Daniel LaRusso as you fight through four, yes, four whole stages of the game. The gameplay is basically pressing a button and kicking an opponent until his life bar is completely drained. And what are you rewarded with? A terrible Mr. Miyagi head telling you you've become a master. I'd rather my money back.
#3: "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1993)
There are actually 4 versions of this game were released; 1 for the NES 1 for SNES, 1 for Amiga and DOS and the other for the Gameboy, there was a Genesis version that wasn’t published by LJN, and it’s just as bad.both are equally terrible. While the game is a surprisingly faithful adaptation (I know, surprise!), it lacks in other areas. Some of these include the graphics, which are bland and unimaginative, and the annoying, repetitive music. It's also never clear just what it is you're supposed to be doing, so it's easy to get both frustrated and lost. Suffice it to say, we won't be back to play this again.
#2: "Bill and Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure" (1991)
Who thought this game would be a good idea? Honestly, who saw that movie and decided, "Yep, that would make a perfect video game." The game follows the titular heroes as they attempt to rescue kidnapped historical characters and find historical baits, all while running into bushes, because that's important, apparently. The game features bad, arrogant jokes galore, and it's borderline unplayable, especially due to a lack of clues signifying where the historical baits are located. This leads to an incredibly frustrating experience, one that no self-respecting gamer cared about. The famous rebellious duo can’t walk on grass, they have to stick to the paths. Before we traumatize you with our top pick, here are a few honorable, or in this case, dishonorable mentions. "Pictionary" (1990) "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1990) "Alien 3" (1993) "Wolverine" (1991) "Friday the 13th" (1989)
#1: "Back to the Future" (1989)
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Unfortunately, we don't have Marty's DeLorean to go back and prevent playing this game, so we're forced to tell you of its horrors. For one thing, the gameplay revolves entirely around collecting clocks in order to prevent the vanishing of Marty's future. Yeah, that makes sense and sounds like a ton of fun! It's also irritatingly difficult, and the looping music makes you want to pierce out your eardrums. While "Back to the Future Part II & III" was no winner either, it's nothing compared to the travesty that is this game, often considered one of the worst of all time. Do you agree with our list? What LJN game do you still have nightmares over? For more scathing top tens published every day, be sure to subscribe to Watchmojo.com.
