Biggest Game Flops

Bungleau · 06-14-2008, 03:07 AM

A listing of the biggest flops in gaming, according to a guy who writes for Yahoo Games. So... what do you think? Did they get 'em right? Or miss one?

Harkoliar · 06-14-2008, 04:06 AM

you know what? i havent played any of them

lucky me.

edit: although my friend did show me recently about shenmue. I thought that was pretty good RPG.

Unglaublich Verwustung · 06-14-2008, 04:50 AM

Yay, I failed to play any of them, I'm tempted to go and dig out some old pre-release reviews and see how they fared - probably far better than deserved. I'm fairly sure the list is too short though.

Dragonshadow · 06-14-2008, 08:16 AM

Also, never played any of them. Only actually heard of one of them (Daikatana).

06-14-2008, 10:05 PM

I'd put Dungeon Lords and Crysis on my list.

Beaumanoir · 06-14-2008, 10:39 PM

Daikatana is one of the most famous game flops budget wise ever. Next to the infamous case when they buried a few thousand copies of E.T. in the mexican desert. (Edit: Oh that is actually on the list too! Missed it.) But a budget flop isn't necessarily a bad game - just one that didn't sell well for various reasons. Shenmue was actually alright. It wasn't amazing (due to the whole 90% talky talk vs. 10% smashy smash). The getaway was also alright, but once again, nothing brilliant. These are just games which didn't sell anywhere near their ridiculous targets.

Shenmue basically put you in the shoes of some 20 something year old kung-fu master who lives his life TO THE DETAIL. You had to earn money and run errands etc. etc. All you wanted to do was kick bad guys about a bit but NOOOOO you have to take your grandma to the bloody pictures first. Same with The Getaway - simply too much detail, and the details is what costs money to make.

toot033 · 06-15-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SecretMaster

I'd put Dungeon Lords and Crysis on my list.

BIG vote for Dungeon lords.......I should have known better by the flies hanging on the box when I bought it.

Unglaublich Verwustung · 06-15-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toot033

BIG vote for Dungeon lords.......I should have known better by the flies hanging on the box when I bought it.

You have to stop getting excited every time you see the word 'dungeon' - remember what your mother told you: "not all dungeons are fun to play in, read the small print and don't get carried away by the idea of leather and whips."

Dragonshadow · 06-17-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unglaublich Verwustung

You have to stop getting excited every time you see the word 'dungeon' - remember what your mother told you: "not all dungeons are fun to play in, read the small print and don't get carried away by the idea of leather and whips."

Well... Someone had an interesting childhood

Timber Loftis · 06-18-2008, 12:06 AM

Atari's ET in 1983 was really really really horrible and crappy.

06-14-2008, 03:07 AM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Biggest Game Flops A listing of the biggest flops in gaming, according to a guy who writes for Yahoo Games. So... what do you think? Did they get 'em right? Or miss one? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-14-2008, 04:06 AM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	Re: Biggest Game Flops you know what? i havent played any of them lucky me. edit: although my friend did show me recently about shenmue. I thought that was pretty good RPG. __________________ Catch me if you can..

06-14-2008, 04:50 AM	#3
Unglaublich Verwustung Silver Dragon Join Date: August 2, 2006 Location: i ngach aon áit (but mostly Western Europe) Age: 57 Posts: 1,619	Re: Biggest Game Flops Yay, I failed to play any of them, I'm tempted to go and dig out some old pre-release reviews and see how they fared - probably far better than deserved. I'm fairly sure the list is too short though. __________________ Make a decision, even if it's wrong, and remember.... ...it's never too early for a salad.

06-14-2008, 08:16 AM	#4
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	Re: Biggest Game Flops Also, never played any of them. Only actually heard of one of them (Daikatana). __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

06-14-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
SecretMaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Biggest Game Flops I'd put Dungeon Lords and Crysis on my list.

06-14-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Re: Biggest Game Flops Daikatana is one of the most famous game flops budget wise ever. Next to the infamous case when they buried a few thousand copies of E.T. in the mexican desert. (Edit: Oh that is actually on the list too! Missed it.) But a budget flop isn't necessarily a bad game - just one that didn't sell well for various reasons. Shenmue was actually alright. It wasn't amazing (due to the whole 90% talky talk vs. 10% smashy smash). The getaway was also alright, but once again, nothing brilliant. These are just games which didn't sell anywhere near their ridiculous targets. Shenmue basically put you in the shoes of some 20 something year old kung-fu master who lives his life TO THE DETAIL. You had to earn money and run errands etc. etc. All you wanted to do was kick bad guys about a bit but NOOOOO you have to take your grandma to the bloody pictures first. Same with The Getaway - simply too much detail, and the details is what costs money to make. __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard. Last edited by Beaumanoir; 06-14-2008 at 10:45 PM.

06-18-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Re: Biggest Game Flops Atari's ET in 1983 was really really really horrible and crappy. __________________

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