Bad Game Hall of Fame

Looking to watch our show, but daunted by the size of our video back catalogue? Might I suggest our "Suggested Viewing" playlist on YouTube, comprised of hand-picked episodes we feel serve as some of the best on-boarding onto the Bad Game Hall of Fame! youtube.com/playlist?list=…

We're going spelunking (and excavating a metric ton of early video games history), pal! twitch.tv/badgamehalloff…

Tonight on Twitch at 8:00PM (EST): Come spelunking with us as we take on 2023's 'Colossal Cave!' In which we shine a light on the history of adventure games, and get to the bottom of why Roberta Williams bothered remaking the "first ever" text adventure. twitch.tv/badgamehalloff…

Watch our playthrough over on YouTube, complete with a history of the game's development and post-release hijinks: youtube.com/watch?v=xuSeZc…

While the game is decidedly uneven, Naka's vision isn't without its merits? And as it turns out, much of the lore can be found outside of the game -- across a book and the game's website. Having the benefit of these materials helps contextualize many of the game's oddities.

'Balan Wonderworld' released on this day in 2021. Sonic producer Yuji Naka would work with Square Enix to pursue his "one chance" at developing the game of his dreams: A one-button action platformer on an grand scale, complete with musical numbers. It did not go over well.

Please to watch our episode covering Top Secret Episode for a full dossier on Duke Togo and his creator Takao Saito -- not to mention a full playthrough of the game: youtube.com/watch?v=bITdpM…

Few cartridges on the NES were as committed to pushing the boundaries not only of genre-mashing, but also in terms of narrative story-telling and risqué content. The game's love for its source material is apparent, and it worked in hooking players on the larger media franchise.

'Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode' released on this day in 1988. Duke's mission to take down the organization 'Drek' (and its leader... Hitler?!) spans multiple genres, and executes on each of them with uncharacteristic imprecision. But there's no denying its charm and ambition.

Turn off the 500-times gravity for a while and watch us sample the game as part of our "Dire Dragon Ball Games" showcase: youtu.be/18WxHLPxBrQ?t=…

This ill-advised commercial spot which fixates on a roll of Dragon Ball-themed toilet paper probably didn't help with marketing for the game, either. youtube.com/watch?v=GTtKmh…

'Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22' released [in North America] on this day in 2003. Eight years tardy in making its way stateside (originally releasing in '95 in Japan), this late-localized fighting entry in the Dragon Ball franchise was criticized as being downright archaic.

'Lost Word of JeNnY' released on this day in 1986. A tie-in to a line of Japanese fashion dolls, which were originally marketed under the label of "Takara Barbie." The game for its part is a sub-par platformer, but is bolstered by some wild theming. Visit NASA and smash the KKK!

@Derekmegumishin YouTubeに関しては、再生回数が少ないことをあまり気にしないでください。最近は、ありきたりなコンテンツを作っていない限り、YouTubeで注目を集めるのは非常に難しいのです。これからもあなたらしくいてください！

@Derekmegumishin 君はこれまで一度も邪魔になったり、迷惑をかけたりしたことがないよ、友よ。いつでも大歓迎です！😭

久々に紹介して頂きありがとう !(´▽｀) 後でゆっくり翻訳見ながら観てみるね。(YouTubeの日本語字幕は出なかった...orz)

Our "Compromised 'Classics' Compilations" episode is up now on YouTube! In which we provide a brief history of "X-in-1" games, endure roughly a hundred different versions of Centipede, and are legally obligated to play two particularly rancid Sega carts. youtube.com/watch?v=ygBKYD…

Incidentally: 'Game Room' serves as the inspiration for the name and theming of our community Discord server! Join our community of connoisseurs to talk games, discuss other (better) forms of media, and maybe consider joining our "Bad Game Club." discord.gg/bghof

'Game Room' released on this day in 2010. A Microsoft ecosystem / frontend for selling "classic" games, spanning arcades and second gen consoles. Wildly varying quality in game offerings and inconsistency in releasing content updates led to the service's early abandonment.

@Derekmegumishin 実は、私たちの番組では頻繁にあなたのことを取り上げていますよ！😂できる限り「Virtual Lab」の名前を宣伝し、視聴者の皆さんにあなたのことを紹介するように心がけています。

ん？遡って観てたら１ヶ月前の#1にも私の名前言っている様な？

'The Mystery of the Druids' released on this day in 2001. A point-and-click title best known for its infamous box art, and for the detached manner of its psychopathic protagonist. Rife with bugs and "moon logic" puzzle solutions. A truly baffling adventure from beginning to end.