Stupid Aspects In a Video Game.

[Duel]

There are times where we want to pull out the facepalm emote because of something dumb in a video game. Even if that game sucks or kicks major ass. Like an RPG that throws useless party members who you know you're not going to bring along to the next dungeon.

As an example, and yes I must use this game as an example; Sonic Heroes. Sonic Heroes has a very clumsy camera. But actually, everything about that game seems to be horribly bad.

[Nixon]

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Cut scenes you can't ever skip.

Horrible voice acting or really bad dialogue. ("Eddie... have you gone NUTS?!?! DER DEE DERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!")

Poor controls, or clunky controls.

Cheap bosses that can overpower you regardless of your leveling/battle skills/weapons/armor/magic/etc.

A desire for realism that also makes the game less fun to play. Example: In Steel Battalion, if you don't safely eject from your mech in a few seconds time by hitting one special button (after removing the cover from it first), you'll die and there is no way to continue.

[Valkysas]

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As an example, and yes I must use this game as an example; Sonic Heroes. Sonic Heroes has a very clumsy camera. But actually, everything about that game seems to be horribly bad.

Can we just sum that up with "everything sonic team has done since the dreamcast died."

[Jamos]

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Poor hit detection. Like in Rule of Rose... "What the hell?! Not only did I dodge that attack, but I was behind him and out of the way!"

[Maijo]

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Bears.

I hate bears.

[Riotsword]

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80% of Final Fantasy X-2. Okay, more like 90%.

[Goufunaki]

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When starting up some games, they go through a dozen logos one by one that you can't skip.

[Duel]

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Impossible Achievements

[Biggie]

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Forced sixaxis controls.

Games not telling you where to go.

Back tracking.

[Lord Cohliani]

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You know what I hate? How come almost all of the Nintendo games are multi-player and you can use up to 4 controllers. But Sony has 2 controller slots and 0 multi-player games... I mean there are a few 2 player ones but if you wanna play the games that don't suck you have to use online turd stuff! I mean that just sucks... Who wants to buy all that extra crap? That is definitely one of the things that Nintendo has over Sony... And don't flame me! I'm not being a Nintendo fan-boy! Notice I didn't say that Nintendo is better I just said that they have a few things over Sony... Anyways that's all I wanted to say...

[Red Dragon]

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Grinding.

Both MMO and Regular RPGs.

Ar Tonelico I love ya, but I am never going to beat the final boss.

[Biggie]

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The only game where I didn't mind grinding was Dragon Quest VIII.

But thats because I was enthralled by its magical world and atmosphere.

[Red Dragon]

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I am very tempted to use a ARMAX code just to beat the game.

No game should MAKE you want to cheat.

[Jamos]

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Games not telling you where to go.

Back tracking.

Or worse, games that don't tell you where to go and you have to back track to get there!

You know what I hate? How come almost all of the Nintendo games are multi-player and you can use up to 4 controllers. But Sony has 2 controller slots and 0 multi-player games... I mean there are a few 2 player ones but if you wanna play the games that don't suck you have to use online turd stuff! I mean that just sucks... Who wants to buy all that extra crap? That is definitely one of the things that Nintendo has over Sony... And don't flame me! I'm not being a Nintendo fan-boy! Notice I didn't say that Nintendo is better I just said that they have a few things over Sony... Anyways that's all I wanted to say...

Between PS1 and 2 alone, there are a ****load of multiplayer games. I'm not sure how you came to this conclusion.

[Magus]

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Stupid, forced puzzles.

Screwy logic in said, stupid, forced puzzles.

Repetitive combat.

Levels that look the same.