Thursday, July 26, 2007

The Top Games That Can Make You... Dumb


There are games that can make your mind work and make you smarter. Here are their top 10 counterparts.

Robert Workman, a gaming expert working on Game Daily (www.gamedaily.com) compiled the list of games that could somewhat make you "stupid", as he described those game. Check them out along with Workman's comments.

10. Board game-to-video game adaptations
Primary example: Ultimate Board Game Collection
"People shouldn't plunk down $30 for a virtual collection of board games when real things cost roughly the same price. "

9. Under-utilized brain training games
Primary example: Brain Boost, Mind Quiz DS
"Playing a brain training game that doesn't even tap into the inner cerebellum can be insulting kind of like going into a Baskin Robbins and only having a choice of garden salads."

8. Game show-to-video game adaptations
Primary example: Family Feud
"If players want to compete on a game show, they should fill out an application, get a TV-friendly profile down (hide that Mohawk haircut) and pray for the callback. It's better than trying to play a round of Family Feud or any game show-licensed video game for the PS2. "

7. Crappy sports games
Primary example: Rapala Tournament Fishing
"Rapala Tournament Fishing's poor excuse of a gameplay system doesn't make catching fish rewarding whatsoever. You roam around the water for 20 minutes trying to find a spot."

6. Sad puzzle-themed games
Primary example: Myst
"If done correctly, puzzle games can stimulate the mind. However, on the other side of the spectrum lie the games that leave players wondering why they bothered."

5. Pointless shooting games
Primary example: NRA Gun Club
"NRA Gun Club seems like a waste of ammunition. Players shoot their way through a series of scenarios, trying to earn their way into the National Rifle Association. "

4. Action games with no redeeming value
Primary example: The Shield, Crime Life: Gang Wars
"The Shield, based on the hit FX series, and Crime Life: Gang Wars, Konami's poorly executed gangster saga."

3. Quickly produced handheld games
Primary example: Devilish, Elf Bowling 1 & 2
"It shouldn't surprise anyone that companies exist just to make a quick buck from quickie handheld game releases."

2. Superman games
Primary example: Superman 64, Superman Returns
"Everyone should get a chance to be DC's Man of Steel but not like this. Both Superman 64 and Superman Returns fail to justify why the hero even exists. "

1. Low-level gambling games
Primary example: High Rollers Casino
"Everyone loves to gamble and not lose real money. So it shouldn't be a surprise casino simulators hit the market."

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