Tag Archives: Tag: Controversial

Games which managed to face legal scrutiny for their content, or otherwise ended up negatively affecting the reputation of the video game industry with their release.

Homie Rollerz

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Cassidy

“I Got the World Around My Finger With My Homies, Y’all.”

In which we explore the Homies toy trend of the early aughts, the controversies it ignited, and the infamous Nintendo DS kart racer spun off from it. There’s more to these little plastic guys than meets the eye.

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Nintendo DS, Developer: Webfoot Technologies, Genre: Driving, Publisher: Destineer, Tag: Controversial, Tag: Licensed Losers, Year: 2008, ★★☆☆☆ | 5 Comments

Bad Rats: the Rats’ Revenge

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Cassidy

“I Sing Bad Rats Blues.”

Dive deep into the rat hole, and explore the depths of what has arguably become Steam’s most infamous title. Was it completely unintentional, or was it all by design?

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: PC / DOS, Developer: Invent4 Entertainment, Genre: Puzzle, Publisher: Strategy First, Tag: Controversial, Tag: Gag Games, Year: 2009, ★★☆☆☆ | Leave a Comment?

Hong Kong 97

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Cassidy

“Hong Kong 97, Number One Super Game.”

Finally, one of gaming’s great mysteries finally revealed… or have the answers been right in front of us this whole time? The story of one man’s mission to make “the worst game possible.”

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: Nintendo SNES, Developer: HappySoft, Genre: Shooter, Publisher: HappySoft, Tag: AVGN, Tag: Controversial, Tag: Gag Games, Tag: Kusogē, Tag: Nintendo - The Dirtiest Players, Year: 1995, ★☆☆☆☆ | 2 Comments

The Guy Game

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Cassidy

“Girls Gone Guy Game (Going Gonzo).”

A peak under the covers at a game that would bill itself as “the most controversial” ever released. We get to the bottom of where that controversy stems from, and whether or not there’s any merit to the actual game itself.

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: PC / DOS, Console: Sony PS2, Console: Xbox, Developer: Topheavy Studios, Genre: FMV, Publisher: Gathering, Tag: Adults Only, Tag: Controversial, Year: 2004, ★☆☆☆☆ | 3 Comments

Top Five: Worst Games Print Ads

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Cassidy

Five of the worst print ads to ever disgrace the pages of games publications, and the madness behind the marketers responsible.

Posted in Lists 'n' Roundups | Tag: Controversial | 2 Comments

Night Trap

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Cassidy

“You’ll Get Caught in the Night, in the Night Trap!”

A look at what was once briefly considered to be one of the most controversial video games of all time, as well as the related stories of a failed console and the Senate committee hearing on video game violence.

Posted in Game Reviews | Console: PC / DOS, Console: Sega CD, Developer: Digital Pictures, Genre: FMV, Publisher: Sega, Tag: Controversial, Tag: Nintendo - The Dirtiest Players, Year: 1992, ★★☆☆☆ | Leave a Comment?