not a lot of bang for your buck here if you would do us the honor of presenting
you would do us the honor of presenting
you would do us the honor of presenting your findings welcome to watchmojo.com
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your findings welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 shortest
picks for the top 10 shortest
picks for the top 10 shortest full-priced video games for this list
full-priced video games for this list
full-priced video games for this list we’re looking at games sold for a full
we’re looking at games sold for a full
we’re looking at games sold for a full retail price that we have found to be
retail price that we have found to be
retail price that we have found to be disappointingly short in single player
disappointingly short in single player
disappointingly short in single player content with special attention given to
content with special attention given to
content with special attention given to those games whose campaigns lasted
those games whose campaigns lasted
those games whose campaigns lasted approximately 5 hours or less we’re
approximately 5 hours or less we’re
approximately 5 hours or less we’re excluding indie games simply because of
excluding indie games simply because of
excluding indie games simply because of their reduced price and the same goes
their reduced price and the same goes
their reduced price and the same goes for Metal Gear Solid Ground zeroes since
for Metal Gear Solid Ground zeroes since
for Metal Gear Solid Ground zeroes since that was released in half the full
that was released in half the full
that was released in half the full retail price number 10 the order 1886
retail price number 10 the order 1886
retail price number 10 the order 1886 that the threat to this order comes not
that the threat to this order comes not
that the threat to this order comes not only from without but within for all the
only from without but within for all the
only from without but within for all the hype and the technology at play what’s
hype and the technology at play what’s
hype and the technology at play what’s actually here feels undercooked this
actually here feels undercooked this
actually here feels undercooked this device allows you to convert between
device allows you to convert between
device allows you to convert between Edison’s inefficient direct current and
Edison’s inefficient direct current and
Edison’s inefficient direct current and my superior alternating current this
my superior alternating current this
my superior alternating current this game which was developed by ready at
game which was developed by ready at
game which was developed by ready at dawn over a five-year period portrays an
dawn over a five-year period portrays an
dawn over a five-year period portrays an alternate universe London in which half
alternate universe London in which half
alternate universe London in which half human creatures exist and elite night’s
human creatures exist and elite night’s
human creatures exist and elite night’s battle them hmm it’s masterful graphics
battle them hmm it’s masterful graphics
battle them hmm it’s masterful graphics careful use of steampunk iconography and
careful use of steampunk iconography and
careful use of steampunk iconography and core premise while admirable could not
core premise while admirable could not
core premise while admirable could not compensate for the quick thrust of the
compensate for the quick thrust of the
compensate for the quick thrust of the campaign which can be completed in about
campaign which can be completed in about
campaign which can be completed in about 6 hours give yourself up Monsieur my
6 hours give yourself up Monsieur my
6 hours give yourself up Monsieur my next shot will not be a warning
next shot will not be a warning
next shot will not be a warning factoring in a lack of additional
factoring in a lack of additional
factoring in a lack of additional content and underwhelming gameplay the
content and underwhelming gameplay the
content and underwhelming gameplay the full retail price attached to the order
full retail price attached to the order
full retail price attached to the order at launch is questionable at best
at launch is questionable at best
at launch is questionable at best laughable at worst enjoying a stroll in
laughable at worst enjoying a stroll in
laughable at worst enjoying a stroll in the park are we I think quite like a
the park are we I think quite like a
the park are we I think quite like a chilly London morning to stimulate the
chilly London morning to stimulate the
chilly London morning to stimulate the senses number 9 starfox assault
maybe Namco should have let Nintendo
maybe Namco should have let Nintendo cover this one starfox assault opted to
cover this one starfox assault opted to
cover this one starfox assault opted to return to the space combat roots of its
return to the space combat roots of its
return to the space combat roots of its series save for certain on foot and
series save for certain on foot and
series save for certain on foot and ground vehicle segments
unfortunately for eager players the
unfortunately for eager players the game’s campaign consisted of a mere 10
game’s campaign consisted of a mere 10
game’s campaign consisted of a mere 10 missions that could be completed in
missions that could be completed in
missions that could be completed in about six hours and it lacked the
about six hours and it lacked the
about six hours and it lacked the branching paths of game’s past to add
branching paths of game’s past to add
branching paths of game’s past to add insult to injury much of the unlockable
insult to injury much of the unlockable
insult to injury much of the unlockable content in starfox assault was tied to
content in starfox assault was tied to
content in starfox assault was tied to the game’s local only multiplayer
the game’s local only multiplayer
the game’s local only multiplayer leaving the campaign feeling all the
leaving the campaign feeling all the
leaving the campaign feeling all the more light number 8 Yoshi’s Story after
more light number 8 Yoshi’s Story after
more light number 8 Yoshi’s Story after the success of Yoshi’s Island on the
the success of Yoshi’s Island on the
the success of Yoshi’s Island on the SNES the font of a sequel as Mario’s
SNES the font of a sequel as Mario’s
SNES the font of a sequel as Mario’s adorable sidekick without having to drag
adorable sidekick without having to drag
adorable sidekick without having to drag that cry-baby around everywhere was a
that cry-baby around everywhere was a
that cry-baby around everywhere was a joy very short-lived
you only need to finish six levels in
you only need to finish six levels in order to beat the game and depending on
order to beat the game and depending on
order to beat the game and depending on your skill level this will take an
your skill level this will take an
your skill level this will take an average of about two hours to beat on
average of about two hours to beat on
average of about two hours to beat on your first try and while there are far
your first try and while there are far
your first try and while there are far more than just six levels you’ll pretty
more than just six levels you’ll pretty
more than just six levels you’ll pretty much have seen everything the game has
much have seen everything the game has
much have seen everything the game has to offer in about ten hours and that’s
to offer in about ten hours and that’s
to offer in about ten hours and that’s all assuming that ear-splitting main
all assuming that ear-splitting main
all assuming that ear-splitting main theme doesn’t throw you off any earlier
although we really like this game and
although we really like this game and its concept the length is something of a
its concept the length is something of a
its concept the length is something of a sticking point Pokemon snap a spin-off
sticking point Pokemon snap a spin-off
sticking point Pokemon snap a spin-off of the core Pokemon franchise released
of the core Pokemon franchise released
of the core Pokemon franchise released for the n64 drew gamers young and old
for the n64 drew gamers young and old
for the n64 drew gamers young and old into its fold with a simple idea
into its fold with a simple idea
into its fold with a simple idea photographing wild Pokemon fun as the
photographing wild Pokemon fun as the
photographing wild Pokemon fun as the concept was the game’s reliance on
concept was the game’s reliance on
concept was the game’s reliance on linear levels that could be completed in
linear levels that could be completed in
linear levels that could be completed in less than 10 minutes left a little
less than 10 minutes left a little
less than 10 minutes left a little something to be desired
furthermore the game possessed a mere
furthermore the game possessed a mere seven levels it only showcased 63 of the
seven levels it only showcased 63 of the
seven levels it only showcased 63 of the original 151 Pokemon and game completion
original 151 Pokemon and game completion
original 151 Pokemon and game completion can be achieved in about the amount of
can be achieved in about the amount of
can be achieved in about the amount of time it takes to develop a roll of film
time it takes to develop a roll of film
time it takes to develop a roll of film so disappointing
number six double-oh-seven Quantum of
number six double-oh-seven Quantum of Solace one would think that drawing upon
Solace one would think that drawing upon
Solace one would think that drawing upon a pair of major films particularly from
a pair of major films particularly from
a pair of major films particularly from the generally entertaining James Bond
the generally entertaining James Bond
the generally entertaining James Bond franchise would produce something of
franchise would produce something of
franchise would produce something of substance
substance
substance where is wick here if you harmed him
where is wick here if you harmed him
where is wick here if you harmed him will kill you all
will kill you all
will kill you all yet what resulted was a first-person
yet what resulted was a first-person
yet what resulted was a first-person shooter that quickly pushed players
shooter that quickly pushed players
shooter that quickly pushed players through action heavy versions of scenes
through action heavy versions of scenes
through action heavy versions of scenes from 2006’s Casino Royale and its sequel
from 2006’s Casino Royale and its sequel
from 2006’s Casino Royale and its sequel Quantum of Solace
though double-oh-seven Quantum of Solace
though double-oh-seven Quantum of Solace was found to be competent in its
was found to be competent in its
was found to be competent in its shooting mechanics the fact that its
shooting mechanics the fact that its
shooting mechanics the fact that its story could be completed in a few hours
story could be completed in a few hours
story could be completed in a few hours diminished the experience greatly we
diminished the experience greatly we
diminished the experience greatly we have shot fire Oh number 5 vanquish
ah Shinji Mikami so close to perfection
ah Shinji Mikami so close to perfection yet just off the mark
developed by PlatinumGames Vanquish
developed by PlatinumGames Vanquish crosses third person action with a
crosses third person action with a
crosses third person action with a sliding mechanic and the challenge of
sliding mechanic and the challenge of
sliding mechanic and the challenge of bullet hell games to create a slick and
bullet hell games to create a slick and
bullet hell games to create a slick and exciting experience no players enamored
exciting experience no players enamored
exciting experience no players enamored with the game’s vibrant visuals and
with the game’s vibrant visuals and
with the game’s vibrant visuals and intense gameplay with us disappointed to
intense gameplay with us disappointed to
intense gameplay with us disappointed to learn that a single playthrough can be
learn that a single playthrough can be
learn that a single playthrough can be finished in a few hours matters aren’t
finished in a few hours matters aren’t
finished in a few hours matters aren’t helped by the breakneck pace of the
helped by the breakneck pace of the
helped by the breakneck pace of the action which push players quickly to the
action which push players quickly to the
action which push players quickly to the game’s conclusion number four Terminator
game’s conclusion number four Terminator
game’s conclusion number four Terminator Salvation based on the film of the same
Salvation based on the film of the same
Salvation based on the film of the same name the third-person shooter Terminator
name the third-person shooter Terminator
name the third-person shooter Terminator Salvation actually acts as a loose
Salvation actually acts as a loose
Salvation actually acts as a loose prequel to the film’s events this is
prequel to the film’s events this is
prequel to the film’s events this is Conor do you copy come in can you hear
Conor do you copy come in can you hear
Conor do you copy come in can you hear me sadly this does not take away from
me sadly this does not take away from
me sadly this does not take away from the slightness of the game’s narrative
the slightness of the game’s narrative
the slightness of the game’s narrative which can be experienced in full taking
which can be experienced in full taking
which can be experienced in full taking into account its cutscenes in no less
into account its cutscenes in no less
into account its cutscenes in no less than four hours
adding to the lack of substance on
adding to the lack of substance on display Terminator Salvation is said to
display Terminator Salvation is said to
display Terminator Salvation is said to only have difficulty settings as its
only have difficulty settings as its
only have difficulty settings as its unlockable content and a planned
unlockable content and a planned
unlockable content and a planned multiplayer mode was scrapped during
multiplayer mode was scrapped during
multiplayer mode was scrapped during development come on Connor get around
development come on Connor get around
development come on Connor get around behind him
it’s blatantly short length is so
it’s blatantly short length is so notable it’s fun to meet Kane and Lynch
notable it’s fun to meet Kane and Lynch
notable it’s fun to meet Kane and Lynch – nauseated audiences with its shaky
– nauseated audiences with its shaky
– nauseated audiences with its shaky camera style which actually probably
camera style which actually probably
camera style which actually probably maybe abruptness of its conclusion
maybe abruptness of its conclusion
maybe abruptness of its conclusion somewhat of a relief spanning 11
somewhat of a relief spanning 11
somewhat of a relief spanning 11 missions taking the titular pair of
missions taking the titular pair of
missions taking the titular pair of hardened criminals through shanghai dog
hardened criminals through shanghai dog
hardened criminals through shanghai dog days is believed to last about four
days is believed to last about four
days is believed to last about four hours in continued play I had no choice
hours in continued play I had no choice
hours in continued play I had no choice considering critics took issue with the
considering critics took issue with the
considering critics took issue with the game’s brevity among many other issues
game’s brevity among many other issues
game’s brevity among many other issues it’s not a surprise that the decision to
it’s not a surprise that the decision to
it’s not a surprise that the decision to sell the game at full retail price would
sell the game at full retail price would
sell the game at full retail price would be a contentious one number two the
be a contentious one number two the
be a contentious one number two the bouncer
for all the hype this didn’t amount to
for all the hype this didn’t amount to much an early PlayStation 2 title the
much an early PlayStation 2 title the
much an early PlayStation 2 title the bouncer offered an intriguing approach
bouncer offered an intriguing approach
bouncer offered an intriguing approach to beat him up game design separating
to beat him up game design separating
to beat him up game design separating gameplay segments with cutscenes that
gameplay segments with cutscenes that
gameplay segments with cutscenes that further the story apparently I have
further the story apparently I have
further the story apparently I have underestimated you
underestimated you
underestimated you the game with den let players choose
the game with den let players choose
the game with den let players choose between three fighters with the two
between three fighters with the two
between three fighters with the two unselected characters acting as AI
unselected characters acting as AI
unselected characters acting as AI allies in the next segment good morning
allies in the next segment good morning
allies in the next segment good morning the novelty at work here was hampered
the novelty at work here was hampered
the novelty at work here was hampered however by the cutscenes and loading
however by the cutscenes and loading
however by the cutscenes and loading screens taking up much of the gameplay
screens taking up much of the gameplay
screens taking up much of the gameplay time leaving only small portions of
time leaving only small portions of
time leaving only small portions of player controlled action to be enjoyed
player controlled action to be enjoyed
player controlled action to be enjoyed approximately two hours to be precise
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
all right let’s get moving trying to get
all right let’s get moving trying to get paid and now I think it’s about beer
paid and now I think it’s about beer
paid and now I think it’s about beer o’clock let’s just get the job done and
o’clock let’s just get the job done and
o’clock let’s just get the job done and see what happens
number one rogue warrior I get the job
number one rogue warrior I get the job done today that means flying under the
done today that means flying under the
done today that means flying under the radar on top of not being a particularly
radar on top of not being a particularly
radar on top of not being a particularly well-made game it’s also depressingly
well-made game it’s also depressingly
well-made game it’s also depressingly short sharing only a name with u.s.
short sharing only a name with u.s.
short sharing only a name with u.s. naval officer Richard Marcinko
naval officer Richard Marcinko
naval officer Richard Marcinko autobiography Rogue Warrior is
autobiography Rogue Warrior is
autobiography Rogue Warrior is hypothetically a tactical first-person
hypothetically a tactical first-person
hypothetically a tactical first-person shooter set in North Korea
shooter set in North Korea
shooter set in North Korea spotty execution notwithstanding that
spotty execution notwithstanding that
spotty execution notwithstanding that asshole stilt which of course almost all
asshole stilt which of course almost all
asshole stilt which of course almost all of the reviews of the game pointed to
of the reviews of the game pointed to
of the reviews of the game pointed to its abysmal length with an estimate
its abysmal length with an estimate
its abysmal length with an estimate placing it at about two hours or less
combined with underdeveloped story
combined with underdeveloped story elements terrible AI and a wide array of
elements terrible AI and a wide array of
elements terrible AI and a wide array of poor design choices the fact that Rogue
poor design choices the fact that Rogue
poor design choices the fact that Rogue Warrior doesn’t last long is utterly
Warrior doesn’t last long is utterly
Warrior doesn’t last long is utterly shameful although that may qualify as a
shameful although that may qualify as a
shameful although that may qualify as a minor mercy do you agree with our list
minor mercy do you agree with our list
minor mercy do you agree with our list matter of perspective
matter of perspective
matter of perspective what full-priced single-player games do
what full-priced single-player games do
what full-priced single-player games do you feel are too short for more
you feel are too short for more
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