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Top 10 Games That Aren’t As Good As You Remember Them


sometimes nostalgia gets the better of

sometimes nostalgia gets the better of us now where did you get this my

us now where did you get this my

us now where did you get this my decomposing friend welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 video

down our picks for the top 10 video games that are not as good as you

games that are not as good as you

games that are not as good as you remember them

remember them

remember them before we begin we publish new videos

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looking at video games that are not bad

looking at video games that are not bad by any stretch of the imagination but

by any stretch of the imagination but

by any stretch of the imagination but might not be as perfect as we remember

might not be as perfect as we remember

might not be as perfect as we remember them take off the Rose tinted glasses

them take off the Rose tinted glasses

them take off the Rose tinted glasses take a deep breath then we can get

take a deep breath then we can get

take a deep breath then we can get through this number 10 Grand Theft Auto

through this number 10 Grand Theft Auto

through this number 10 Grand Theft Auto 3

Liberty City a place where violence sex

Liberty City a place where violence sex and corruption reigns and how we love it

and corruption reigns and how we love it

and corruption reigns and how we love it with endless amounts of hours to be

with endless amounts of hours to be

with endless amounts of hours to be poured into exploring its various

poured into exploring its various

poured into exploring its various islands there’s plenty to enjoy here

islands there’s plenty to enjoy here

islands there’s plenty to enjoy here however since this was the first in the

however since this was the first in the

however since this was the first in the series to transition into a 3d

series to transition into a 3d

series to transition into a 3d open-world the game was definitely

open-world the game was definitely

open-world the game was definitely limited by the technology of the time

the graphics are pretty bland especially

the graphics are pretty bland especially compared to Vice City and San Andreas

compared to Vice City and San Andreas

compared to Vice City and San Andreas Mission keep trained restraints on the

Mission keep trained restraints on the

Mission keep trained restraints on the player traffic and pedestrians are very

player traffic and pedestrians are very

player traffic and pedestrians are very light plus the choice of having a silent

light plus the choice of having a silent

light plus the choice of having a silent protagonist certainly hinders the

protagonist certainly hinders the

protagonist certainly hinders the narrative ultimately gta3 is more of a

narrative ultimately gta3 is more of a

narrative ultimately gta3 is more of a victim up to times

victim up to times

victim up to times considering how many better open-world

considering how many better open-world

considering how many better open-world titles including later GTA titles were

titles including later GTA titles were

titles including later GTA titles were released over the years all right I

released over the years all right I

released over the years all right I ain’t your homey I’m someone you want to

ain’t your homey I’m someone you want to

ain’t your homey I’m someone you want to impress number nine EverQuest

it was the second MMORPG to ever be

it was the second MMORPG to ever be released and it brought with it a

released and it brought with it a

released and it brought with it a juggernaut of a three-dimensional game

juggernaut of a three-dimensional game

juggernaut of a three-dimensional game engine in any surprise that fantasy fans

engine in any surprise that fantasy fans

engine in any surprise that fantasy fans adored it it was truly the spark that

adored it it was truly the spark that

adored it it was truly the spark that led to an almost over saturation of the

led to an almost over saturation of the

led to an almost over saturation of the genre and while the extensive class

genre and while the extensive class

genre and while the extensive class system and numerous expansions certainly

system and numerous expansions certainly

system and numerous expansions certainly allowed EverQuest to stay afloat

allowed EverQuest to stay afloat

allowed EverQuest to stay afloat it eventually clashed with the likes of

it eventually clashed with the likes of

it eventually clashed with the likes of World of Warcraft which as you all well

World of Warcraft which as you all well

World of Warcraft which as you all well know reached new heights that very few

know reached new heights that very few

know reached new heights that very few games have been able to match will

games have been able to match will

games have been able to match will always be thankful for this title but

always be thankful for this title but

always be thankful for this title but compared to MMOs that were released in

compared to MMOs that were released in

compared to MMOs that were released in the new millennium

the new millennium

the new millennium many of EverQuest design choices seem

many of EverQuest design choices seem

many of EverQuest design choices seem almost baffling by today’s standards

almost baffling by today’s standards

almost baffling by today’s standards number eight – Raider she’s become one

number eight – Raider she’s become one

number eight – Raider she’s become one of videogames most badass female icons

of videogames most badass female icons

of videogames most badass female icons and to this day has proved that her

and to this day has proved that her

and to this day has proved that her adventure still have a place in modern

adventure still have a place in modern

adventure still have a place in modern gaming it’s just a shame that her first

gaming it’s just a shame that her first

gaming it’s just a shame that her first adventure can’t be considered her best

adventure can’t be considered her best

adventure can’t be considered her best with camera and control issues as well

with camera and control issues as well

with camera and control issues as well as some really strange puzzle solving

as some really strange puzzle solving

as some really strange puzzle solving sections it would take various reboots

sections it would take various reboots

sections it would take various reboots to eventually strike up the bounce

to eventually strike up the bounce

to eventually strike up the bounce between Lara’s knack for treasure

between Lara’s knack for treasure

between Lara’s knack for treasure hunting as well as her gunplay this one

hunting as well as her gunplay this one

hunting as well as her gunplay this one definitely need a bit of fine-tuning

definitely need a bit of fine-tuning

definitely need a bit of fine-tuning luckily for us Lara would come back with

luckily for us Lara would come back with

luckily for us Lara would come back with a storm of a sequel number 7 pokemon red

a storm of a sequel number 7 pokemon red

a storm of a sequel number 7 pokemon red blue and yellow

blue and yellow

blue and yellow [Music]

[Music]

[Music] many of us have fond memories of

many of us have fond memories of

many of us have fond memories of choosing our first Pokemon and using it

choosing our first Pokemon and using it

choosing our first Pokemon and using it at the foundation to build our fighting

at the foundation to build our fighting

at the foundation to build our fighting teams to become the ultimate pokemon

teams to become the ultimate pokemon

teams to become the ultimate pokemon master while red and blue had a major

master while red and blue had a major

master while red and blue had a major cultural impact compared to later titles

cultural impact compared to later titles

cultural impact compared to later titles in the series it’s really rough first of

in the series it’s really rough first of

in the series it’s really rough first of all the majority of the pokemons

all the majority of the pokemons

all the majority of the pokemons pictures in the game don’t resemble how

pictures in the game don’t resemble how

pictures in the game don’t resemble how they look in the anime or any

they look in the anime or any

they look in the anime or any promotional material psychic pokémon

promotional material psychic pokémon

promotional material psychic pokémon are pretty freakin overpowered due to

are pretty freakin overpowered due to

are pretty freakin overpowered due to the lack of strong bug Pokemon to

the lack of strong bug Pokemon to

the lack of strong bug Pokemon to counter them and the games are prone to

counter them and the games are prone to

counter them and the games are prone to many bugs and exploits our advice is if

many bugs and exploits our advice is if

many bugs and exploits our advice is if you want this dose of nostalgia play the

you want this dose of nostalgia play the

you want this dose of nostalgia play the remix firered and leafgreen number six

remix firered and leafgreen number six

remix firered and leafgreen number six Double Dragon a classic of the arcades

Double Dragon a classic of the arcades

Double Dragon a classic of the arcades that spawned so many sequels tie-ins and

that spawned so many sequels tie-ins and

that spawned so many sequels tie-ins and adaptations that it’s hard to keep track

adaptations that it’s hard to keep track

adaptations that it’s hard to keep track as the Lee brothers

as the Lee brothers

as the Lee brothers it’s up to you to take down wave after

it’s up to you to take down wave after

it’s up to you to take down wave after wave of enemies in order to save your

wave of enemies in order to save your

wave of enemies in order to save your romantic interest from harm beat up the

romantic interest from harm beat up the

romantic interest from harm beat up the bad guys and get the girl it sounds

bad guys and get the girl it sounds

bad guys and get the girl it sounds simple right however it’s due to that

simple right however it’s due to that

simple right however it’s due to that simplicity that the dragon splendour

simplicity that the dragon splendour

simplicity that the dragon splendour starts to dim a little

starts to dim a little

starts to dim a little [Music]

[Music]

[Music] beat him ups multiplayer games and indie

beat him ups multiplayer games and indie

beat him ups multiplayer games and indie titles have evolved in such a way that

titles have evolved in such a way that

titles have evolved in such a way that gamers these days like something with a

gamers these days like something with a

gamers these days like something with a little more substance even from a simple

little more substance even from a simple

little more substance even from a simple genre like this just look at what

genre like this just look at what

genre like this just look at what happened to Double Dragon for talk about

happened to Double Dragon for talk about

happened to Double Dragon for talk about a flop number 5 Battletoads battling

a flop number 5 Battletoads battling

a flop number 5 Battletoads battling your way through sewers and across the

your way through sewers and across the

your way through sewers and across the cosmos the antics of these macho mutated

cosmos the antics of these macho mutated

cosmos the antics of these macho mutated reptiles was nothing short of a good old

reptiles was nothing short of a good old

reptiles was nothing short of a good old dam after all how can you not have fun

dam after all how can you not have fun

dam after all how can you not have fun while transforming yourself into a

while transforming yourself into a

while transforming yourself into a wrecking ball and taking on a

wrecking ball and taking on a

wrecking ball and taking on a leather-bound antagonist well if there’s

leather-bound antagonist well if there’s

leather-bound antagonist well if there’s one thing that’s going to Center the

one thing that’s going to Center the

one thing that’s going to Center the experience it would be the difficulty

experience it would be the difficulty

experience it would be the difficulty the original port was infamous to the

the original port was infamous to the

the original port was infamous to the point of being almost unbeatable

point of being almost unbeatable

point of being almost unbeatable especially when it came to those driving

especially when it came to those driving

especially when it came to those driving sections if you’re a die-hard fan of the

sections if you’re a die-hard fan of the

sections if you’re a die-hard fan of the toads then you probably still get a lot

toads then you probably still get a lot

toads then you probably still get a lot of enjoyment out of it but be prepared

of enjoyment out of it but be prepared

of enjoyment out of it but be prepared to have your patients tested number 4

to have your patients tested number 4

to have your patients tested number 4 Mass Effect as the game that started a

Mass Effect as the game that started a

Mass Effect as the game that started a sci-fi behemoth Mass Effect is

sci-fi behemoth Mass Effect is

sci-fi behemoth Mass Effect is remembered for its branching narrative

remembered for its branching narrative

remembered for its branching narrative memorable characters and RPG character

memorable characters and RPG character

memorable characters and RPG character building not to mention the numerous

building not to mention the numerous

building not to mention the numerous epic moments that made us feel like a

epic moments that made us feel like a

epic moments that made us feel like a badass what fans prefer not to remember

badass what fans prefer not to remember

badass what fans prefer not to remember is the gameplay the combat in particular

is the gameplay the combat in particular

is the gameplay the combat in particular is very clunky with a problematic cover

is very clunky with a problematic cover

is very clunky with a problematic cover system and weapons that lack any punch

system and weapons that lack any punch

system and weapons that lack any punch is there anything you’d like to say

is there anything you’d like to say

is there anything you’d like to say about it many details are still

about it many details are still

about it many details are still classified I’m afraid however there is

classified I’m afraid however there is

classified I’m afraid however there is one name that fans do remember for all

one name that fans do remember for all

one name that fans do remember for all the wrong reasons

the wrong reasons

the wrong reasons some Mako not only does this vehicle has

some Mako not only does this vehicle has

some Mako not only does this vehicle has some of the worst handling and deeming

some of the worst handling and deeming

some of the worst handling and deeming but the worlds you use it on get

but the worlds you use it on get

but the worlds you use it on get repetitive really quick thank God for

repetitive really quick thank God for

repetitive really quick thank God for Mass Effect 2

number three uncharted drake’s fortune

number three uncharted drake’s fortune beautiful son of a bitch in the same

beautiful son of a bitch in the same

beautiful son of a bitch in the same vein as Mass Effect if you happen to

vein as Mass Effect if you happen to

vein as Mass Effect if you happen to think back on Nathan Drake’s most badass

think back on Nathan Drake’s most badass

think back on Nathan Drake’s most badass misadventures then chances are your mind

misadventures then chances are your mind

misadventures then chances are your mind will jump to the events of uncharted 2

will jump to the events of uncharted 2

will jump to the events of uncharted 2 and 4 however compared to the later

and 4 however compared to the later

and 4 however compared to the later titles in the series the story and the

titles in the series the story and the

titles in the series the story and the characters of the first Uncharted game

characters of the first Uncharted game

characters of the first Uncharted game come off very cheesy remember when Nate

come off very cheesy remember when Nate

come off very cheesy remember when Nate thought Sully got killed right in front

thought Sully got killed right in front

thought Sully got killed right in front of him that barely phases him as he’s

of him that barely phases him as he’s

of him that barely phases him as he’s more excited too mortified what are we

more excited too mortified what are we

more excited too mortified what are we waiting for

waiting for

waiting for I’ll get the story and you get whatever

I’ll get the story and you get whatever

I’ll get the story and you get whatever it is you’re after or how about Nate’s

it is you’re after or how about Nate’s

it is you’re after or how about Nate’s explanation of how an old u-boat ends up

explanation of how an old u-boat ends up

explanation of how an old u-boat ends up on top of a waterfall to come up the

on top of a waterfall to come up the

on top of a waterfall to come up the river during flood seasons got stuck

river during flood seasons got stuck

river during flood seasons got stuck okay oh yeah that makes no goddamn sense

okay oh yeah that makes no goddamn sense

okay oh yeah that makes no goddamn sense let’s also not forget the QuickTime

let’s also not forget the QuickTime

let’s also not forget the QuickTime event final battles that ended in Looney

event final battles that ended in Looney

event final battles that ended in Looney Tunes fashion

number two Star Wars Battlefront – hey

number two Star Wars Battlefront – hey hey hey stop right there don’t flip out

hey hey stop right there don’t flip out

hey hey stop right there don’t flip out don’t flip out take a deep breath we can

don’t flip out take a deep breath we can

don’t flip out take a deep breath we can do this the battlefront legacy certainly

do this the battlefront legacy certainly

do this the battlefront legacy certainly has had its ups and downs on the one

has had its ups and downs on the one

has had its ups and downs on the one hand this sent to Cepeda sequel doesn’t

hand this sent to Cepeda sequel doesn’t

hand this sent to Cepeda sequel doesn’t have the jaw-dropping graphics of its

have the jaw-dropping graphics of its

have the jaw-dropping graphics of its successor but it does have a well

successor but it does have a well

successor but it does have a well thought-out narrative from the

thought-out narrative from the

thought-out narrative from the perspective of a fair in stormtrooper it

perspective of a fair in stormtrooper it

perspective of a fair in stormtrooper it improved upon a few aspects from the

improved upon a few aspects from the

improved upon a few aspects from the first battlefront such as enemy AI but

first battlefront such as enemy AI but

first battlefront such as enemy AI but in other places it just seems like it

in other places it just seems like it

in other places it just seems like it was just copy and pasting sections of

was just copy and pasting sections of

was just copy and pasting sections of what may be original game a hit rather

what may be original game a hit rather

what may be original game a hit rather than stand out on its own for those that

than stand out on its own for those that

than stand out on its own for those that felt betrayed by 2015’s battlefront

felt betrayed by 2015’s battlefront

felt betrayed by 2015’s battlefront you’re sure to find some solace in

you’re sure to find some solace in

you’re sure to find some solace in replaying this particular installment

replaying this particular installment

replaying this particular installment just as long as you’ll remember that it

just as long as you’ll remember that it

just as long as you’ll remember that it didn’t age very well number one Sonic

didn’t age very well number one Sonic

didn’t age very well number one Sonic Adventure all right considering the

Adventure all right considering the

Adventure all right considering the travesty that is modern Sonic games

travesty that is modern Sonic games

travesty that is modern Sonic games you’ll be forgiven for seeing this

you’ll be forgiven for seeing this

you’ll be forgiven for seeing this golden oldie as one of the blue blurs

golden oldie as one of the blue blurs

golden oldie as one of the blue blurs better outings that is of course until

better outings that is of course until

better outings that is of course until you get around to playing it again and

you get around to playing it again and

you get around to playing it again and while it does have a sort of cheesy

while it does have a sort of cheesy

while it does have a sort of cheesy charm to it it has several notable

charm to it it has several notable

charm to it it has several notable faults the controls can be atrocious at

faults the controls can be atrocious at

faults the controls can be atrocious at times the voice acting can range from

times the voice acting can range from

times the voice acting can range from hysterical to agonizing and lest we

hysterical to agonizing and lest we

hysterical to agonizing and lest we forget that this is the game that

forget that this is the game that

forget that this is the game that dedicated an entire gameplay section to

dedicated an entire gameplay section to

dedicated an entire gameplay section to big the cat who spends all of his levels

big the cat who spends all of his levels

big the cat who spends all of his levels fishing for a frog

it’s still miles ahead of something like

it’s still miles ahead of something like Sonico six but that doesn’t mean it

Sonico six but that doesn’t mean it

Sonico six but that doesn’t mean it won’t send some players into volatile

won’t send some players into volatile

won’t send some players into volatile Firenze views do you agree with our

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