Renewed Gaming Bottom 10 - Disappointing Video Game Consoles

To go with the best list, I thought there should be a worst list. But... worst is subjective here. Just like best was for the other Console list. I was a Nintendo/Sony loyalist. I played Sega consoles, but it wasn't my first choice. Not to say Sega consoles were bad, they just weren't MY consoles.

In that light, this isn't a "worst" list. This is a list of disappoints. You could have a great console and lack of software... you could have the software but the system just be buggy. Maybe it is a bad controller. And maybe it is all of the above.

So let's get into it...

Bottom 10 Most Disappointing Video Game Consoles

Here we go...

Special Mention: Nintendo Wii U: Now, before anyone gets made at this one, remember... this list isn't just for the worst, it is also for disappointments. And... I liked the Wii U. The problem with the Wii U was it lacked any support. And I understand why. It was probably like programming for two systems at the same time. But I did play some good games on it... though... the Wii U does feel like it was a test for how the Switch would end up working.

Dishonorable Mention 1: Atari 5200: The Atari systems were questionable. Partly because those originals had ZERO quality testing for the games. But the 5200 was a cash grab. Why? Remember what the graphics of the Atari 2600 looked like? Well the 5200 was supposed to be enhanced graphics with the same cartridges. Enhanced over... what?

Dishonorable Mention 2: Sega Dreamcast: The final Sega system. The system was ambitious, but the developers making the games for it took that too seriously. Including the WORST WWE game of all time: WWF Royal Rumble. Why? The Royal Rumble match was awesome... and... the most in ring competitors at the same time in any wrestling game. But... play any other type of match, the location would randomize. I'm not saying the location was chosen at random. I'm saying it WOULD randomize. Meaning... during a match, the screen would fade to black and you would be somewhere else. Not a glitch... by design. And don't forget... Seaman. That was nightmare fuel.

10. Nintendo GameCube: Again, a beloved system for plenty of people. I liked a few games for it. But it raised extra vision questions... also... yes, Nintendo is usually a family friendly company, but the best game on the system(Resident Evil 4) wasn't released until the back portion of the lifespan for the GameCube. Third party support should've been better, but Nintendo should made it more accessible.

9. Sega Nomad: A portable Sega Genesis. I'm not talking a unique system like the Sega Game Gear. I'm talking a handheld that played Genesis games. Big enough to take a Genesis cart. Cool idea. But... those of you that played or had a Game Gear knew it ATE batteries worse than the Game Boy. The Nomad... chain smoked them.

8. Sega 32X: A top loading pop in for the Sega Genesis that was supposed to support enhanced games. But did it? Aside from one or two stand outs... did it?

7. Atari Lynx: Look... it's Atari again. Nintendo saved the gaming industry that Atari almost destroyed... and what did Atari think was a good idea? Making a handheld that would compete against THE handheld, the Game Boy. Who remembers it existed?

6. Atari Jaguar/CD: The final Atari console. Powerful... but buggy as hell. No support. And one of the ugliest, unresponsive controllers in home console history.

5. 3DO: Notice I didn't list a manufacturer. Why? There were THREE of them. No joke... there is the Panasonic 3DO, the Goldstar 3DO(now LG), and the Sanyo 3DO. And... they just couldn't decide who was making what. The FZ-10 Panasonic model is highly underrated, but a largely unknown video game console.

4. Sony Playstation Portable: It is what it sounds like. The PSP was Sony's attempt at fighting the Nintendo handheld domination. And... well... the Vita was iffy sometimes, and it was the better system. The mini disc concept was interested, but so brittle. I broke the clear plastic protector on half of my PSP games. And the battery life was terrible. Trying something new, but they couldn't commit to the concept.

3. NeoGeo/NeoGeo CD: The NeoGeo. SNK created this programming system to be used in their arcade machines. And... it worked. Really well. So they decided to turn it into a home console. And... it also worked. Funny thing... I remember this fad of kid's targeted game shows where the NeoGeo and NeoGeo CD would end up being one of the prizes every episode(especially this one on my local WTTV-4 that I can't remember the name of). I didn't know what the hell NeoGeo was. Once I got into gaming moreso, Funcoland and video game magazines became part of my life. And... that is when I realized why the NeoGeo failed. Early 90s... the console brand new was roughly $100. But... the games, the software... new in box... $200-$350 EACH. That is ridiculous. I'm glad I was able to get into the SNK fighting franchises afterward(Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, and Samurai Showdown are legendary)... but... games that were 2x-3x the price of the system itself? Who had that money then?

2. Philips CD-i: I remember this getting pushed at every major and local electronics store. And...... it is laughable. Buggy. Bastardizing the Zelda franchise. Even back then I knew it was horrid. Looking back on it, it looks even worse.

And the number one most disappointing gaming console...

1. Nintendo Virtual Boy: RED. Lots of Red. Virtual Reality... if you could only see red. Controller... suck. Headset... heavy. Color... Red. Color on headset... Red. Gameplay... terrible. Headaches... every time. Neck problems... who played it long enough to have that problem? It was a bad idea from the start. Innovation is what Nintendo does. But... sometimes... we aren't ready for it(or have the tech for it). And... is probably one of the major reasons that Nintendo has a VR unit patent for the Switch and hasn't used it yet.

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These are some of the most disappointing consoles of all time. Any turds that I missed? Have memories of a console that just... sucked... that didn't make the list? Comment down below. Share this thing. Spread the disappointment.

Until next time...

Renewed Bottom 10 - Worst Christmas Movies

There are a whole lot of wonderful Christmas movies. For all ages... for all peoples... and for all backgrounds. And if you don't follow the holiday, still... that is okay too.

But there also are plenty of terrible Christmas related movies. I had a large pool to work from.

So... ready?

Bottom 10 Christmas Movies

Disonorable Mention: Christmas With The Kranks: Conformity. A couple gets shamed for not getting in the Christmas spirit. Their kids have all moved out. And this couple decides they want to go to the Caribbean... and they are basically shamed about "Lack of Christmas Spirit".

10. The Gingerdead Man: Imagine... Child's Play. But inside of the killer possessing a doll, he possesses a Gingerbread Man Cookie. Oh... and voiced by Gary Busey. It isn't as entertaining as it sounds.

9. Unaccompanied Minors: This movie had some promise. But instead of being original, it feels like it stole from all of the other movies like it.

8. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause: The worst of the 3 Santa Clause movies. It was short. Convoluted. After a strong 2nd movie, it was disappointing to see the 3rd movie be so... bad. But... give it up for Martin Short, because he nailed it.

7. A Christmas Story 2: I wasn't the biggest fan of the first one, but this one seemed off. More so.

6. Black Christmas(2006): Remake of the original. This one doesn't have the air of mystery like the original. Notable names casted at the time, but wow did this movie not work. The original was awesome... the 2019 remake was awesome. This 2006 version is hot Holiday Garbage.

5. Home Alone 3/Home Sweet Home Alone: The Magic of the first 2 movies was a combination of Macaulay Culkin and 2 bumbling crooks the audience had no attachment to. Home Alone 3 bumped the Crook count to 4, but the kid wasn't as great. And Home Sweet screwed up by making the kid unlikable and the crooks relatable.

4. A Merry Friggin Christmas: Joel McHale and Robin Williams. For some reason, they just didn't work. The Chemistry... I didn't see any... I didn't feel any. And it's sad because it's Joel McHale and Robin Williams. And I don't blame them. Don't watch it.

3. I'll Be Home For Christmas: Jonathan Taylor Thomas... in a movie where he is tasked with getting home, all the way across the country, for the holidays. But... not for the beauty of spending time with family. No. Because of the expensive car he was supposed to get if he got there in time.

2. Santa's Slay: An interesting concept. All the gift giving Santa does, every 1,000 years, he turns into a hulking rage monster going on a killing spree. Played by BILL GOLDBERG! Sounds like a good horror film? It... wasn't. It felt like Leprechaun... with the Warwick Davis. And... that doesn't work.

And the Number 1 WORST Christmas movies...

1. Santa With Muscles: Hulk Hogan. During the nWo era. Hogan decided he wanted to make another kid friendly movie. Mongul gets amnesia, becomes a mall Santa....... and then throw in Ed Begley Jr and MAGIC CRYSTALS UNDER AN ORPHANAGE. Hulk Hogan fever dream

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These are some of the worst Christmas movies I've seen. Some of them are some of the worst movies I've seen period.

What do you think? Did I miss a stinker? Tell me what you think!

Comment... Share... CRAP ALL OVER THESE MOVIES

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Hug your loved ones.

And don't forget...

Renewed Bottom 10 - Worst Comic Book Movies

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The other half of the end-all for the Summer Comic Book works list. You saw a bunch of lists for good content, but what about the bad ones?......

So here we have a list of the worst Comic Book movies, in my opinion. If you don't like something on my list, by all means... make your own list.

These movies might not all be stinkers, but they are ALL disappointments.

Ready for some garbage?

Bottom 10 Comic Book Movies

Here we go...

Dishonorable Mention 1: Jonah Hex: I have to give credit to Josh Brolin. He did a wonderful job. He really did. If you have to watch this movie, do it for that. But the rest of the movie was boring, banal, and the supporting cast phoned it in.

Dishonorable Mention 2: Steel: I forgot about this movie. This was a last minute edition. And it is because of Space Jam: The New Legacy. I saw someone say on Twitter "why not Shaq instead of LeBron?" One... Shaq isn't an active player. Two... Steel exists. We KNOW Shaq is a horrible actor(but he is a funny dude in the cameos). He is. And Steel was a horrible movie. The reason it isn't on the list proper is partially because it was a last minute addition... and partially because it makes me think of the TV Show M.A.N.T.I.S... and that show did it better. So Steel gets a pass for reminding about this show.

10. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: This sequel had so many issues for me. Let's start with the set pieces. They were restricted. No scope for a movie that would've benefitted from a grand scope. The Cloud Galactus was also a huge let down. And... let's focus on Doom being the villain again. Nothing against Julian McMahon's Doom, he did great in both movies. But the title... the set up... and we got what we got. It's like they got a small budget for this movie, and spent most of it on the CG for the Surfer and getting Lawrence Fishburne to voice him... and not enough for writers or set designers.

9. X-Men: The Last Stand: I was excited for this movie. Getting to see Kelsey Grammer as Beast was going to be a treat. Getting to see my favorite X-Man(Colossus) in action. And okay, that stuff was cool...... and that was it. Screwing up The Phoenix as bad as they did, small continuity issues, and a lifeless plot. How did this happen? X-Men 2 is one of the BEST sequels(in an industry where sequels suck). Followed by one of the WORST 3rd entries in the business... how? Director change...... that is it.

8. Howard the Duck: Supposedly it has turned into a cult classic... creepy ass puppet and all. As a family movie. This... a family movie? It is 3 different kinds of comedies, and it can't decide which it wants to be... and one of them is a Porky's type(without the nudity, that I can remember...). The only real positives for this movie are: Technically it is the first ever Marvel movie in theaters... and the other... it's failure inadvertently created Pixar. George Lucas had just spent $50 million to create a CGI division of Lucasfilms and hopes to turn a profit by producing this movie. He didn't. So he sold that division to STEVE JOBS... and it ended up becoming Pixar. So... credit THAT to this atrocity of a movie. Three positives... Lea Thompson

7. Thor: The Dark World: The first Thor was great. Ragnarok is one of the funniest MCU movies. This one was...... lackluster. It isn't a "bad" movie. And still integral for the MCU overall. But it is a bit confusing the first time going through it. No real memorable scenes. And a villain that, well...... could've been a Power Rangers villain. If you wanna watch all the MCU movies, you have to. But... overwise, be careful with this one.

6. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: Screen actors guild... typecasting past a 3rd movie with the same name doubles the actor's salary. This is the 4th Superman movie with Christopher Reeve. And... well... most of the money went to Reeve. And he demanded a plot with a message about Nuclear Disarmament. Well he got it. Nothing wrong with that. Hell, they even included the lesser know Superman weakness of Nuclear radiation...... but why do the corporate takeover of the Daily Planet subplot? How did the Luthors screw up the Superman DNA? They combined it with radiation to make "Nuclear Man"... and wow!!! was he such a terrible villain/themed monster?! The 3rd Superman movie was bad... really bad. But this movie took that as a challenge.

5. Batman & Robin: Sonuvabitch... this movie pisses me off so much. And I can't not watch it. Keaton made an Iconic Batman, and a good Bruce Wayne. Val Kilmer made a GREAT Bruce Wayne, and a decent Batman. Clooney... didn't feel like either. O'Donnell was O'Donnell. Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't seem like he could be smart enough to be Mr. Freeze(and all of those DAMN ice puns). Alicia Silverstone... underrated sex symbol... let's make her Batgirl, change her backstory, and pander to the audience. Poison Ivy was cartoonish, but at least close to what I expected(the auction scene is still too much). Complete screwed Bane(Bane is a tactical genius in the comics). The only detail I can appreciate is John Glover as Jason Woodrue(the scientist that created Bane and accidentally made Ivy). Jason in the comics is the human name of villain Fluronic Man in the comics, an alien of sorts with similar powers to Ivy. It was a mess. And I still can watch it. Doesn't mean I like it.

4. Catwoman: The last movie I ever walked out on and asked for my money back(and I got it). I was bored. And I get it... Halle Berry... skin tight leather costume... but the movie was BORING as hell. I tried to give it another chance later, and fell asleep on the couch. I wanted to place it higher... but I've never finished it.

3. Judge Dredd: So let's see if I got this right... Stallone... playing the titular Judge Joseph Dredd, a character who is the Law, dedicated to it. And famous for not revealing his face and not having friends. Stallone removes the helmet in the first act... and they pair him with Rob Schneider in a buddy cop style comedy portion of the movie. The only good part was Rico, and they turned him into an over-the-top Bond-like villain. Oh, and don't forget the attempted elaborate plot so thin that even Stevie Wonder could see right through it.

2. Justice League: The Josstice Cut. Joss Whedon. Screwed this up. I don't want to dwell on this. It is very public what happened, and how he ended up with this in his lap. Small details that didn't need to be changed... details added to "Whedon" it up... and in the Snyder Cut, Flash & Cyborg were HUGE heroes... but for some reason, Whedon made them almost worthless.

And the WORST Comic Book Movie...

1. Fantastic Four(2015): Let me begin by saying this movie isn't just the worst comic book movie, it is one of my least favorite movies of all time. Also... let's also talk about the cast... the director... this heaping pile of garbage is in no way their fault. Great cast... you can clearly see what the director was going for. No... I blame the Fox execs. They should've left him alone. The first part of this movie is pretty good... up until they get their powers, Reed escapes, and the one year time jump. Then you start seeing evidence of reshoots(like Kate Mara wearing an obvious fake blonde wig in some parts and not in others)... and so much build up for a climax that never happened. Like an trying to edge an orgasm that you forgot to go back and finish. The ends with an abrupt fade to black, like how Avengers: Age of Ultron did... and this didn't earn that. The overall finished produce felt like. 100 minute long trailer for a movie that would've been GREAT that we never got. Did I say finished? Sorry... cobbled together like a broken piece of IKEA furniture, and you can't tell whether it's a table or a toilet. That is this movie.

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There it is... the garbage.

What do you think? Too harsh on some? Disagree with one? Did I forget some?

Comment and Share.

And thank you following the series!!!

Renewed Bottom 10 - Bottom 20(!) WORST Video Game Movies

Here is Part 3 of the Video Game movie series. And this one is the Bottom 20.

Video Game movies have a reputation being bad. Very bad. So I presented the good lists first. But this needed a bigger list. And since this is such a special list, it won't be an actual list, aside from 3. You'll see...

So here we go...

The Bottom 20 WORST Video Game Movies

Dishonorable Mention: Monster Hunter: I haven't seen this movie. Honestly, I didn't like the game franchise. It wasn't... fun. Looking at the trailers for this movie, it doesn't interest me at all. If you've seen it, please leave a comment. If it's bad enough, I make it part of the official list.

20: Super Mario Bros: Yes, this appeared on my Top 10 list. But purely from the nostalgia. But Super Mario Bros was a shitty movie. Back when it was released... and it has gotten worse over time. I love this movie, because so far, it is the only SMB movie... but this is hot Garbage.

19: Street Fighter: Raul Julia. That's it. This was also on the Top 10. Raul Julia is the only real positive. The animated Series was better. The animated SF2 movie was better. This...... it was a bad movie. But... Raul Julia.

(Numbering ends until the end)

Pixels: Adam Sandler is a living legend. But... even legends can have ruts. And for Adam Sandler, this humans vs Video Games movie was... horrid. What makes it worse, Futurama did this almost exact premise YEARS before this movie was out... and did it better.

DOOM: Starring The Rock and Karl Urban, someone thought it was a great idea to make a horror movie based on the original FPS. But it was missing real horror. There is one shining moment. The protagonist ends up with a full on FPS scene... about 6 mins. And it's the only good 6 mins of the whole movie. See if you can find it as a clip on YouTube.

BloodRayne: So, I'm gonna mention two names. Remember them. Kristanna Loken and Uwe Boll. Hot kickass female vampire... that is what the game series was. How can the movie be worse? Uwe Boll.

In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale: Did amyone else know this was based on a video game? I didn't. But I tried it out. Jason Statham... one of the best modern day action stars... can't act. He can't. But how can we make this one worse? Kristanna Loken... directed by Uwe Boll.

Alone In The Dark: The game series changed the business. The first ever 3D survival horror game filled with non-linear gameplay and puzzles galore. The movie... had Christian Slater!!! What could go wrong? Uwe Boll could. A lifeless movie. And not the zombie kind.

House of the Dead: A horror rail shooting that made a name for itself when rail shooters were cool. How did the movie work? Well... see Alone in the Dark but without a good cast... but yes, still Uwe Boll.

Double Dragon: This was a very cartoony movie, without having animation. More corny than Street Fighter, but without out the standout performance. That includes a very hot Alyssa Milano AND Robert Patrick who you could tell was trying to take his role seriously, but he just... couldn't.

Prince of Persia The Sands Of Time: Disney tried to tackle this one. Spectacular cast, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Sir Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, and Gemma Arterton. It looked amazing. So what happened? The story...... it make you sleepy. It is boring, fruitless, lifeless. And a plot full of holes. But dammit... Parkour!!!

Need for Speed: Okay... so... on my Top 10 Based list, I mentioned Mortal Kombat(1995), and the issue of a PG13 movie based on R/M material. This... is that amplified. Need for Speed is a series where you are street racing(or the cops). That... that is it. Adding the human element hasn't worked for the game series. Focusing on it ruined the movie. You can't have a Character driven movie based on a series with no memorable characters.

Mortal Kombat Annihilation: Sequel to the original movie... this doubled down on the problem. The first movie was PG13 based on M rated material. This poor excuse for a sequel barely even followed the first movie and magnified the campiness. The great casting for the first movie, even it was gone... Tagawa's character was dead, but no Wilson... no Ashby... no Lambert. All replaced. James Remar... irritated the hell out of me. Only high spot was Shao Kahn, and even his lines were so damn stupid... it made the whole thing worse.

Max Payne: Mark Wahlberg is NOT a serious actor. He is a great comic actor. But... I can't take him seriously. But someone thought to put him in a noir driven psychological action film. That could've been more if it had picked a direction. Multi-faceted movie that shouldn't have been.

Silent Hill Revelation: Don't have much to say about this one. The first one was a pretty decent horror flick. But much like the Silent Hill games, this franchise is already dead... and maybe it should've been beforehand.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider(2 movies): I'm not a fan of these 2 movies. This was not a Tomb Raider series. It was an "Angelina Jolie in Tight Shirts" series. Let's make the shirt tighter. The games had a decent story. What happened?

Assassin's Creed: I'm not a fan of the games. I can't do stealth. But the lore. The stories. They are all pretty damn good. What happened here? This was so broken, no amount of Fassbender could patch it up.

Warcraft: So... a soul sucking franchise with vast lore. Let's turn it into a movie. This is one that proves why most games shouldn't be movies. The most appealing part of Warcraft and WOW is the gameplay. You CAN'T play a movie like a game. No interaction. And... Hollywood doesn't seem to understand this. As for Warcraft, it was half assed... and then someone decided to half ass that. Call it Quarter-Assed.

Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li: Kristen Kruek is not a good actress. I loved Smallville. Loooooved Smallville. But she wasn't all that great. So... let's make her one of the most recognizable female fighting game characters. The acting was disingenuous. The fight scenes were TOO choreographed. It just wasn't good.

DOA Dead Or Alive: So... this gaming franchise was campy with jiggly boob physics. They had a beach bikini volleyball spinoff. That explains everything. This movie was absolutely that. Too campy. Too cheesy. But... bonus points for Devon Aoki doing her badassery thing...... minus points for dragging poor Kevin Nash into this.

And the Number One for WORST Video Game Movies......

1. The Resident Evil Franchise: The best selling horror video game franchise. Good characters, solid story. And was able to reinvent itself with the last 2 installments. And the movies tried to reinvent as they went along. But... that is where the similarities end. The entire movie franchise focused on a character that was even in the games. Cool idea... but it introduced most of the game characters anyway. So... that character, Alice... played by Milla Jovovich... made a name for herself as an actress who did her own stunts. Awesome. And the franchise forced the idea. It quickly stopped being a horror movie franchise, and a "hey, look at this" franchise. Including a 3D movie that was pretty much a 3D stunt film. All of that... they aren't the reasons why the Resident Evil franchise is the worst on this list. The reason... is the law of averages. This franchise has 7 or 8 movies... and ZERO good ones. None of these movies are good. With so many, you would think they made one decent one. None... NONE. Not only the worst video game movie franchise... but a candidate for one of the worst movie franchises overall. Avoid... these... movies. And if some reason you like any of these movies, well... good for you. They suck.

There is the "list". Video game movies generally suck. This post could be MUCH MUCH bigger. But I tried to keep it shorter. Have any you think suck and should be on this list? Say so in the comments. Share this. And check out the 2 Top Ten lists that go with it.

Part 3 of 3. Have any suggestions for Top Ten, Bottom Ten, or Partnered lists for movies... please leave a comment. I will churn these out as often as I can.