10 Horrible Video Games Based on Movies

Video games based on movies sound like a great idea. What could be better then playing out the best parts of a movie? Unfortunately, these games are often rushed and poorly made. While it maybe tempting to buy a video game based on your favorite movie, most aren't worth the money.

Iron Man
This game based on the blockbuster movie had potential. With its repetitive game play and poor controls, it left fans disappointed. The second half of the game suffers from unequal difficulty levels that spike unexpectedly. The save points are few and far between, which leads to doing the same stale missions over again. Iron Man isn't the worst video game based on a movie, but it leaves the player frustrated at what could have been.

X-Men
Released in 2006, this game covers the last two movies. Thought to be rushed out in time for the Last Stand movie, it suffers from horrible AI controls, bad graphics, and repetitive game play. The missions are generic and boring. The game has a number of glitches including enemies that seem to teleport from one side of the screen to the other.

Enter the Matrix
Another video game that felt rushed for the sake of the movie was Enter the Matrix. While it got some mixed reviews, the major problem was players couldn't be Neo. The AI was also an issue, as they might just stand there and not react to the action. The graphics are shaky and don't utilize the cool effects from the movies. It could have been a great game; instead it's a mediocre one.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
None of the Harry Potter games are what they could be. This one is burdened with mini-games and collecting items. It takes Hogwarts and all the potential for exploration, and does nothing meaningful with it. Even with a sandbox environment, there is little reason to wander around. This makes for a very linear game that takes you from task to task. As a Harry Potter fanatic, I wait for a game that will completely immerse the player in the Wizarding World.

Terminator Salvation
This game takes place two years before the movie. Players are John Conner, but Christian Bale doesn't lend his voice to the character. It's a woefully short campaign which can be completed in four hours. For $60.00, that isn't a lot of game to keep players interested. The game also has repetitive combat, bad graphics and a bland plot.

Fight Club
Released years after the movie, the Fight Club game shouldn't feel rushed, but it does. Gone is the anarchistic spirit of the movie; what's left is a subpar fighting game. There are three combat styles to choose from, each isn't much different from one another. The main characters look nothing like Edward Norton or Brad Pitt. The graphics are horrible. The game really seems to serve not purpose other then a lame attempt on cashing in on the movie's popularity.

Jaws Unleashed
Another game that wasn't rushed to met a movie release is Jaws Unleashed. Playing as Jaws, gamers can eat people, sea life and just terrorize Amity Island. This sounds like such a cool idea. Unfortunately, the game suffers from horrible controls, camera angles, and weird missions bordering on ridiculous. The sandbox environment is dull and boring with nothing fun to explore or do.

Friday the 13^th
For a game based on a horror movie, there isn't anything scary about it. You play as a camp counselor trying to rescue others from Jason. The slow moving killer isn't much of a threat and the game takes place during the day. Gone are the creepy woods and abandoned cabins from the classic movie. Even though it's an NES game released in 1989, there's no reason why it had to be a bad game.

Superman 64
This game for the Nintendo 64 was horrible. Critics had nothing good to say about, not even mixed reviews. The game is just broken with bad flight controls, unresponsive controls, and repetitive game play. This is another example of a game that had potential and didn't use it. In 2009, the Guinness Book of World Records named this the lowest rated superhero game of all time.

E.T.
Often called the worst game ever made, E.T. is theclassic example of what a bad game based on a movie is. Rushed into production based on the success of the movie, the game was panned by angry fans. There really isn't much to do in this game except fall into holes and be slowly chased around. It was such a failure that it's rumored millions of copies of the game sit in a landfill in New Mexico.

While there are some notable exceptions like the Chronicles of Riddick, most games based on movies suffer from being rushed. They need to be released while the movie is popular and in the theaters. This isn't always the case, though. Some video games based on movies just fail at capturing the fun or action of the film. Next time a game based on a movie comes out, but sure to check the reviews before buying.

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