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* YMMV.CubixRobotsForEveryone: ''Cubix: Race'n Robots'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation and PC features awkward controls, terrible hit detection, the difficulty waffles between [[RubberBandAI unbelievably fast]] [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard AI opponents]] and incredibly slow opponents (especially when you get the [[GameBreaker Zero-g engine 2000]]), and [[ItsShortSoItSucks Story Mode can be beaten within an hour, even on hard]].
* YMMV.{{Doug}}: A game based on the Disney show was released for UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, and featured Doug and Porkchop searching for Patti while wandering around Bluffington and doing tasks for various characters (collecting stuff to beam to aliens for the Sleech brothers or running errands for Judy, for example). Unfortunately, the whole game was an extremely dull fetch-quest, and the only action - minigames featuring Quailman - left a lot to be desired.

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* YMMV.CubixRobotsForEveryone: ''Cubix: Race'n Robots'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation Platform/PlayStation and PC features awkward controls, terrible hit detection, the difficulty waffles between [[RubberBandAI unbelievably fast]] [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard AI opponents]] and incredibly slow opponents (especially when you get the [[GameBreaker Zero-g engine 2000]]), and [[ItsShortSoItSucks Story Mode can be beaten within an hour, even on hard]].
* YMMV.{{Doug}}: A game based on the Disney show was released for UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, Platform/GameBoyColor, and featured Doug and Porkchop searching for Patti while wandering around Bluffington and doing tasks for various characters (collecting stuff to beam to aliens for the Sleech brothers or running errands for Judy, for example). Unfortunately, the whole game was an extremely dull fetch-quest, and the only action - minigames featuring Quailman - left a lot to be desired.



* YMMV.MarmaladeBoy: Both the UsefulNotes/GameBoy and UsefulNotes/SuperFamicom games are dating sims that give Miki the choice between Yuu, Ginta, and in the Super Famicom version, Kei. The games are at best average because of their slower pace and, exclusive to international players, the language barrier making both games inaccessible.

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* YMMV.MarmaladeBoy: Both the UsefulNotes/GameBoy Platform/GameBoy and UsefulNotes/SuperFamicom Platform/SuperFamicom games are dating sims that give Miki the choice between Yuu, Ginta, and in the Super Famicom version, Kei. The games are at best average because of their slower pace and, exclusive to international players, the language barrier making both games inaccessible.



** There was a platformer for the UsefulNotes/SuperNES. It has almost nothing to do with either the movies or the skit [[InNameOnly beyond the name]], controls that are poor at best, downright painful at worst, and it isn't designed too well. Oh, and it was made by Creator/TitusSoftware, who also worked on the Super NES PortingDisaster of ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2'', ''VideoGame/{{Carmageddon}} [[SuperTitleSixtyFourAdvance 64]]'' (another Porting Disaster), ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' for the Game Boy and, last but not least, ''VideoGame/{{Superman 64}}''. Not much more needs to be said about this.

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** There was a platformer for the UsefulNotes/SuperNES.Platform/SuperNES. It has almost nothing to do with either the movies or the skit [[InNameOnly beyond the name]], controls that are poor at best, downright painful at worst, and it isn't designed too well. Oh, and it was made by Creator/TitusSoftware, who also worked on the Super NES PortingDisaster of ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2'', ''VideoGame/{{Carmageddon}} [[SuperTitleSixtyFourAdvance 64]]'' (another Porting Disaster), ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' for the Game Boy and, last but not least, ''VideoGame/{{Superman 64}}''. Not much more needs to be said about this.



* UsefulNotes.{{Dendy}}: [[AvertedTrope Nonexistent for this show,]] both figuratively and literally.

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* YMMV.SpirouAndFantasio: The NintendoHard UsefulNotes/MegaDrive[=/=]UsefulNotes/SuperNES Platform/MegaDrive[=/=]Platform/SuperNES game, reviewed by the ''WebVideo/JoueurDuGrenier''.
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* YMMV.RockyAndBullwinkle: Rocky and Bullwinkle got three unique games on the NES, SNES, and Gameboy respectively, and all three were unplayable disasters.



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* Film.TotalRecal1990: Highlights include tons of [[CoolGun cool guns]], [[MultiBoobage three-breasted mutants]], and a [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames bizarre]] NES tie-in game.


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* UsefulNotes.TheGoldenAgeOfVideoGames: There were even some early licensed games, many of which [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames actually didn't suck]]

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* YMMV.JuOn: ''Ju-On: The Grudge'', released for the Nintendo Wii and separate from the films' canon, was heavily panned by critics for its [[{{Waggle}} difficult controls]], [[GuideDangIt confusing gameplay]], and [[ItsShortSoItSucks relatively short length]]. That said, most gamers are willing to admit that the game itself still manages to be genuinely scary thanks to the atmosphere. '''Negative, but doesn't seem too bash-y.'''



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* VideoGame.StarTrekPinball: It is rumored that the game was a rushed cash grab by Interplay, an attempt to raise money due to problems during development of ''Star Trek: The Secret of Vulcan's Fury''. Unfortunately, every aspect of ''Star Trek Pinball'' reinforces this point, making this a classic example of TheProblemWithLicensedGames. The ''Trek'' license fails to cover the game's numerous shortcomings -- unbalanced gameplay, inconsistent and unrealistic ball behavior, and poorly-designed tables that are overly complicated and frustrating. Like the ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series, the game uses pre-rendered playfield graphics, but there is only one camera angle, and the graphics are pixelated and grainy. Then there are the VideoGame-only features, such as smashing a slow-moving ball for extra points, and an assortment of game-crashing bugs.



* YMMV.TheSpaceAdventure: The game is alright for a ''japanese-style'' adventure game, but some regard it to be rather bad as Cobra is presented as a DesignatedHero through most of it and nearly every decision tree has ButThouMust pouring out of it. It was the subject of a seven hour MST by ''Retsupurae''. '''Is this even a game based on any property?'''



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* Trivia.{{Photon}}: There was an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T4IHVvQT1I NES game]] based on the property, but it was never actually released in the US. '''[[TheProblemWithLicensedGames It may have been a blessing in disguise, though]]'''.


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* YMMV.AvoidTheNoid: Unlike ''VideoGame/YoNoid'', this game got bad reviews.
* YMMV.FightingFantasy: There were a few text adventures based on books from the series, and a [=PS1=] version of ''Deathtrap Dungeon'', all of which were pretty execrable.


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* YMMV.TheRockyHorrorPictureShow: The video game is generally hated by gamers and ''Rocky Horror'' fans alike.

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* YMMV.{{Rio}}: The movie's game is just a poorly done ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' copy.



* YMMV.{{Halloween}}: Covered by WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0G_8gHDsL8 his review]].




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* VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay: Created by Swedish developer Starbreeze Studios and co-developed by [[Creator/VinDiesel Vin Diesel's]] own game studio Tigon Studios, the game is a [[SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames notable aversion]] of '''TheProblemWithLicensedGames''', being praised for its story, gameplay, and visuals, and gathering overwhelmingly positive reviews.

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* YMMV.CubixRobotsForEveryone: ''Cubix: Race'n Robots'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation and PC features awkward controls, terrible hit detection, the difficulty waffles between [[RubberBandAI unbelievably fast]] [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard AI opponents]] and incredibly slow opponents (especially when you get the [[GameBreaker Zero-g engine 2000]]), and [[ItsShortSoItSucks Story Mode can be beaten within an hour, even on hard]].



* YMMV.MarmaladeBoy: Both the UsefulNotes/GameBoy and UsefulNotes/SuperFamicom games are dating sims that give Miki the choice between Yuu, Ginta, and in the Super Famicom version, Kei. The games are at best average because of their slower pace and, exclusive to international players, the language barrier making both games inaccessible.
* YMMV.{{Meteos}}: ''Disney Magic'' is an unusual example. [[SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames It received overall good reviews from critics and gamers,]] however within the dedicated Meteos fanbase it is much more divisive and even reviled. The gameplay changes like holding the DS horizontally instead of vertically similar to ''VideoGame/BrainAge'' or ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' and the change in gameplay focus from multi-player, Smash Bros. style action to a more linear single-player approach, and the removal of online play rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way. There was also the fact that, unlike some other puzzle games like Tetris or Puzzle League, Meteos had unique and interesting lore that players liked that was now being "paved over" with a license, which further [[{{Pun}} alienated]] a lot of Meteos fans.



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* YMMV.DoubleOhSevenLegends: ''Hoo boy''. Originally intended to coincide with the franchise's [[MilestoneCelebration 50th anniversary]], it was instead derided by gaming news outlets and players along for being archaic, buggy and filled with wasted plotlines. Not to mention that it doesn't give any opportunity to honor some of the long-time participants involved with the series.
* YMMV.TheLegoMoviePart2TheSecondPart: While [[VideoGame/TheLEGOMovieVideogame the first game]] is an inversion of this trope, the sequel's video game isn't. Many of its issues are due to being built off of ''VideoGame/LEGOWorlds'', which includes all the flaws from that game (such as the camera system clipping through the terrain in several parts, for example). The real kicker here though, is that the game does a half-assed job at adapting the story. None of the cutscenes are voiced (or recreations of the scenes from the movie!), with only Lucy narrating everything, and the ending is blatantly unfinished. Many of the side quests drag on for too long, the worlds are uninspired, none of the characters have their own unique abilities, and [[PortingDisaster the Nintendo Switch version of the game has a plethora of performance problems]]. The result is an ObviousBeta that many fans consider to be the worst LEGO game ever released.
* YMMV.WheresWally:
** The dreadful NES game, often cited among the worst video games ever made. Not only are the graphics very tiny and simplistic, but on higher difficulties Waldo takes on bizarre color schemes. For example, it's not uncommon to see a Waldo with dark green skin and a dark brown/dark green striped shirt. And you thought he was hard enough to find in his normal outfit... And then, there's the subway level, where the player has to navigate a subway maze using rotating portions of the tracks, while simultaneously dodging Whitebeard as he randomly teleports around the place; making contact with him is an instant game over 99% of the time, to the point where WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}} fans labeled him the "CBT Wizard" in reference to the level's difficulty.
** The [=SNES=] and Sega Genesis game, ''The Great Waldo Search'' is better, but still not that great, being one of the shortest games on either system. Every time you make a menu selection, you get to hear the same low pitched "Where's Waldo" voice sample. Every. Damn. Time. And that's before you get to the [[PortingDisaster butchered NES port]], which has ugly graphics, wonky controls, and one of the absolute worst soundtracks on any officially-licensed NES game.



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* UsefulNotes.{{Dendy}}: [[AvertedTrope Nonexistent for this show,]] both figuratively and literally.
* WebVideo.PatTheNESPunk: Subverted. The Three Stooges and Golgo 13 are winners in Pat's book, as is Popeye from the Black Box series. Played straight with The Last Starfighter.
* YMMV.ActionMan: While there are a few games based on the toyline (and one based on the first CGI movie), they... aren't very good, for the most part.



* YMMV.{{Airwolf}}: There were two video game adaptations that were on the NES, one that was Japan-only, and neither of them were any good.



* YMMV.MineirinhoUltraAdventures: Oh, the game is supposed to be an advert for a restaurant chain, isn't it? Except it doesn't do a good job about that and plays horribly in nearly every way.



* YMMV.RockyAndBullwinkle: Rocky and Bullwinkle got three unique games on the NES, SNES, and Gameboy respectively, and all three were unplayable disasters.



* YMMV.SpyVsSpy: ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' themselves felt that the Xbox game fell under this. Averted with the NES and home computer games though, which are still regarded as classics.



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* Manga.TheWorldGodOnlyKnows: An InUniverse example. In FLAG 211, [[spoiler:kid!]]Keima plays a DatingSim featuring [[IdolSinger Kanon]] as a main character. When she asks what he thought of the game, he bluntly tells her that the game was crappy but the song was great. Considering that the soundtrack was probably the extent of her participation in the game's development and how SeriousBusiness {{Dating Sim}}s are for Keima, Kanon took it as a compliment.


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* YMMV.TheRiftwarCycle: Avoided, as ''Betrayal at Krondor'' received critical acclaim and Feist liked it enough to novelize it personally. He even transported some of the game characters into his later books.

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* YMMV.{{Doug}}: A game based on the Disney show was released for UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, and featured Doug and Porkchop searching for Patti while wandering around Bluffington and doing tasks for various characters (collecting stuff to beam to aliens for the Sleech brothers or running errands for Judy, for example). Unfortunately, the whole game was an extremely dull fetch-quest, and the only action - minigames featuring Quailman - left a lot to be desired.
* YMMV.{{Pumpkinhead}}: ''VideoGame/BloodwingsPumpkinheadsRevenge'', an unfairly difficult hybrid between a FirstPersonShooter and FullMotionVideo game with some AdventureGame elements and many GuideDangIt moments. Its numerous flaws were duly covered on WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment. '''Has a negative tone, but doesn't come off as outright bashy.'''



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* YMMV.BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker: The [=PlayStation=] and Nintendo 64 versions had bad music, bad graphics, clunky controls, repetitive boring gameplay, broken combat, and can be started and finished within a half hour- ''''seriously''''- which is why it was given lowest scores from [=GameRankings=] and Metacritic. The Game Boy Color version fared a little better, however, but some reviews are mixed.
* YMMV.TheBluesBrothers:
** There was a platformer for the UsefulNotes/SuperNES. It has almost nothing to do with either the movies or the skit [[InNameOnly beyond the name]], controls that are poor at best, downright painful at worst, and it isn't designed too well. Oh, and it was made by Creator/TitusSoftware, who also worked on the Super NES PortingDisaster of ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2'', ''VideoGame/{{Carmageddon}} [[SuperTitleSixtyFourAdvance 64]]'' (another Porting Disaster), ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' for the Game Boy and, last but not least, ''VideoGame/{{Superman 64}}''. Not much more needs to be said about this.
** There was also, believe it or not, a ''Blues Brothers 2000'' game for the Nintendo 64. It was released in the actual year 2000, right at the tail end of the 64's life cycle and two whole years after the film's disastrous box office run. The handful of people who actually bought this game got nothing but a run-of-the-mill 3D platformer with Elwood running around Chicago, and the final boss was just one long rhythm mini-game. Not only a bad game, but a bafflingly pointless one.



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* YMMV.AfroSamurai: 'Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma'' is an example of a horribly broken action game. It landed on many worst-of video game lists for 2015, such as Angry Joe's. The release of Volume One had such poor reception that the publisher took responsibility for it and refunded willing purchasers of the game. They also canceled the other two planned volumes. The Xbox One version was also never released. '''Putting it here because it doesn't explain what's bad about the game.'''
* YMMV.GoldBox: Averted, both for D&D in general, and for Curse of the Azure Bonds, which is based on a novel.
* YMMV.MuchaLucha: ''¡Mucha Lucha!: Mascaritas of the Lost Code'' is often regarded as one of the ABSOLUTE worst games on the GBA. '''Why?'''
* YMMV.RetroGameMaster: Despite the first two games' positive reception, the third game for the 3DS isn't seen to be as good as the first two; a likely reason being that the game has a different developer.
* YMMV.SpirouAndFantasio: The NintendoHard UsefulNotes/MegaDrive[=/=]UsefulNotes/SuperNES game, reviewed by the ''WebVideo/JoueurDuGrenier''.



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* YMMV.TheGoldenCompass: Zig-zagged. From a technical perspective, the game's experience is marred by clunky execution and less-than-stellar graphics, but many players appreciated the developers arguably having a more loyal grasp of the source material than the film executives. Several incidents from the novel omitted from the film were incorporated almost word-for-word, and the game notably follows the original sequence of events, avoiding the film's subsequent restructuring. To date, playing the game is the only way to view some of the cut footage. '''A "played with" example.'''
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* '''Incorrect''': ''Alice and Bob: The Movie: The Game'' was a terrible game, with awful controls, ugly graphics, and nonsensical gameplay. One has to wonder why a game this terrible could ever have been made at all. ''Generic Angry [=YouTube=] Reviewer'' snarks along with the game [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ here.]]

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* '''Incorrect''': ''Alice and Bob: The Movie: The Game'' was a terrible game, with awful controls, ugly graphics, and nonsensical gameplay. One has to wonder why a game this terrible could ever have been made at all. ''Generic Angry [=YouTube=] Reviewer'' snarks along with rightfully mocks the game [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ here.]]
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'''How "complaining" is defined:''' Due to recent confusion about how "complaining" is defined in a TRS sense, I will offer a description.

Complaining, in this case, refers to examples that, rather than neutrally describe a negative reaction to something, effectively agree with (and often snark along with) that reaction, sometimes with CausticCritic links. Consider the following hypothetical examples:

* '''Correct''': ''Alice and Bob: The Movie: The Game'' was poorly-received among audiences for its perceived poor controls, bad graphics, and confusing gameplay.
* '''Incorrect''': ''Alice and Bob: The Movie: The Game'' was a terrible game, with awful controls, ugly graphics, and nonsensical gameplay. One has to wonder why a game this terrible could ever have been made at all. ''Generic Angry [=YouTube=] Reviewer'' snarks along with the game [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ here.]]

The first example describes the reaction as neutrally as it can. The second snarks along with, and agrees with, the reaction without even trying to be neutral, complete with a link to a CausticCritic video. Examples that look like the first can go in '''correct.''' Examples that look like the second can go in '''incorrect.'''
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Here a wick check will be performed for TheProblemWithLicensedGames.

'''Why?''' This trope is suspected of attracting complaining about bad licensed games, and discussion at the complaining cleanup thread indicated that this trope would work better as a Darth Wiki trope, much like how its counterpart SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames is in Sugar Wiki.

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