Bad games with a lot of potential

Have you ever played a game that was bad (even if you enjoyed it) but had a lot of potential? I mean, we all have played at least one game that most consider bad that we enjoy. Even though you enjoyed it, you knew most people thought it was bad and understand why it got low review scores. Still, you can see a lot of potentail in the game if only a few things were changed or polished up. Games that are great ideas, but needed a better execution.

One that came up recently was Too Human. A lot of people are saying they enjoyed the game and that a sequel would be great with some polish. Red Steel 2 feels like that as well. The game practically created a new genre, but it just feels unfinished. I also felt that a FPS control set-up wasn't the best choice.

What are some bad games with potential to be great?

Not a whole lot surprisingly. Maybe thats because I'm a PS3 owner. Zing!

Gyrostar was a bad game that had the potential to be awesome.

Perfect Dark Zero. It just needed a better direction.

Just recently Backbreaker.

Had it's shot at Madden and couldn't get the controls and camera right!

Dynasty Warriors

Red Steel 2 is Great although I don't think many people got the game, I thought The Conduit had a Great Multiplayer too but the story was lacking, and Madworld could have been better.

He said bad games, he didn't ask for your ****ty opinions about well received games you didn't like.
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And you take rude to the next level. Good job.

Assassins Creed 1

Easily The Conduit and Red Steel 2. Both games could have been fantastic Wii games.

Naughty Bear

Alpha protocol

Spider-Man 3 in general, Perfect Dark Zero, Lair, Too Human, Red Steel (Red Steel 2 got the controls down but the game needed more than just nice visuals and controls).

There are many but those are my personal picks. At least PDZ was at least an alright GAME but having played it's prequel... :(

Gyrostar was a bad game that had the potential to be awesome.

ActicEdge

Agreed. It's just one big dose of meh, with a side of potential.

Scribblenauts. I thought it was bad. Potential was obvious.

Dynasty warriors -I only played number 4 on xbox but if they add more combos and differnt objectives the game would be so much better. There is alot of playable characters already and thatsone of the things i like about the game.

White knight chronichles - it could have been a great game but there is tons of cons on this game

Scribblenauts. I thought it was bad. Potential was obvious.

AmayaPapaya

Oh yeah, how could I forget Scribblenauts...

Super Scribblenauts seems to be fixing a lot of those problems though.

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well received is still relative. I've played well recived games that I thought sucked like Assassins Creed.

This gen would be Too Human. It could work, but it needs a drastic overhaul. I mean some serious readjustments in every aspect of the game.

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ActicEdge

well received is still relative. I've played well recived games that I thought sucked like Assassins Creed.

Ocarina of time and Grand theft Auto san andreas had potential
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well received is still relative. I've played well recived games that I thought sucked like Assassins Creed.

Ocarina of time and Grand theft Auto san andreas could of had potential
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Wtf?

No one mentioned Spore?

Mario Galaxy had a lot of potential too

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He said bad games, he didn't ask for your****** opinions about well received games you didn't like.
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well received is still relative. I've played well recived games that I thought sucked like Assassins Creed.

Ocarina of time and Grand theft Auto san andreas had potential
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See, there is this thing called, "expanding on your point" where you like, expand on your point so you don't look silly.Not to be an ass but if you like, want people to take u seriously you should probably learn that.

Wtf?

No one mentioned Spore?

Mograine

Sometimes it's for the best.:P

Assassins Creed 1

thelastguy

Not a whole lot surprisingly. Maybe thats because I'm a PS3 owner. Zing!

lx_theo

lair. it look pretty cool and I love dragons.

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Wtf?

No one mentioned Spore?

mitu123

Sometimes it's for the best.:P

True.

Thinking about how much crap they put into that game after all they've promised is really depressing.

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles for the GC, even though I did enjoy it.

APB is the definition of wasted potential.

Not really bad, but Assassin's Creed and No More Heroes. Both would have been outstanding if they didn't get so repetitive and feel like a chore after a while. Thankfully the sequels are major improvements, well I can't judge AC2 a lot yet.

Far Cry 2,Alpha Protocol and definitely Timeshift.NuclearFlower

Ah yeah i forgot to mention Far Cry 2. Game looked amazing and had great potential but instead we get check points every 5 metres with enemies who automatically can see you and try to run you over.

Scribblenauts, Spore, Assassin's Creed 1, and FF XIII

Golden Axe: Beast Rider could of been something great if it wasn't for the clunky and weird control scheme.

Sacred 2.

Far Cry 2
Spore
Boiling Point: Road to Hell
Universal Combat
APB

Heavy Rain

Devil May Cry 4 (It's only somewhat bad. If there was no Nero, and they really flushed out Dante, added more bosses, and removed the entire backtrack all the way to the beginning part, it would have been badass.)

That's all off the top of my head.

Spore and Far Cry 2.