Conker's Bad Fur Day

 Nintendo 64
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 434 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 387 out of 434
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 434
  3. Negative: 24 out of 434
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  1. TargetRender
    Jun 23, 2011
    7
    Conker was an amazing technical feat on the n64, and Rare pushed the system to its absolute limits with this swan song n64 title. But for all its visual beauty, Conker really was nothing more than a crass, obtuse platformer. It's not always clear what your next objective is supposed to be, and their is a good deal of trial and error in the games puzzles (which aren't that fun ).Conker was an amazing technical feat on the n64, and Rare pushed the system to its absolute limits with this swan song n64 title. But for all its visual beauty, Conker really was nothing more than a crass, obtuse platformer. It's not always clear what your next objective is supposed to be, and their is a good deal of trial and error in the games puzzles (which aren't that fun ). The platforming and jumping segments can be extremely frustrating at times, due to the camera. The game tries to be clever and funny with toilet humor, british humor, and satire of films like the Matrix, Saving Private Ryan and a Clockwork Orange. But the game is never as clever or fun as it thinks it is. Yes, it's different, and it was daring of Nintendo to have an adult game on what was largely considered a kiddie console, but in the end Conker will always be known more for its shock value, than being a great game. Extra point for the games multiplayer, which was a lof of fun.… Expand
  2. Untitled94
    Oct 6, 2017
    7
    Very fun game. Though it's a little short, it's a very funny adventure. There's not really anything to do after beating the story, other than the multiplayer. But the multiplayer is fun, and it's fun to play the story more than once. This is a short, but great game. (Update: 10/6/2017): I've come to the realization that this game hasn't aged as well as Live & Reloaded. Not saying it's aVery fun game. Though it's a little short, it's a very funny adventure. There's not really anything to do after beating the story, other than the multiplayer. But the multiplayer is fun, and it's fun to play the story more than once. This is a short, but great game. (Update: 10/6/2017): I've come to the realization that this game hasn't aged as well as Live & Reloaded. Not saying it's a bad game now, but I realized it just isn't what it use to be to me. It's a classic, just not a great classic.… Expand
  3. thealexmott
    Mar 27, 2017
    6
    This game is weird. I loved the characters, the world and the dialogue. But nothing in the single-player game was... fun. Playing this game was like doing chores to get to the next cutscene. Watching someone else play through this game on YouTube ended up being more enjoyable than playing it myself.
  4. DeadshotAce
    Aug 13, 2017
    6
    The amount of people looking at this game through rose colored glasses is crazy. I dare anybody that'd instantly give this game a ten based on their memories of it to grab the rare replay and try this game again. The game just doesn't stand up to time. The three main issues are the difficulty, the controls and the camera. Now I like a challenging game as much as the next guy, but this gameThe amount of people looking at this game through rose colored glasses is crazy. I dare anybody that'd instantly give this game a ten based on their memories of it to grab the rare replay and try this game again. The game just doesn't stand up to time. The three main issues are the difficulty, the controls and the camera. Now I like a challenging game as much as the next guy, but this game will constantly stoop to unnecessarily challenging challenges (for example the end missions of the last to chapters). This leads to the next two issues: the controls and camera. Maybe it wasn't a big as issue back then because it was mostly the norm for games to have iffy controls and camera, but it really does stand out in 2017.

    Overall, maybe if I had played this as a kid when it first came out I'd love it just as well as most everybody else. The story and jokes are still good. If only everything else didn't get in the way.    … Expand
  5. [Anonymous]
    Dec 31, 2002
    7
    The game was ok but there were bobs everwhere.
  6. CAH9t
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    It could be superb without cursing and several boob references. I didn't find one inseparable and noninterchangeable swear. Meaning it could've gotten a lot more respect and appreciation. They just should've added a gore-off button and that's it.

    Conker's is a mix of all possible genres and mainstream parodies topped with crazy "let's-cut-it" ending. It's unique and unnecessarily gross.    It could be superb without cursing and several boob references. I didn't find one inseparable and noninterchangeable swear. Meaning it could've gotten a lot more respect and appreciation. They just should've added a gore-off button and that's it.

    Conker's is a mix of all possible genres and mainstream parodies topped with crazy "let's-cut-it" ending. It's unique and unnecessarily gross. It's fun and diverse. It's artificially difficult at times. Mostly because of the random camera switches.

    All in all a good game with graphics one generation ahead for those adults who wants to remember its childhood without getting childish.    … Expand
  7. Mindkiller7522
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    8/21/21-9/4/21

    This was one of my favorite games as a kid and while the story still holds up well and the dialogue had some incredibly well delivered and nostalgia inducing lines, the controls and camera are really difficult to go back to. I tried the Rare Replay Xbox version as well and the camera is still really difficult compared to modern games (which may be an unfair comparison).    8/21/21-9/4/21

    This was one of my favorite games as a kid and while the story still holds up well and the dialogue had some incredibly well delivered and nostalgia inducing lines, the controls and camera are really difficult to go back to. I tried the Rare Replay Xbox version as well and the camera is still really difficult compared to modern games (which may be an unfair comparison).

    I was ready to give this a perfect score after I heard the first lines spoken in the game, but after accidently falling off of Bat's Tower and having to climb all the way back up or getting through the brutal fan blade section only to realize I needed to have more money an would have to do it all over again, I was really frustrated. Game designers of yore did not give a care whether or not you had fun or got upset. Don't agree? Just wait until the final boss battle. I struggled with it as a kid and twenty years of playing video games did not make it any easier.

    All that aside, I would still recommend it to anyone who hasn't played it because it is an extremely funny classic of a game. Just know what you are getting in to if you revisit it like I did. I'm going to try the Live and Reloaded version as well, hopefully I won't have the same concerns.    … Expand
  8. Yojimbo2015
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    One of the first mainstream games to be aimed at mature audiences in that it contains "adult" - which invariably actually means "extremely juvenile" - humour. Technically, it's very proficient because it's essentially Banjo Kazooie with some infuriating and unnecessarily tricky sections and unskippable, unfunny cut scenes. If you have the patience to tolerate that, there's actually aOne of the first mainstream games to be aimed at mature audiences in that it contains "adult" - which invariably actually means "extremely juvenile" - humour. Technically, it's very proficient because it's essentially Banjo Kazooie with some infuriating and unnecessarily tricky sections and unskippable, unfunny cut scenes. If you have the patience to tolerate that, there's actually a varied and inventive game lurking in here that's probably best played in company as a party game because it's so deliberately low brow.… Expand
  9. JAG7
    Jun 23, 2023
    7
    Who doesn’t think a hammered wild little squirrel isn’t the cutest thing? This game is unique. The ideas put in are amazing but the execution is terrible in the technical department. Controls are a mess: Conker can’t walk , much less run, in a straight line. Platforming is a mess, targeting is a mess, swimming/diving is a mess. The camera issue: Oh my God!! That’s the worst of all theWho doesn’t think a hammered wild little squirrel isn’t the cutest thing? This game is unique. The ideas put in are amazing but the execution is terrible in the technical department. Controls are a mess: Conker can’t walk , much less run, in a straight line. Platforming is a mess, targeting is a mess, swimming/diving is a mess. The camera issue: Oh my God!! That’s the worst of all the things that don’t deliver in this game. The music is great, lots of catchy tunes. Visuals are great considering the time this was created. Story is pretty funny and original. Some levels are extremely difficult and not well balanced. The controls already make everything challenging and frustrating. It’s a shame mechanics and execution sucks because the other things are wonderful. Getting the controls and camera problems/issues aside, I had fun playing this game. Is worth playing at least once in your gaming life.… Expand
  10. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
    Contrario a lo que la mayoría opina, no me parece que este juego sea una joya incomprendida. Entiendo que sus toques de humor negro y parodia hayan sido una revolución en la época, pero a nivel jugable realmente no tiene nada para ofrecer que no hagan otros exponentes del género. Lo que si, al ser un juego de la antigua Rare, se lo nota muy bien pulido.
    Nota Final: 6.4

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#2 Best N64 Game of 2001
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#1 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2001
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 2001

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Gaming Maxx
    99
    It absolutely is the best looking, sounding, and playing N64 game. It should not be missed.
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  2. IGN
    99
    A spectacularly creative, wonderfully satisfying 3D action-platformer that -- ass joke and bloody messes encapsulated -- shines with Nintendo's very best.
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  3. Nintendojo
    99
    You will almost never get tired of playing Conker, as there are few tedious spots in the game. BFD terrifically spoofs such movies as "The Matrix," "Saving Private Ryan," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Untouchables," "Alien," "Star Wars," "Dr. Strangelove," and more.
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