Soviet gulags were probably more punishing than You Are Empty, but we're not taking any bets.

Act Zero takes the Bomberman series to a new low with paper-thin gameplay, ugly visuals, and an overall lack of effort.

The unfortunates who decide to rent or buy this game will be stuck with nothing more than a filthy, horribly buggy port of an already middling game.

Neither quality fan service nor a good action game on its own merits, The Shield fails miserably to live up to its license's pedigree.

AMF Xtreme Bowling is yet another bowling game that's so easy to master that you shouldn't really waste any of your time on it.

It's an interesting concept, but it's ultimately a concept whose appeal will largely be based on your particular level of interest in McFarlane's designs--and on your ability to put up with some rather clunky gameplay and production values.

Jumpy graphics transform this classic side-scroller into a crushing disappointment.

Much like Gollum's quest for the One Ring, my quest to complete The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was full of endless setbacks, impossible odds, and ever-increasing levels of madness. And, like Gollum, my journey was doomed from the start. So if the developers' main goal was to really put you in the shoes of such a pitiful, unloveable character faced with constant pain and suffering at every turn, they were at least successful at that.

An insult to Harley fans and racing-game aficionados, this game should be avoided at all costs.

It truly manages to re-create what it must be like to be on the wrong end of a mob shakedown, because by the end of the experience, you'll pretty much feel like you've had your head caved in with a lead pipe.

Decent ideas can't rescue this shoddy survival horror game.

Shallow and repetitive gameplay, dull visuals, and overused poor-quality film assets put this game in the failed-superhero category.

Superman Returns for the DS is a terrible game for numerous reasons.

You won't like it when this simplistic, repetitive, and occasionally broken game makes you angry.

Quite possibly one of the most confused games and most definitely one of the worst games to be released so far in 2002.

No matter what your level of enthusiasm for the X series is, do your best to escape the pull of Rebirth's gravity. It's only bound to cause a fatal crash.

Downright painful to play...utter garbage that should be passed up without a second thought.

If you're looking for a horrifically bad game that takes less than two hours to finish--but arguably does follow the plot of the film--then, by all means, give Van Helsing a shot. Just remember to hold onto the receipt.

Dragon Booster is a halfhearted and practically unplayable racing game with no redeeming qualities.

A massive disappointment that tarnishes this highly regarded franchise. What's more, this is a blown opportunity for the Vita to garner itself a headline game and franchise that could have really energized the system. Instead, we get a quick, forgettable knockoff cranked out simply to take advantage of the buzz around the Black Ops name.

More punishment than game. No matter what the box says, this isn't so much a fantasy role-playing game as it is a medieval torture device right up there with the rack and the iron maiden.

The graphics are poor, the frame rate is ridiculously slow, the gameplay is primitive, there's no online play, and simply no reason to play this game.

MorphX buries its few good ideas under a pile of annoyances like incredibly tough difficulty and ancient graphics.

You'll have more fun laughing at this light-gun shooter than playing it.

Hmm, a punch to the groin or one more round of this DS boxing game? Hang on, we're still thinking.

The flaws in the game are topped off with some mediocre graphics, a horrible soundtrack, bad voice acting, and a ridiculous number of loading times.

Its average gameplay and uninteresting levels create a game that doesn't warrant attention.

Rekoil suffers from game-breaking glitches that range from aggravating to completely bewildering.

Celebrity Deathmatch's biggest problem isn't its timing, but, rather, it's the absolutely horrid gameplay and complete lack of any worthwhile features.

Land of the Dead fails to deliver even the most garden-variety of zombie-killing thrills, due to its inept combat, awful visuals, and cripplingly stupid artificial intelligence.

Somewhere along the line Sega lost sight of what makes the series work. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric has a laundry list of problems, and not just problems inherent to the modern Sonic franchise, but failings of basic design.

The whole thing is just so dull and tedious that it captures all the worst qualities of a road trip, but none of the exciting ones.

A game that simply attempts to cash in on the success of "Counter-Strike" and the "Rainbow Six" series by copying their themes, but it ends up falling well short of the mark because of its terrible graphics engine, its ill-conceived design, and a campaign that takes only a few hours to (nearly) complete.

Surprisingly dull and is lacking in both personality and depth...Sloppy, shallow, and ultimately forgettable, the game never lives up to its undeniably catchy concept.

The biggest challenge found in this uninspiring BMX game is actually enjoying it.

One of the worst games to be released this year or any year, on the Xbox or any other platform. The fact that Microsoft's supposedly rigid approval process allowed this game to see the light of day is simply disgusting.

Twitchy controls and poor presentation eclipse what little fun there is to be had with this middling billiards game.

An uninspired and underdeveloped execution of a boilerplate game design. There are some frustrating portions, and the whole game feels rather drab, though for what it's worth, it's not broken.

In spite of its weak gameplay, The Simpsons Wrestling has plenty of laughs in store for devout fans of the series.

Within THPS5 lies a basic skating game that's difficult to enjoy, because you have to jump over numerous hoops and ignore a plethora of obvious issues to find the smallest amount of fun. Previous THPS games were able to capture your imagination, and motivate you through character progression, gear, interesting levels, and even a great soundtrack.

Derivative, homely, tedious, and buggy. It also has a useless character stat and leveling system, so RPG enthusiasts can hate it too.

Postal 4: No Regerts is devoid of humor and anything close to approaching fun or engaging mechanics. The only things it has in spades are constant technical issues that only compound the game's lengthy checklist of egregious shortcomings. Running With Scissors might consider this review a badge of honor, considering that the game being bad is seemingly part of the gag, but don't for a second think that Postal 4 even touches the realm of "So bad, it's good." There's nothing redeemable about this game. It's a genuinely awful experience that should be avoided at all costs.

While there are graphics, they actually make the game seem less like a game and more like an exercise in clicking on things for no good reason.

An uninspired and underdeveloped execution of a boilerplate game design. There are some frustrating portions, and the whole game feels rather drab, though for what it's worth, it's not broken.

Big Oil is poorly designed all around, with frustrating bugs, a practically unworkable interface, and tiresome gameplay.

Deplorable, miserable, and abominable indeed.

Despite its lengthy production cycle, has a bevy of horrible problems that render the game practically unplayable.

AMF Xtreme Bowling is yet another bowling game that's so easy to master that you really shouldn't waste any of your time on it.

Poor motion controls and unrewarding gameplay prevent you from having any fun at all with this terrible fighting game.

From top to bottom, there's absolutely nothing to like about Crime Life: Gang Wars. It isn't even bad in an interesting or funny way. It's just garbage.

Ghostbusters has rare moments when it doesn't feel like an utter waste of time. But it's mostly a bizarre slog through mostly empty, overly cumbersome levels full of extreme repetition. Even for devoted fans of the films and four-player co-op shooters, Ghostbusters is a disappointment.

Celebrity Deathmatch's biggest problem isn't its timing, but, rather, it's the absolutely horrid gameplay and complete lack of any worthwhile features.

A year after its disastrous debut on the Xbox 360, Vampire Rain is still a pain in the neck.

ShellShock 2: Blood Trails spices up Vietnam with a liberal application of zombies, but the controls and the generic shooter gameplay leave a lot to be desired.

Dark of the Moon: Stealth Force Edition starts out as a bad vehicle combat game and never transforms into anything else.

Five buggy hours of tunnels, booby traps, and laughably bad dialogue.

While Hooters: Road Trip is quite bad graphically, its controls are even worse.

Hoodwink may look pretty, but beneath its lustrous sheen is a short, frustrating, illogical mess that ends before it has a chance to get going.

Game Party 2 is a completely unoriginal minigame collection just waiting to take advantage of uninformed casual gamers.

The game suffers from jerky animation, frequent instances of mindless AI, bland commentary, and a lack of options such as a franchise mode and online play.

If the developer was out to break the game of poker, then it succeeded masterfully... The last thing on Earth any poker player should do is pick up a copy of World Poker Championship.

It's hard to imagine that anyone would deliberately release the game as it is--in fact, it's easier to imagine that the game somehow escaped from Fun Labs on its own and clawed its way onto store shelves.

This dreadfully boring, expletive-filled, extremely short shooter is an absolute rip-off.

When you combine the stiff gameplay, muddy graphics, and clunky movement in the game's levels, Batman: Dark Tomorrow ends up feeling like it was thrown together with half-finished components.

Whether you're a fan of the cartoon or a fan of fighting games, Legend of the Dragon is a total disappointment.

In essence, Ping Pals is "PictoChat" with a lousy personality, and there's absolutely no reason why you should waste your time with it.

The King of Monsters stars in the worst of DS games.

Inexplicable design.

Rambo: The Video Game does a solid job of breaking potential monotony with various alternate battle methods.

CrazyMouse should have stayed in its hole.

Without character customization or any semblance of proper communication, the game has nothing to offer in place of its sacrifices. Like Sisyphus on a treadmill, I fruitlessly walked around in hopes of discovering something worthwhile. Unless this game can find its way, discovery will remain a lost cause.

The Golden Compass is just another family-friendly film cash-in with a huge number of inexcusable technical glitches.

This dreadfully boring, expletive-filled, extremely short shooter is an absolute rip-off.

Anyone with a modicum of gaming experience will probably find Sneakers to be boring and tedious.

Harlem Globetrotters: World Tour is a sloppy two-on-two basketball game that includes Globetrotters players but none of their signature shots or antics.

Bad Day LA has all the subtlety of a hammer, and the occasional commentary on the absurdities of modern life is drowned out by a constant barrage of uninspired vulgarity. Even the game's shock value rings hollow, and it doesn't distract from the fact that this third-person action game is short, ugly, and sloppy.

They had a good idea with Dino Master. Unfortunately, the development team didn't manage to bring that idea to life in a fun manner, or even a playable one.

In a word, MK: Special Forces is ugly.

This poor excuse of a first-person shooter is so bad that other developers should study it and use it as a guide for what to avoid when putting together similar games in the future.

This PSP fighter's limited roster, flat presentation, and dim-witted AI result in a wholly uninteresting combat experience.

Sure, it's a budget shooter, but that doesn't excuse the fact that it's a very bad game.

The game is unfinished, a chore when you can play it, and full of disgusting vitriol aimed at women and people of color. Buy a ticket for a different ship.

Chicken Shoot is like Duck Hunt for idiots.

Dull, repetitive, and carelessly programmed don't even begin to sum up how crummy this action game based on the Looney Tunes license is.

Basement Crawl is buggy at worst and unfinished at best.

Barely playable. The benefits of GoDai's smart control scheme and the inherent coolness of the protagonist's formidable powers are mercilessly buried by shoddy collision detection, maddeningly poor frame rates, and a primitive animation system.

Because of its ugly graphics, bad sound, faulty artificial intelligence, and extremely dull gameplay, it winds up crashing to the ground like some ill-fated hydrogen blimp.

Even the most hard-core Aquaman devotees will likely find little use for this short, shallow, problematic ramshackle game.

It would make an excellent game for children who aren't yet old enough to tackle the meatier fare of "real" video games.

It is just an awful game through and through, and it won't be enjoyed by anyone. Simply put: Don't play this game.

A limited online community and a myriad of bugs hurts Fray, a turn-based strategy game.

The game is plagued by poor control, an unintuitive interface, time limits, ugly graphics, grating music, and one of the worst save-game systems ever devised.

There's not an ounce of fun to be found anywhere in this simplistic and tedious adventure game.

The game has the worst combination of problems a boxing game could possibly have: sloppy controls, horrid animation, and poor collision detection. These detrimental factors ultimately make HBO boxing a bigger waste of money than the Tyson vs. Golata fight.

A game so utterly devoid of challenge that actually calling it a game almost seems too generous. There's just nothing here beyond a monotonous, pedestrian affair, and it can be completed in a couple of hours with only the slightest of efforts.

In many respects, Stake is the antithesis of "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and that game's best features.

This game is terrible in every area, with unresponsive controls, choppy graphics, and uninteresting minigames that look and feel a lot like the free Java/Flash games available on the Web.

After beating 17 races in less than two hours, you'll have seen everything that this miserable excuse for a racing game has to offer.