Crap games with awesome music.

MethodGit · 07 May 2010, 18:53

You've played this game, and you've realised you can't stand it. The levels are badly designed, the mechanics are piss-poor, the voice-acting is Narm-worthy, the controls are downright diabolical, and the graphics look as if they've been shat out the arse end of the last generation after a quick mix of Bran Flakes.

However, you can't help but hum that rather gorgeous title tune whenever you're out.

So yeah. Which computer/video game(s) - from any era, any format, any genre - provided an audial treat to you while serving eye bleach everywhere else?

Galahad/FLT · 07 May 2010, 19:03

Metal Law was quite nice Huelsbeck music, the 'game' however was utter shit.

Dastardly · 07 May 2010, 19:29

Shadow of the Beast.

Retro-Nerd · 07 May 2010, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

Shadow of the Beast.

True.

Jim Power, the Turbo Duo/PC-Engine port. Awful Scrolling/controls/gameplay, but it's a great soundtrack CD.

Viceroy · 07 May 2010, 19:36

Nathan Never

clueless · 07 May 2010, 20:18

Chubby Gristle

MethodGit · 07 May 2010, 20:31

Maybe it would be a bonus if links to music could be provided (if possible)?

Bigfoot, C64

Super Seymour Saves The Planet, C64

Dizzy Down The Rapids, C64

[ Show youtube player ]

Notice a pattern forming?

KevG · 07 May 2010, 20:59

Amazing Adventures of Harry Haddock
http://hol.abime.net/5751

O.K. I'm guilty

. It was accidently released before all the bugs were ironed out.

Kev G.

laffer · 07 May 2010, 21:03

Crazy Sue Goes On has pretty nice music.

[ Show youtube player ]

FOL · 07 May 2010, 23:08

Adventures of quick and silva,

.

killergorilla · 08 May 2010, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

Shadow of the Beast.

Never a truer word said

Graham Humphrey · 08 May 2010, 01:19

Turrican!

*ducks*

TCD · 08 May 2010, 09:09

/me grabs a torch and calls for the mob to hunt Graham

Shadow of the Beast has nice graphics aswell...

Solid Snake · 08 May 2010, 09:23

Bionic Commando on the C64! The music was composed by Tim & Geoff Follin and was absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G for the time. However, the game was rushed and was such a dog to play. Poor sprites, bad scrolling and washy colours.

This game was ported to the Amiga with better scrolling, but the graphics were rubbish. The music was terrible too. Hey, what happened to the Follin bros?

IMHO this was a travesty. A cool arcade game was butchered during the conversion on both formats. The Amiga version should have been near-arcade perfect as the hardware could handle this game easily.

I would love to hear remixes of all the original C64 tunes done on real musical instruments.

The only way to enjoy this 80s classic is to source the arcade ROM and play it under MAME.

Locash · 08 May 2010, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

I would love to hear remixes of all the original C64 tunes done on real musical instruments.

Not all real instruments but there alot of good remixes here.

http://remix.kwed.org/

kamelito · 08 May 2010, 11:16

Astaroth, I think the music was done by Dave Withaker, one of my favorite.

IFW · 08 May 2010, 12:16

As far as I remember there were two different Bionic Commando conversions on C64; one was the crappy thing you explained, the other one was quite good.

Frog · 08 May 2010, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamelito

Astaroth, I think the music was done by Dave Withaker, one of my favorite.

Music was done by Jochen "Mad The Mighty Max" Hippel and yes it's an excellent music ! game wasn't so bad from my memory (for a 1989 year game)

Jgames · 08 May 2010, 14:17

I have made a list, while trying to go throught all amiga games; there may still be more.

The killing game show, didn't like it, but the music is exellent
http://hol.abime.net/2575

Vader, intro music very good
http://hol.abime.net/1552

Venom wing, exellent intro music
http://hol.abime.net/1563

Indigo, exellent level music
http://hol.abime.net/4832

blade002 · 08 May 2010, 14:39

Shockwave (intro music)
[ Show youtube player ]
Not a completely terrible game but far from great

Ramparts -C64-
[ Show youtube player ]
Didn't really mind it that much back in the day, although i knew it was FAR from the best but the Music i loved!!!

Robocop -C64-
[ Show youtube player ]
The game used to shit me to tears and i considered it a pretty shit conversion but the music was awesome!

Daley Thompsons Olympic Challenge -C64-
[ Show youtube player ]

07 May 2010, 18:53	#1
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Crap games with awesome music. You've played this game, and you've realised you can't stand it. The levels are badly designed, the mechanics are piss-poor, the voice-acting is Narm-worthy, the controls are downright diabolical, and the graphics look as if they've been shat out the arse end of the last generation after a quick mix of Bran Flakes. However, you can't help but hum that rather gorgeous title tune whenever you're out. So yeah. Which computer/video game(s) - from any era, any format, any genre - provided an audial treat to you while serving eye bleach everywhere else?

08 May 2010, 14:39	#20
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	Shockwave (intro music) [ Show youtube player ] Not a completely terrible game but far from great Ramparts -C64- [ Show youtube player ] Didn't really mind it that much back in the day, although i knew it was FAR from the best but the Music i loved!!! Robocop -C64- [ Show youtube player ] The game used to shit me to tears and i considered it a pretty shit conversion but the music was awesome! Daley Thompsons Olympic Challenge -C64- [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by blade002; 08 May 2010 at 14:56.

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07 May 2010, 19:36	#5
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07 May 2010, 20:18	#6
clueless Guessing my way round Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 159	Chubby Gristle

07 May 2010, 20:31	#7
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 39 Posts: 2,731	Maybe it would be a bonus if links to music could be provided (if possible)? Bigfoot, C64 Super Seymour Saves The Planet, C64 Dizzy Down The Rapids, C64 [ Show youtube player ] Notice a pattern forming?

07 May 2010, 20:59	#8
KevG Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.K. Posts: 93	Amazing Adventures of Harry Haddock http://hol.abime.net/5751 O.K. I'm guilty . It was accidently released before all the bugs were ironed out. Kev G.

07 May 2010, 21:03	#9
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Crazy Sue Goes On has pretty nice music. [ Show youtube player ]

07 May 2010, 23:08	#10
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	Adventures of quick and silva, .

08 May 2010, 01:19	#12
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Turrican! ducks

08 May 2010, 09:09	#13
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	/me grabs a torch and calls for the mob to hunt Graham Shadow of the Beast has nice graphics aswell...

08 May 2010, 09:23	#14
Solid Snake Wonderful World Of Amiga Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 359	Bionic Commando on the C64! The music was composed by Tim & Geoff Follin and was absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G for the time. However, the game was rushed and was such a dog to play. Poor sprites, bad scrolling and washy colours. This game was ported to the Amiga with better scrolling, but the graphics were rubbish. The music was terrible too. Hey, what happened to the Follin bros? IMHO this was a travesty. A cool arcade game was butchered during the conversion on both formats. The Amiga version should have been near-arcade perfect as the hardware could handle this game easily. I would love to hear remixes of all the original C64 tunes done on real musical instruments. The only way to enjoy this 80s classic is to source the arcade ROM and play it under MAME.

08 May 2010, 11:16	#16
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	Astaroth, I think the music was done by Dave Withaker, one of my favorite.

08 May 2010, 12:16	#17
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	As far as I remember there were two different Bionic Commando conversions on C64; one was the crappy thing you explained, the other one was quite good.

08 May 2010, 14:17	#19
Jgames Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 457	I have made a list, while trying to go throught all amiga games; there may still be more. The killing game show, didn't like it, but the music is exellent http://hol.abime.net/2575 Vader, intro music very good http://hol.abime.net/1552 Venom wing, exellent intro music http://hol.abime.net/1563 Indigo, exellent level music http://hol.abime.net/4832

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