Annoying sections in good games

alkis21 · 19 September 2002, 10:15

Gary's post about Wings gave me the idea about this thread.
Can you think of any very good games that had annoying sub-levels or sections in them? Sections you just wanted to get rid off and continue with the rest of the game?
International Karate + is a fine example, such splendid butt-kicking interrupted every two levels by these crappy balls-shielding & bombs-kicking sections.
Manunter New York & San Fransisco, two excellent and much underrated adventure games had some awful 8-bit like action sequences.

Walker · 19 September 2002, 10:23

Any action sequence in an adventure game is annoying. I remember the frustration when playing Operation Stealth and some of the Sierra games.

alkis21 · 19 September 2002, 10:26

There's always the odd exception, like the brilliant shooting section in Future Wars and the battleship in Monkey Island III (PC game, I know).

19 September 2002, 10:27

Right Walker, Fights in Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis were annoying. It's a great game though.

19 September 2002, 10:58

Viz

The annoying bit was the game.

The fun bit was the bonus levels - e.g. Bouncing with Buster Gonads !

BippyM · 19 September 2002, 12:59

Robocop's sub games..

Why practise on a shooting range when there are perfectly good baddies!!!

Oh and what was the point in the face match sub-games!!!!

Pointless

19 September 2002, 13:03

I remember Shinobi and it's bonus levels when I think about Robocop's shooting range. Similarly annoying. Robocop wasn't even a good game, at least the Amiga version.

19 September 2002, 13:06

If we're allowed to mention cool sections in cool games I'd like to state the Fruit Machine section at the end of each of each level in Superfrog. If we're not.....I'll keep quiet or start a rival thread !

19 September 2002, 13:13

Yes that was bloody cool. I remember constantly doubling my score there to such an high amount that it wouldn't display on the screen

BippyM · 19 September 2002, 13:14

Batman The Movie had great sub sections - Well the driving anyway

19 September 2002, 13:18

Quote:

Originally posted by bippym
Batman The Movie had great sub sections - Well the driving anyway

And the flying bit too.

But they were levels, so I guess they don't count !

Project X was another cool one - the bonus level was so cool they ripped it out and put it on a Amiga Format disk

BippyM · 19 September 2002, 13:21

I agree i suppose.. but they were different from the platform bit (obviously!!)..

ProjectX bonus was a bit quick also

I thorougly enjoyed the asteroid bonus section in Deluxe Galaga

it was achallenge for a short while.. now I can do it everytime

Mr Creosote · 19 September 2002, 13:39

Mazes in adventure games (Indiana Jones 3 and Zak Mc Kracken come to my mind). I hate mazes

Amiga1992 · 19 September 2002, 15:40

Can I go out of the Amiga platform for a bit?

Axelay - SNES. Those pseudo-3D vertical sections are absolutely annoying! I hate the game because of them, and it's a shame, because the horizontal scrolling sections are quite the treat!

Burseg: in Indiana Jones the fights could be skipped! There was a key you would press for performing a "super punch" that knocked out the enemy instantaneously. but thsi didnt gave you any IQ points, so your final score would decrese.

19 September 2002, 17:23

Quote:

Burseg: in Indiana Jones the fights could be skipped! There was a key you would press for performing a "super punch" that knocked out the enemy instantaneously. but thsi didnt gave you any IQ points, so your final score would decrese.

Never knew about this one! I couldn't finish the game for I just kept getting beaten.

7-Zark-7 · 19 September 2002, 17:57

@ Walker-totally agree about Operation Stealth,dude! What was a pretty good game,was absolutely ruined by those crap arcade sections-I completed the game,but only after swearing lots & vowing to NEVER play the game again 'cos of those sequences!

Akira-did that "superpunch" only apply to Fate of Atlantis??

That could've been handy in Indy & the Last Crusade. As far as I recall.most "fight" sections in Last Crusade,& Fate of Atlantis could be avoided,BUT only if you the correct phrases &/or objects.
For example Hitler's autograph on the papers to let Indy & his dad through the sentry gates when you're escaping on motor bike.

I would've loved a "superpunch" to try on the Zepplin maze.

Ash · 19 September 2002, 18:15

Uridium 2
The bonus levels where you have to shoot the reactor or whatever
I hate it and it ruins the game for me
I much prefer the C64 original, I used to play it all the time
It was so arcady and good

Galahad/FLT · 19 September 2002, 20:44

Utterly shite flying sections. Totally not in keeping with the rest of the game, they were an absolute chore to get through, and when I had completed those sections, I was so glad because they were not even fun toplay......Arghhh!!!!

19 September 2002, 20:46

Quote:

Originally posted by Galahad/FLT
Utterly shite flying sections. Totally not in keeping with the rest of the game, they were an absolute chore to get through, and when I had completed those sections, I was so glad because they were not even fun toplay......Arghhh!!!!

Loadsagames

Those annoying things at the start of many of my games, with the word Fairlight or something. You know, the ones where you have to press the mouse button.

Shatterhand · 19 September 2002, 22:05

In Snatcher, I hate the shooting sections. I wish I could just go through the adventure game.

But well, that´s an MSX game..

19 September 2002, 10:15	#1
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	Annoying sections in good games Gary's post about Wings gave me the idea about this thread. Can you think of any very good games that had annoying sub-levels or sections in them? Sections you just wanted to get rid off and continue with the rest of the game? International Karate + is a fine example, such splendid butt-kicking interrupted every two levels by these crappy balls-shielding & bombs-kicking sections. Manunter New York & San Fransisco, two excellent and much underrated adventure games had some awful 8-bit like action sequences.

19 September 2002, 20:44	#18
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Fade 2 Black Utterly shite flying sections. Totally not in keeping with the rest of the game, they were an absolute chore to get through, and when I had completed those sections, I was so glad because they were not even fun toplay......Arghhh!!!!

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19 September 2002, 10:23	#2
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	Any action sequence in an adventure game is annoying. I remember the frustration when playing Operation Stealth and some of the Sierra games.

19 September 2002, 10:26	#3
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	There's always the odd exception, like the brilliant shooting section in Future Wars and the battleship in Monkey Island III (PC game, I know).

19 September 2002, 10:27	#4
oldpx Posts: n/a	Right Walker, Fights in Indiana Jones: Fate of Atlantis were annoying. It's a great game though.

19 September 2002, 10:58	#5
Jim Posts: n/a	Viz The annoying bit was the game. The fun bit was the bonus levels - e.g. Bouncing with Buster Gonads !

19 September 2002, 12:59	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Robocop's sub games.. Why practise on a shooting range when there are perfectly good baddies!!! Oh and what was the point in the face match sub-games!!!! Pointless

19 September 2002, 13:03	#7
oldpx Posts: n/a	I remember Shinobi and it's bonus levels when I think about Robocop's shooting range. Similarly annoying. Robocop wasn't even a good game, at least the Amiga version.

19 September 2002, 13:06	#8
Jim Posts: n/a	If we're allowed to mention cool sections in cool games I'd like to state the Fruit Machine section at the end of each of each level in Superfrog. If we're not.....I'll keep quiet or start a rival thread !

19 September 2002, 13:13	#9
oldpx Posts: n/a	Yes that was bloody cool. I remember constantly doubling my score there to such an high amount that it wouldn't display on the screen

19 September 2002, 13:14	#10
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Batman The Movie had great sub sections - Well the driving anyway

19 September 2002, 13:21	#12
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I agree i suppose.. but they were different from the platform bit (obviously!!).. ProjectX bonus was a bit quick also I thorougly enjoyed the asteroid bonus section in Deluxe Galaga it was achallenge for a short while.. now I can do it everytime

19 September 2002, 13:39	#13
Mr Creosote Evil Mastermind Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Home Posts: 740	Mazes in adventure games (Indiana Jones 3 and Zak Mc Kracken come to my mind). I hate mazes

19 September 2002, 15:40	#14
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Can I go out of the Amiga platform for a bit? Axelay - SNES. Those pseudo-3D vertical sections are absolutely annoying! I hate the game because of them, and it's a shame, because the horizontal scrolling sections are quite the treat! Burseg: in Indiana Jones the fights could be skipped! There was a key you would press for performing a "super punch" that knocked out the enemy instantaneously. but thsi didnt gave you any IQ points, so your final score would decrese.

19 September 2002, 17:57	#16
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	@ Walker-totally agree about Operation Stealth,dude! What was a pretty good game,was absolutely ruined by those crap arcade sections-I completed the game,but only after swearing lots & vowing to NEVER play the game again 'cos of those sequences! Akira-did that "superpunch" only apply to Fate of Atlantis?? That could've been handy in Indy & the Last Crusade. As far as I recall.most "fight" sections in Last Crusade,& Fate of Atlantis could be avoided,BUT only if you the correct phrases &/or objects. For example Hitler's autograph on the papers to let Indy & his dad through the sentry gates when you're escaping on motor bike. I would've loved a "superpunch" to try on the Zepplin maze.

19 September 2002, 18:15	#17
Ash Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 175	Uridium 2 The bonus levels where you have to shoot the reactor or whatever I hate it and it ruins the game for me I much prefer the C64 original, I used to play it all the time It was so arcady and good

19 September 2002, 22:05	#20
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	In Snatcher, I hate the shooting sections. I wish I could just go through the adventure game. But well, that´s an MSX game..

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