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Cassidy is the curator of a bad video game hall of fame. Whether you interpret that as "a hall of fame dedicated to bad video games" or as "a sub-par hall of fame for video games" is entirely up to you. Goes by "They / Them" pronouns.

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The “Other E.T. Games” Roundup

In this list, we round up fifteen games starring ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ outside of the oft-discussed Atari 2600 cartridge. Featuring both official and unlicensed fare, and a few titles potentially worse than the supposed “worst game ever.”

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Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon

“It’s the Eye of the Falcon, It’s the Thrill of the Flight.”

How well does Star Wars’ original trilogy fare as presented in GBA 3D? You shouldn’t have to search your feelings too deep for this one, Padawans.

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Bad Game Music #16

Featuring music from Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil on PS2, Radikal Bikers in arcades, and Winter Games on NES.

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Top Ten: The Best Worst Games of the Decade

Ten games from the past decade which fit the billing of “so bad, it’s good.” Behold the best of the worst of the 2010s!

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Dead or Alive Paradise

“Cause It’s Another DoA for You and Me in Paradise.”

When Dead or Alive came to the PlayStation Portable, its reception was anything other than warm and sunny. Find out what got lost in the translation, and if the handheld hardware could still handle Tecmo’s patented ‘Bouncing Breast’™ tech.

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Bad Game Music #15

Featuring music from Casper on Game Boy, Final Zone II on TurboGrafx CD, and Street Fighter in arcades.

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Death Crimson

“In the Court of the Crimson Death.”

In 1996, a perfect storm occurred on the Sega Saturn; given an amateur development studio, limited resources, and an incomprehensible creative vision. We stare down the barrel of Japan’s most infamous light gun shooter, and determine to document its history. All hail the “Emperor of Kusogē.”

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BGHOF Podcast #02: Phil Salvador

Phil Salvador of The Obscuritory discusses Gooch Grundy’s X-Decathlon!

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BGHOF Podcast #01: Retro Pals

The Retro Pals (Alex and Danny) discuss The Mansion of Hidden Souls and Deadly Premonition!

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Tag Team Match: M.U.S.C.L.E.

“M.U.S.C.L.E. Man, I Want to Love You.”

When Kinnikuman crossed the pond to take North American toy shelves by storm, he brought with him a loathsome NES game as well. But does Japan’s appreciation for this oft-maligned cartridge run deeper?

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