Worst Video Games of 2009

Opening up a new video game is like opening up Christmas presents.  Once you put that shiny new disc in, you never know what you're going to get.  Most of the time you're going to get something that you can waste hours on and not care because you're going to be entertained.  If you're paying $60 for a game, that better be the case.  Sometimes, however, you get garbage.  Pure garbage.  Guy and I have decided to let the rest of the world in on which games of 2009 were worth the cash--and which were trash.

 Here are the worst games of 2009:

Chicken Shoot (Yasar):  This game in an embarrassment to the Wii and to Nintendo.  If you don't know anything about this game I'll sum it up in a nutshell.  You point the Wii-mote at chickens that were drawn up in Paint and shoot them.  Every copy of this game should be destroyed.

The Wheelman (Guy): It had been awhile since anyone was flocking to a theater to see the cinematic talent that is Vin Diesel. Then he went for the cheap heat and returned in Fast and Furious to good box office numbers. Who says making the same movie again isn't a key to success? Sadly, aside from the beautiful scenery of the in-game version of Barcelona, this game does not deliver a one-two punch of Vin comeback goodness. In fact it is just plain awful. While the driving controls are pretty cool, running and walking are about as clunky as it gets. It also suffers from a too-short story and an abysmal script and bad dialogue. When held side-by-side with the masterpiece that is GTA IV, Wheelman fails epically to entertain. But fear not. A sequel movie to the game is in the works and set to debut in 2010. Oh joy.

Raven Squad (Yasar):  This is one of the worst FPS I've ever seen.  The enemy AI is comparable to the intelligence of whoever let this game be released: non-existent.  The graphics remind me of PS One graphics.  The voice acting?  Actually top notch.  If you get a chance, find a Youtube video with some of the voice acting and grab a bag of popcorn.  Just don't chew while watching because you'll be cracking up the whole time.  Do yourself a favor and avoid this game at all costs.

Godfather 2 (Guy): The formula is simple. Take one classic movie, make a classic game. How hard could that be? Apparently that was a monumentally difficult task for the makers of Godfather 2. The first game, while having certain issues of its own, was actually fun and entertaining. I felt like I was playing through lost scenes of the original films. This game is like Godfather III if every part had been played by Sofia Coppola. Yes, it is that bad. Buggy, unfinished, and saddled with some of the dumbest computer AI I have ever seen in any game. Yes, charging at me or standing completely still as I unload my Tommy Gun at you is brilliant. Not even the guys you recruit have an ounce of programmable sense. This game is a waste of both time and money from the poor controls and two generations old visuals. If it were a person, the Corleone family would have put a hit out on it a long time ago.

Rogue Warrior (Yasar):  Everything about this game is terrible.  If you're into enemies that run away from you or just stand there as you shoot them, then maybe this is the game for you.  I'm pretty sure Bethesda Softworks assumed that any FPS they released would be passable.  They were wrong.  Nothing about this game is fun.

Those are our picks for the worst games of 2009.  If you want to check out our picks for the top games of the year check out Guy's post.  And don't forget, you can follow us at @YasarSavings and @SavingsGCapes on Twitter.