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Super NES Works #027: D-Force (Patreon)

Published:

2018-12-24 17:25:39

Edited:

2018-12-27 14:10:03

Imported:

2024-04

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I guess it's only fitting to end 2018 with the absolute worst game I've tackled all year. It's definitely been that kind of year.

On the plus side, this means I've cleared the decks for a strong start to 2019 with more interesting and enjoyable games! Assuming the world is still around in a few weeks. The way the news has been going the past few days, I have my share of concerns.

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D-Force retrospective: Force majeure | Super NES Works #027

While I'd love to wrap Super NES 1991 on a high note, the games actually seem to be getting worse as we approach the end of the year. D-Force is easily the lousiest Super NES game of 1991, and it's a strong contender for worst-of-all-time, too. A dull, clumsy shooter that would have been embarrassing on an 8-bit console, D-Force only throws its awfulness into sharp relief by including a Super NES-specific gimmick that somehow makes the game even less fun to play. Truly, we've punch through the barrel's bottom here.