5 of the Worst 3DO Games You Must See to Believe

[@johnhancockretro]

More bad game videos here bit.ly/3iM8cDW

[@jacobbaranowski]

I sure AVGN played them...I wish I kept my SEGA collection: SEGA Game Gear and SEGA Genius. All mint condition...and caring cases all branded by SEGA. All exercise sry that you could want..also in mint condition. About 4 controllers, 2 .....6 bouton SEGA, one with Turbo..., The rest 3 bouton SEGA, . Solid it back in the day for a PS2 and two PS2 games. Teklen 4, and Vertical Fighter 4. Ever since then I have been trying to regret all the games I had when I was a kid.

[@meltingcookievlogs4595]

Hey John Hancock u should do Bad Ps4 Games and big fan

[@KingOfAnime247]

I would like to remind people that Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties was recently rereleased for modern platforms lol

[@dougbarrett619part2]

And I'm going to buy it to see if it's really that bad

[@narcopsy]

@@dougbarrett619part2 oh, it is that bad. It's just a slideshow with some of the worst acting and writing. It's painful

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

Plumbers Wear Ties will be on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC... thank goodness the Xbox consoles are sparred from that monstrosity of a game. LMAO. Limited Run games is going to make a physical copy of this abomination, aren't they? LOL. Meanwhile, we can't get re-releases or remakes of great games like Panzer Dragoon Saga. I'll go cry in a corner now. LOL.

[@EDifyer881]

nnnnnnnnoooooooooooo

[@Devilsblood]

Its pretty much "the Room" of videogames

[@logitech4365]

Keep up the hard work man. Us older gamers like these lists because we never owned a lot of these systems and would admire them. I always wondered what these systems and games were like....

[@johnhancockretro]

Much appreciated!

[@Vulpas]

Exactly, I only had some of the main consoles as a kid like Genesis and N64, curiosities like 3DO are interesting to look back at.

[@jamesburchill7522]

Buy one, man. They aren't that expensive anymore

[@uknowme4me034]

These games remind me of why I loved playing the 3DO! Even the bad games had sweet graphics for the time

[@MiSambra]

Virtuoso looks like a fake game used for a 90's movie or sitcom.

[@pengwin_]

they all do.

[@MichaelGreen-dm2ov]

Plumbers don't wear ties makes Video Checkers for the Atari 2600 look like the Holy Grail of all video games.

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Looks like pictures of a cheap Porno before the actors get naked

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

Short time viewer here. Always been interested in the 3do due to the rich lore behind it. Looking forward to this video

[@jeremyharshe2337]

As the owner of my RGB modded, MNEMO USB 3DO from my teenage years, I’m super happy with my FZ-1. I have most of the library, and like you said, not having the licensing was probably one of the systems downfalls. But there are a few great titles I’ve enjoyed like Road-Rash, Theme Park, Streetfighter II, Samurai Showdown, Gex, Crash N Burn, and even a few more obscure titles like Twinkle Knights, Bust-a-move, Madden Football, NFS, Cannon Fodder, and DOOM. The 3DO is definitely an experience all of its own. Enjoy everyone, and thank you John for another great video, keep it up man 👍🏻

[@samanthastephens1907]

I worked at FAO Schwarz and i sold a lot of these, even though the software didnt get to the store in time.

[@braddrcrushalot3785]

That pinball game should have been titled, Motion sickness: the video game.

[@RegulationGamingHP]

I have as complete a collection as id want for the 3do: Immercenary, Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels, and Starfighter. All three are awesome, two are console exclusives, and the other is the best console port of a PC game, that's difficult to get running.

[@oldmanretro949]

Immercenary was the last of my 3DO game in my collection I Finished 😘

[@RegulationGamingHP]

@@oldmanretro949 it's an awesome, batshit crazy game and i adore it.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

I wish I could find someone to burn the whole library for me lol

[@adamwright3476]

Starfighter is actually a port of an acorn Archimedes game. I loved the original but I've heard the 3do port is awesome!

[@SpotOnJ2K]

I think Quarantine would be worth having too for being a good PC port that's hard to find/get running nowadays.

[@dwightdixon8508]

I still have my 3D0 from back in 93-94 and I can honestly say that have none of these games on your list. Thank goodness for my game mag subscriptions.

[@MikeStavola]

Playing Pataank was the first time I had motion sickness while playing a game.

[@sowmindful1501]

Going through a bit of a rough break up, and your videos are really helping. Thank you for the content you create, John.

[@questtofreedom]

You will get through it. Stay strong. During my breakup watching super mario maker with ryukahr and seeing his frustration trying to get through custom made levels helped me haha.

[@skree_fpv436]

I still have my Goldstar 3DO from when I was a teen. My first game I bought with the system was Shadow: War of Succession. Let's just say my first impressions of the system were not good. I think I played Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (pack in game, along with Shockwave) more than this game. I also have Pataank and I agree, it stinks! Luckily I got more good games than bad. Some my favorites at the time were D, Alone in the Dark, Gex, Need for speed and Road Rash.

[@3dohd]

This is a good (worst) list man. The bell curve for quality 3DO games definitely was skewed left... which is unfortunate because there were some classics as well that people miss because of the general consensus that 3DO was terrible.

[@Nick-Marshall]

Literally every one of those games were straight garbage. Great picks for your list. How did people in their right minds even allow this crap to be released to the public?

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

The last one was a revelation for me. A FMV game with Photos instead of video wow.

[@dunbar91]

Love that you are doing these type of videos very regularly, great stuff John. How about the worst PS3/PS4 games you’ve played?

[@HiNRGboy]

3DO was certainly interesting, I never had one. Only played it relatively recently. It has my favorite version of Road Rash. Haven't really played much else yet but I'll be sure to avoid these 😂

[@IntoTheVerticalBlank]

I always liked Mazer because it was unique, but yeah, your points are well taken. It's not good, but it is wacky shooting fun.

[@gdn2705]

By the looks of the pinball game perhaps they should of called every table disaster not just one.

[@zenitpro]

I thought exactly the same thing, LOL!

[@1977dajmo]

I'm confused by one thing: does the player control where the pinball goes, or are you truly just tracking it as it flies around the board? Either way, it sounds unspeakably ill-conceived.

[@kjhoskins]

Thanks for the video, John. Never had a 3Do due to the extreme price. These are some bad games. Do you think the system was worth it's price tag?

[@johnhancockretro]

At $700, no. At a used game store/thrift find for less…yes.

[@meltingcookievlogs4595]

@@johnhancockretro big fan

[@autonomousglisteningwater2286]

Wondering what goes through the devs mind when they call it a finished game.

[@akildukes7499]

I just bought 4 3DO games today. 3 last week and another 5 a month ago.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I had one of these when they were new. I hoped it would live up to the hype, but it never did.

[@zenitpro]

There were so many piles of steaming excrement for the 3do that I think that's quite hard to narrow down this list to such a small number, LOL! But I gotta give 'em credit for trying to bring some variety to the table, as we were living a new era at that time! Keep up the great work, John!

[@robertpeacock894]

Star Control 2 is the best game I’ve ever played! I love my 3DO, but ouch it has some rough stuff.

[@murrfeeling]

@strobava fwiffo Very good version of Road Rash with a sweet Grunge Rock soundtrack.

[@daveb1930]

Oh no, Virtuoso. My friends and I were exposed when it appeared on a PC magazine coverdisk back in the day, "Virtuoso bad" became a running joke for the rest of that year.

[@brigurugi]

New John Hancock drinking game... Take a shot every time John says "Truly".

[@Trampelschrat]

He really should write a script before, to avoid that.

[@Silanda]

Magazines at the time said that the main character in Virtuoso was intended to be a stand in. They were supposedly aiming to get a real rock star to play the main character, but if so they obviously failed at landing anyone. That's assuming that Elite and the magazines were telling the truth.

[@williamhowe1]

I somehow knew you'd talk about the fighting game.

[@TheDorianTube]

I love this channel, takes me back : (

[@lakulo27]

I remember AVGN's review of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties and it it still kills me

[@kweller3117]

Cool channel, I just started watching your videos and I’m digging them. Great job.

[@cougar2013]

Here’s a drinking game idea. Take a swig every time John says “truly” or “level”

[@LusRetroSource]

Ha ha! This video was so hilarious. These are the type of games you want to play because they are so bad.

[@Igoreshkin]

Damn. Imagine playing drunk in Pataank.

[@RyanKuebel]

3DO owner here. Also have CDi..and have an extra CDi and a time keeper chip if anyone wants to buy it.

[@MixologistMilo]

Good man 👏

[@RyanKuebel]

@@MixologistMilo lol, I actually love my CDi. I managed to cop all 3 of the Zelda games and hotel mario for CDi. Those zelda games are not nearly as bad as everyone makes them out to be. The problem is the garbage controls and input lag of the CDi controller. I have an extra copy of Wand of Gamelon as well with the case and instruction manual

[@ofmannotmachine3012]

Great video! Shadow has gotta be the worst game ever made. I don't really consider Plumbers Don't Wear Ties a game personally. I didn't think PaTaank was all that bad back in the day, haven't played it recently though. I would've swapped out PaTaank and replaced it with either Cyberdillo or Rise of The Robots.

[@johnhancockretro]

Fair enough, I almost considered Rise of the Robots. The Genesis one is worst haha.

[@ofmannotmachine3012]

@@johnhancockretro I only ever played Rise of the Robots on 3DO, I can't imagine it being worse lol Knowing that it is makes me want to try it now and see just how much worse off it is. How that gamer ever got a sequel is beyond imagination, yet gems like Skies of Arcadia never got a sequel

[@macnite4210]

Haha great video, I love this machine and looking for virtuoso just because theres a metal head lookin guy in it

[@jetboyblue4478]

Still wouldn’t mind getting a 3DO for myself….though these games I’d probably pass getting

[@jessragan6714]

Never saw Mazer before. That's knowledge I can't un-know. I personally think the 3DO is better than its post 16-bit, pre-Playstation rival the Jaguar, but it had plenty of its own crummy games. Cyberdillo was among the worst, as I understand it.

[@anactualmotherbear]

Are there any bad games for 3DO you just love? 3DO was my favorite console before the fire took everything I owned. I actually enjoyed PaTaank, but my favorite game was Cyberdillo, which is greatly hated!!

[@jonas7417]

great video as always John, btw do you plan on doing a mega drive buying guide with MJR ?

[@casanovafunkenstein5090]

I'm shocked that Cyberdillo wasn't on this list. I will admit I have a soft spot for Pataank!, if only because it's such an out there game. It doesn't deliver entirely but the mode where the tables are all linked to one another by tunnels as you satisfy the level requirements is really interesting conceptually

[@doronharati3451]

Shitty games reviews are the best!

[@j.cdenton2403]

Ive been kind of waiting for your 3DO coverage

[@PicksterTG]

Virtuoso... Are we sure that the main character isn't Dog The Bounty Hunter?

[@adultmoshifan87]

I actually did a Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties parody video called Ponies Don’t Wear Ties! After a friend saw it, he or she came up with Dragons Don’t Wear Ties, in which John and Jane are replaced by Spike and Rarity, and Thresher is replaced by a Diamond Dog!

[@deankraft3350]

I was probably the only person that got REALLY good at Pataank, I would never lose the "puck". I tried to see if the score would "roll over" at 1 billion but it just stops scoring at 999,999,999. (I should record doing it again and submit it to Awful Games Done Quick, HAHA)

[@projectw.a.a.p.f.t.a.d7762]

It be great to see the creators of these games going back to finish their creations and presenting a true representation of their vision. Just a thought I believe it'd be cool to see the consoles find a new life. Having games released on past consoles that hadn't existed yet.

[@MightyRyan1337]

I'm not gonna lie, this makes me want a 3D0 mini. I wanna try these games for myself 😆

[@DaveMcGarry]

You really don't! 🤣 It was a console that was inbetween generations and they just hadn't mastered the technology. Just be thankful you didn't spend megabucks back in the 90s.

[@darthpunk3510]

@@DaveMcGarry there's some good gems tho still

[@DaveMcGarry]

@@darthpunk3510 I enjoyed Road Rash and Return Fire, but a lot of the other games we had on other platforms (Amiga for example). And I never liked those quick time/ FMV type games. Me and my brother had the Panasonic FZ-1 back in the 90s - but as soon as we got the PS1, the 3DO was only used as a CD player.

[@darthpunk3510]

@@DaveMcGarry star control 2 was a great one for 3do

[@PANZERFAUST90]

3DO*

[@RyanKuebel]

I hate that the notoriety of plumbers dont wear ties has made it so expensive.

[@MVLGAMING]

I actually like alot of 3DO games! But obviously this list are some of the worst! Its also crazy since AVGN's video, Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is really expensive! And Limited Run are doing a new physical version!

[@wjrmyop]

I own it! it's the video game version of the Room bad they both go so well together!

[@joshoshea3194]

As always thanks for your video John :)

[@KapiteinKrentebol]

The PS2, Wii and DS did have quality control, but that still didn't prevent it from having minimal effort made games on them. Like some other KZbinr commented it was the unholy trinity of shovelware.

[@mtshark7]

Awesome video John! Those are some bad games lol. I would like to see for myself how mad that fighting game is.

[@murrfeeling]

I kinda like Pataank, has a fast and simple arcade sort of appeal. The frame rate stutter was a real letdown, but I had fun, beat it on easy and haven't really touched it since. Now... Escape from Monster Manor was L-A-M-E. They took a simple FPS like Wolfenstein 3D and somehow boiled it down to an even simpler form. Leaves you with a serious "Is this all there is?" feel. If you liked Wolfenstein 3D and thought it had too many weapons, wall colors and enemy types 3DO got you covered.

[@thefurthestmanfromhome1148]

Virtuoso:Elite originally hoped to sign a deal with Pop Will Eat Itself and digitise the lead singer for main character but the deal fell through.

[@RetroGamingMag]

I remember picking up a 3DO from EB Games back in the day, the clerks gave me a great deal (I was a regular there, even allowed to go in the back area to check out new games not released, or just traded in). I got a used 3DO with two controllers and a light gun for $150 and they threw in 10 games of my choice. Sadly, most of the games on this list were in my hand when I checked out. 😂 I did skip Plumbers Don't Wear Ties when one of the employees told me it is not FMV but still pics. Pataank though, that was one I was excited to try out, and after about 3 minutes, it never went back into my 3DO. I can 100% agree with your list other than Mazer, that one was stolen from the EB Games I shopped at and never got to try it out. A new employee left the game in the box and put it on the shelf and someone stole it. Jokes on them based on how bad the game seems to be. What do you think of Iron Angel of the Apocalypse I and its sequel? Have you played Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller? Nothing like the book but still a fun adventure. All three games were console exclusives to the 3DO and the Iron Angel games were exclusive, not even appearing on PC that I know of.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

All I know is VIRTUOSO needs a modern day sequel with the same dude.

[@Sergiovsousa]

Probably he is bald and with a huge beer belly...

[@TheRealJPhillips]

@@Sergiovsousa that'll make it even better

[@joesoprano74]

Isn’t Limited Run re-releasing Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties?

[@captchaossega]

7:00. Knew that would be number 1.

[@jevinday]

How is that pinball game real?!?! Pinball is like the last thing in the universe I would ever want in 1st person

[@warmsignal]

I think it's a positive when "the worst" games for a system are this cool. Plumbers is cheaply made and a poor effort that's true, but I honestly think the rest of these while cheesy, are very cool. 3DO had a lot of novel ideas in it's library. They don't just feel like something you'd find on a PlayStation or Nintendo system. Some view that as a bad thing, but I like it. I'll certainly take "the worst" the 3DO has to offer, over the forgettable shovel-ware slop that gets churned out on more popular platforms.

[@FIXTREME]

"The list goes on and on..." *No it doesn't*

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Wing Commander? Demolition Man? Road Rash?...

[@drillerjoe7513]

Twisted , crashnburn,way of the warrior, out of this world ,shockwave, wolfenstein, quarantine,guardian war, super wing commander, wing commander 3 ,novastorm,slayer, all great games and many more

[@jackgreen7342]

Doom on 3do. Was not the best version.

[@RichardTroupe]

I don't mind Pataank, but the framerate definitely kills the experience for what it could have been.

[@bananazmc6221]

The sad part is I never got to try the 3do game system as for now I bet they are super expensive I'm about to play battlefield v

[@hikerclarence7092]

My favorite part of this is the infamous 3do commercial that dumped the snes and genesis into a toybox. I bet there were people in the 90s playing these shitsterpieces thinking “damn im so grown up”

[@matrixguardian4539]

Shadow: War of Succession? More like Shadow: War of Failure!

[@Bojanglez667]

The greatest part of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, is when the announcer is seemingly killed off by a women in a judo gi, only for that announcer to come tf back and shoot her. It's a gd weird game. PaTaank on the other hand is fucking dreadful.

[@FluxinShitUp]

I enjoy these videos alot. Thanks john

[@fresnokila3]

Always remember seeing these games in magazines and wanting to play them just because of the screenshots.

[@JGKingCrusher]

Loved my 3DO!!!! Wing Commander III, Road Rash, and Return Fire were my favorites! Also loved Need for Speed! .... ahhh, more memories. But yes, there were some SERIOUS stinkers!

[@retrobear9367]

The last one looked like a retail training video lol

[@EDifyer881]

I still have the 3do such an underrated console

[@heresthedeal9915]

I knew a guy who used to play Pataank every day. He did a lot of LSD and is now living in a mental institution. That's what that game did to him.

[@philiprobertson395]

I bought a 3do on launch day back in the early 90s. I still remember the shock on the employees face when I walked in with my dad and asked the guy for it. He said you know it’s $700 right and we said yes. Bought it and got Dennis miller’s that’s news to me fmv game also. Went on to buy night trap. Sewer shark. Way of the warrior and Jurassic park before I eventually traded it to a friend. It was a fun system but the controls on way of the warrior sucked ass compared to other better fighter games.

[@tommyt22597]

So did you get the remake of plumber dont wear ties?

[@tommyt22597]

I guess it would technically be a new port.

[@johnhancockretro]

Nope, have original.

[@jamieandrews1614]

What are some of the good 3DO games? I never heard of the 3DO so I'm curious what those are about.

[@Vulpas]

Just looking at PaTaank gives me motion sickness, and I usually never experience that. What an atrocity of a game.

[@retroimportgamer513]

Was big into the 3DO when new as it was an amazing console. I only had the misfortune to have Shadow from your picks, what a truly terrible game it was at the time to and looks even worse now. Rise of the Robots was almost as bad in my memory. Great video

[@ikehoward4835]

Keep up the excellent work John.

[@johnhancockretro]

Thanks, will do!

[@rrlgakin6]

I have a 3DO in the box with extra button controllers. The box isn't mint condition but at least I have it. I bought it in 1994-95. I pretty much bought it to play Dragon's Lair and it was a good version at the time. Xbox 360 version is much better. I have Crash and Burn, Way of the Warrior, Rebel assault, Super Street fighter, Alone in the Dark, Soccer Kid and a few others. The games were great back then especially Crash and Burn. Although alot of people think that game is trash!! It looks a little rough now, but way better then that crap Plumbers don't wear ties. I never heard of any of those games you reviewed. They look pretty terrible!! Thanks for the heads up.

[@jedite7503]

I have the same sentiments as AVGN. No one I knew owned a 3do. No one at school talked about it either. Everyone either talked about Nintendo or Sega. Later on Sony PlayStation.

[@McRcFly]

Like the videos 👍 Make them longer... or atleast some of the vids longer

[@kevinstrade2752]

3DO? That's about half the library that sucks!

[@Tommy-ri1lo]

0:24...”the list (of good games) goes on and on.” ....err no it doesn’t John. Love the vids though.

[@quakecon2009]

Brilliant, I love terrible videogames from the 90's when they were trying to make the transition from the typical megadrive snes stuff.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

John, you're too generous giving "Plumbers Don't Wear Ties" a negative 100. It's really a negative 1,000. 😂😂😂😂

[@DaveMcGarry]

Surely it would be possible to make Plumbers Don't Wear Ties in PowerPoint now? I'm sure it can be done!

[@RiderRohans]

Another great video by The Immortal Beard Hancock!

[@Kenjifoxhog5437]

The winner is plumbers don’t wear ties

[@ronaldoviegas1437]

Yes !!! 3DO Panasonic mini, is good a idea .

[@willwillslc]

Plumbers don’t wear ties is the best game on the 3DO hands down! It’s so bad, it’s amazing.

[@jedite7503]

I’m seeing a pattern with these bad 3do games, they all have terrible frame rate. Symptom of the first attempts of 3d gaming.

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

You missed Way of the Warrior, but those others are indeed the cream of the crap lol

[@johnhancockretro]

Nah Shadow WOS is way worse.

[@pengwin_]

"....Take your *DAMN* Clothes Off!"

[@michaelpeters78]

my favorite 3do game is supreme warrior. hard to learn but fun once you get the timing down