Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Some games are built around ideas that just don't land. Jules Gill runs through 10 examples of video game mechanics that so bad that only a developer could love.

00:00 Intro
00:21 Fable 3 - Hand-holding
01:17 Shenmue 3 - The Hunger Mechanic
02:17 Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Tripping
03:18 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Endless Radiant Quests
04:19 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Mother Base
05:15 Pokémon Sword and Shield - Dynamaxing
06:12 Soulcalibur VI - Reversal Edge
07:25 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Vehicle Building
08:24 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Weapon Durability
09:21 Batman: Arkham Knight - The Batmobile

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