Every so often, something comes along that is so objectively bizarre there is no way to rationalize how it fits in the world. While a number of objects might seem nightmarish but still have value, or are ugly but have a niche audience (Pontiac Azteks are still on the road after all), some creations are unequivocally weird.
When it comes to video games, fans have a number of ways in which they can show their passion. They can produce arts and crafts, write fanfiction,or cosplay to express their love for a certain game. Some modify the games themselves, while others opt for different kinds of modifications. If game pundits labelDeath Strandinga “walking simulator,” why not turn itinto an actual walking simulator. This is a humorous, and mechanically unique way to modify the controls of a game. But sometimes modifications aren’t funny and turn garbage into even more garbage.
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The 1996 Sega Saturn light-gun gameDeath Crimsonis, by every metric, a terrible video game. A game known in Japan as “densetsu no kusoge” or a “legendary trash game,“Death Crimsonsomehow exists and even produced sequels. Taking the painful experience of playing the game further, someone cobbled together a sculpture of one of the boss characters in the game, which also functions as the controller for the game. The bird/reptile/dragon hybrid sculpture houses the Sega Saturn with a copy ofDeath Crimsonin it, and the entire monstrosity tilts to “aim” the light gun while buttons on the side act as the triggers.
Sometimesa controller is modified in an amazing waythat allows a game to become accessible to someone who would never have had a chance to play otherwise. Putting in the work to makeBreath of the Wildplayable without having to constantly grip the controller is a modification worth making.
In other cases, a companymakes a controller for a popular franchisethat looks cute but isn’t ergonomic. While it still functions as a controller, it likely won’t be used by players other than to show off to friends. While it has no real value, the game is good, and the controller design is fitting.
