Shaq Fu: Difference between revisions

Retrospective criticism of the game has been generally negative. [[GameTrailers]] rated it number 4 Worst in their "Top Ten Best and Worst Video Games".<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-ten-gt-countdown/15147 Top Ten Best and Worst Games of All Time], GameTrailers.com.</ref> In the September 1997, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' had 12 staff members vote in a list for the top 100 games of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|title=100 Best Games of All Time|page=88|date=September 1997|volume=100}}</ref> This list also included a 10 worst games of all-time list voted by the staff, which placed ''Shaq Fu'' at 3rd worst place on their list.<ref name="np-reception">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|title=100 Best Games of All Time|page=97|date=September 1997|volume=100}}</ref> The article stated that it was "not possible to come up with a worse idea than this".<ref name="np-reception" /> The same year, ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' ranked it number 10 on their "Top 10 Worst Games of All Time".<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Top 10 Worst Games of All Time |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=100 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=November 1997|page=107}} Note: Contrary to the title, the intro to the article explicitly states that the list covers console video games only, meaning PC games and arcade games were not eligible.</ref> In response to the negative feedback to the game, Levi Buchanan from ''[[IGN]]'' stated it was undeserved as a result of collective exaggerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://retro.ign.com/articles/921/921714p1.html|website=IGN|access-date=October 8, 2011|author=Buchanan, Levi|title=In Defense of Shaq Fu|date=October 20, 2008}}</ref>

 

 

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