WTF screenshots - Part 1

What we've got here, is failure, to communicate....the intentions of a game.

Oh boy. If you love games then the only way you'll keep sharp on whats up and coming is through video game screenshots. It's your window to the game (especially if you are using Windows). But sometimes developers, or PR guys, or whoever is pulling the trigger, pick the WORST screenshots. Maybe its cause they don't want to spoil the story or gameplay. Maybe it's because they saw something abstractly beautiful in it that we just didn't see (example).

Well, here's a collection of screenshots, that belong under the title WTF Screenshots:

Sims 3
Cool. A computer game where you get to work on the computer. Nice.

Afrika
Iggnoring teh mispelling ov teh werd...This game (screenshot) shows us all too well that Afrika, the game, is going to be either a zebra simulator, or some kind of zebra slaughter game. If only there were some fuckin zebras in this image to wet our beak (or muzzle).

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Most of us DO have shattered memories of the Silent Hill franchise. A franchise that has depreciated with each incarnation. But we are talking about this image. Know why I don't like it? Cause I can't make a "guy walks in to a bar" joke. That's worse than death...by Pyramid head! Anyway, what does this screen shot show you? That you will indeed have to "try our soup of the day". Note to Harry Mason: they've got damn good coffee!

Saw
A game based on the Saw movies. This image would be worth a thousand words, if the guy could just talk! Do you really get a sense for the game with this screen shot? I got to play it. Its basically a simulator of what it's like having to go through your childhood with embarrassing head gear on. I felt so ashamed. But mostly because I was playing the Saw video game.

Free Realms
A game about burying your treasure then chasing your tail. Not really. But what I hate about this picture is I don't know whether that dog goes "Grrrr" or "Arrrr"...or "Garrrrr".

Lego Guitar Hero
*Silence* I'll skip the whole rant about how it doesn't make sense to have a Guitar Hero game with Legos. Instead I will debate the ability of a man with no fingers to play the guitar, to have enough dexterity to play the drums and to genuinely "score hot Lego babes" when he HAS NO FINGERS OR TOES! Chicks dig the toes...if there is one thing I've learned, its that. (editors note: chicks don't necessarily dig the toes)

Endless Ocean 2
It's a Fish.

And so concludes this chapter in WTF games. Don't worry, there are plenty more games out there that with F with your WT...so stay tuned.