10 Video Games You Can't Explain Without Sounding Like A Psychopath

8. God Hand

Good luck explaining: That look on your face as you beat a flurry of enemies into a fine paste. So there once was a game developed by Shinji Mikami; a game that would go on to be loved and cherished by a very dedicated fanbase... no, not Resident Evil, it's the all singing, all punch n' kicking God Hand. One look at the GIF below should give you a pretty good idea of exactly what you're in for if you're thinking of revisiting this brilliant beat 'em up. Although many critics derided it for being extremely repetitive with a focus purely on battering the living daylights out of everyone around you, back in 2006 the western world wasn't so entrenched in the completely insane culture the internet would bring - y'know, monkeys on pigs, cats with toast on their heads, PewdiePie etc. - so God Hand really only appealed to those with an inbuilt penchant for the quirkily ridiculous.

These days though it's just a big stupid collection of over-the-top setpieces and boss battles the likes of which Saints Row ran all the way to the bank with. God Hand isn't on this list due to any semblance of controversy or press scandal surrounding its release, but instead for the core appeal which is - and has always been - an over-the-top power fantasy. You'll wear an immortal piece of armour while bringing the fight to scores of bad guys with just your fists and feet, before unlocking various wrestling moves and even the ability to boot someone off the planet... yes, it's that dumb, but that's what makes it so special.