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Five good reasons to play a bad video game today

As gamers, we're always talking about the next hot new video game that everybody loves ... but when was the last time you played a bad game?

That may sound like a ridiculous question, but the video above (from YouTube creators RagnarRox and Shane Luis of Rerez) makes some great arguments for why it's worth it to spend some time with games that may not be the best of the best.

Some of the reasons given include finding hidden gems and learning to appreciate more polished games even more. Speaking from personal experience, giving everything a shot and learning to enjoy playing bad games is a huge part of my gaming experience. I absolutely recommend everyone give it a try!

If you want to see us playing a bad game, check out our overview of Rambo: The Video Game, which is called out in the YouTube video above.