The concept of throwing historical figures into video games and thrusting them into oddball plots isn't new. You can go as far back as "Wolfenstein 3D" which stared the world's least favorite antisemite, Adolf Hitler, and it was a great game; despite it's rather questionable theme, it still sold well. "Stalin vs. Martians" tweaks that same, basic, idea by throwing another historically famous genocidal maniac into a plot involving an alien invasion on his turf. From the start, it sounds like a decently stupid idea that has the potential to be a good game, and it would work even better as a Real Time Strategy game.
Robert Grosso writes, "Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is getting a re-release. For some reason. I don't get it either, but here is an excuse to mention six terrible games in a list."
BeefJack: "In 2009, a bizarre, often dreadful but strangely endearing strategy game called STALIN VS. MARTIANS caused a minor stir. Then it vanished from sale, almost immediately. What happened to the game, and a promised polished-up re-release? We speak to developer Alexander Shcherbakov to find out…"
The 2009 GameStooge Awards continue with the fifth part of the Awards – the worst games of 2009, as well as the best mobile games.
Best iPhone Game: Zen Bound
Best Mobile Game: Townsmen 6: Revolution
Biggest Disappointment: The Conduit
Most Dead on Arrival: Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Worst Digital Game: NBA Unrivaled
Worst Game: Terminator Salvation
