Video games are significantly costlier these days. Following revolutionary developments in gameplay and system requirements, game prices rose higher. Now gamers paying the full price for a game are often left bamboozled with the experience afterward. While initial gameplay trailers might seem pretty neat, those often turn out to be marketing gimmicks.
From Ubisoft?s Assassin?s Creed Unity to Bethesda?s Fallout 76, many big productions faced severe rejection from the fans for their poor gameplay and even poorer techniques. Although developers accepted their mistakes, these games almost did cost a fortune for gamers. Taking leads from fans? comments on social media, here is a list of the top seven games that you might be better off not spending on.
Fallout 76
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Bethesda?s Fallout 76 was very much the talk of the town way before its release in October 2018. Set in a fictional landscape of a post-apocalyptic and open-world Fallout universe, this game was launched with a hefty price tag. However, fans termed it absolute trash because of its buggy gameplay. Apart from that, there were several other major issues at the launch of Fallout 76. This game was almost unplayable for many players despite them buying it at full price.
However, Bethesda did pay heed to fans? complaints, and over time they improvised the gameplay to make this action RPG a far better one. But the tragedy is now players can buy it at a much lesser price as Fallout 76 goes on sale very often.
Spore
Electronic Art?s Spore is a real-time strategy-based life simulation god game, which was released in 2018 for Windows and Mac. Developed by Maxis? Will Wright, this game offered role-playing games, real-time strategy games, and action for players. Playing from the position of controlling a species from its microorganism state to an intelligent and social creature, this game caught a lot of attention before its launch. Spore?s procedural generation and open-ended gameplay attracted many gamers but ultimately it failed to keep its promise.
However, players said that the game had severe repetitions in the gameplay despite its procedural generation. It failed to provide the diversity it promised to the fans.
Devil May Cry 2
Capcom?s Devil May Cry 2 was an action adventure-themed hack-and-slash game, launched in 2003. Set in the fictional island Vide de Marli, this game told the story of demon hunter Dante and his guardian Lucia fighting Arius to stop raising Argosax the demon. Although this game received much hype at the time of launch, afterward it was a proven disaster.
Players complained about weaker gameplay, simple combat skills, and basic designs compared to the brilliance of the franchise?s debut release, which happened to be this game?s prequel as well.
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WWE 2K20
Visual Concept?s WWE 2K20 was one of the most-anticipated games of the year for wrestling lovers. However, this game couldn?t meet the fans? expectations and proved to be another disaster in the market.
This game had many technical glitches and system-related issues. Players also talked about the game?s poor design and quality. Although the developers improvised the MyCareer story by featuring a female lead, it had no main WWE character. Even the story showed regular stereotypes which have gone long in the past. Overall, WWE 2K20 became another addition to the list of games that are seriously not worth buying at all.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy- The Definitive Edition
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy- The Definitive Edition is a compilation of the three games from the popular franchise: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. This compilation bundled remastered versions of these three legendary titles by Rockstar Games. Although developers promised improved graphics and better gameplay for the buyers, it seemed that the edition wasn?t worth even a penny.
Despite its hype, players complained that the game had glitchy graphics, gameplay issues, and numerous technical bugs. Overall, fans rated the game poorly in the market.
Assassin?s Creed Unity
Released in 2014, Assassin?s Creed Unity was one of the most anticipated games of the year. This game was developed by Ubisoft Montreal. Set in the backdrop of the French Revolution, this game showed promising trailers initially. However, after launch players found serious glitches in the game.
Fans slammed? Assassin?s Creed Unity as the worst entry to the franchise. Many accused the game of not having a concrete story at all. Moreover, players were often left dumbfounded as the game kept crashing. In a nutshell, AC Unity was a disaster because of its performance failures.
State of Emergency
Rockstar Games’ State of Emergency is another title many regret buying. The game was released in 2003 following the success of GTA III. Set in the fictional Capital City of 2023, this game narrated a political landscape where a paramilitary force takes over the city under the command of The Corporation.
A group of resistance fighters known as Freedom emerges to overthrow the totalitarian government and establish peace. While the game plot received much attention at the announcement, State of Emergency failed to make an impression.
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The gameplay didn’t appeal to fans and the game’s multiplayer mode was utterly drab. With its price tag, it was a sheer disappointment for fans.
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Despite the hype games receive these days for their unique trailers, many of them fail to actually perform up to the mark afterward. With the rise in game prices, players need to be cautious before investing in a game. Do you agree with us? Don’t forget to comment and let us know.
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